Did you make any New Year's resolutions? One problem with resolutions related to our health is that they're often impacted by issues outside our control. That can set us up to fail at some resolutions, and that always makes me feel that I've failed even though I really didn't. I thought about making resolutions, but decided... Read more
The costs of depression cannot and should not be weighed only in terms of dollars, but the dollars necessary for treatment can't be ignored. Everything is more expensive these days. That's a given. Growing up, my father did his best to teach me that food, clothing, and shelter were the necessities of life that had to be planned for... Read more
Commenting on a recent study, National Institute of Mental Health Deputy Director Richard Nakamura, PhD, commented:"Osteoporosis is a silent disease. Too often, the first symptom a clinician sees is when a patient shows up with a broken bone. Now we know that depression can serve as a red flag - that depressed women are more likely than... Read more
Ugh! Despite my daily meditation and my medications, I've been feeling really depressed and moody for several weeks now. I was about ready to call my doctor about it when it struck me that maybe something else was interfering with either my treatment or the depression itself. A call to my doctor confirmed my suspicions. A few months ago,... Read more
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