Albert Hofman, the inventor of LSD, called it "medicine for the soul." Songs were written about it, and the military conducted secret experiments that exploited its hallucinogenic powers.
LSD was outlawed in 1966, became a street drug and developed a reputation as the dangerous toy, seemingly capable of inspiring moments of genius or... Read more
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of severe recurrent depression that occurs annually in the fall and winter seasons, accounting for 10-20% of cases of recurrent depression. Bright light therapy has previously been shown to be the most effective treatment. In the management of SAD, the challenge is preventing the recurrent episodes in... Read more
Have you been wondering if you have a problem with depression? There may never have been a time when when we were surrounded with more stressful events than we are now. The stock market crisis; flood of home foreclosures; high prices for gasoline, heating, food, and other essentials; thoughts of war and terrorism; high crime rates -- all of these... Read more
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Health care reform is a big concern for many of us with depression. Health care and insurance coverage have been issues of great concern and even fear for us. We know that the time has come for change and reform, but what will reform bring? Will the changes be good for everyone? Better for some than others? Will some of... Read more
Next week, October 4 - 10, is Mental Illness Awareness Week. In 1990, the United States Congress established the first week of October as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" (MIAW) in recognition of the efforts of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's (NAMI) to raise mental illness awareness. Since 1990, mental health advocates across the... Read more
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