For much of my childhood and young adulthood, I suffered from depression. Although I did have some periods of major depression, the bulk of the time my depression was a type called dysthymia.
Dysthymia is a low-grade form of depression that lasts at least two years, with symptom free periods lasting no longer than two months. Other... Read more
Okay, so let's say that you are feeling somewhat depressed this holiday season, and you have a strong suspicion that the reasons listed in my previous SharePost (and below) are probably at fault:
* Lack of money* Lack of time* Conflicts with family* Lack of emotional fulfillment* Less sleep, more food and alcohol
So now that we've... Read more
After numerous heat waves, the most recent one in the beginning of November, it looks like fall weather is finally coming to Northern California. Which is good, given that there's really no air conditioning anywhere, including my office. But there are a couple of downsides to this time of year. For one, as soon as the weather grows cool, my food... Read more
It's the best of times; it's the worst of times. I rarely, if ever, paraphrase other people's writing, but the first line of A Tale of Two Cities seemed a perfect way to describe the odd paradox of the holidays for someone with depression.
Being depressed during the holidays is, I swear, is a punishment thought up by an incredibly... Read more
I'm sure that over the past few years you've seen articles about the holiday blues, maybe even the one I wrote. To briefly recap, having the holidays blues isn't the same thing as being depressed during the holidays. No, the holiday blues can strike any of us, whether we have depression or not. Some of the symptoms of clinical depression will... Read more
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