Depression Expert Teri Robert shares Depression management news and commentary at MyDepressionConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/44286/launching-mental Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:24:48 -0000 Teri Robert In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health established October 10 as World mental Health Day. The theme of this year's WMHD (October 10) is "Making Mental Health a Global Priority - Scaling Up Services through Citizen Advocacy and Action", and uses information from a Lancet Series to encourage renewed efforts for well-informed mental-health public policy advocacy at all levels in all countries.Last year, the Lancet published a series of... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/44286/launching-mental http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/44028/depression Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:25:09 -0000 Teri Robert Blogs, blogs, blogs. Everywhere you look, you find more blogs -- on every topic imaginable, including mental health and depression. Some of them are spectacular. Some are less spectacular. Some make me sad and angry because they perpetuate the stigma that all of us living with a mental health issue continue to fight.   I came acrosss one of those that make me sad and angry today. The name of the blog is Soul lost in time. The title of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/44028/depression http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/43442/stabilization Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:54:56 -0000 Teri Robert The Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 2008 has passed both the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Bush just minutes ago.   Earlier this week, the Senate attached it to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424). If you would like to read the section of HR 1424 that encompasses the Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/43442/stabilization http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/42285/presidential Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:29:24 -0000 Teri Robert The Presidential election of 2008 is stacking up to be one of the most important in American history. Certainly, I think it's the most importan one thus far in my life. There are many issues facing us -- the economy, education, terrorism, the war in Iraq. BUT, let's not forget HEALTHCARE!   I don't think anyone can dispute that our healthcare system is broken. 47 million Americans have no health insurance. Having health insurance is no... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/42285/presidential http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/37562/depression-ssdi Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:57:39 -0000 Teri Robert Even with the best of treatment and the best possible support system, depression, other mental health conditions, and comorbid conditions can sometimes be quite debilitating.   Health issues make life difficult enough without the added burden of being unable to work and support oneself. If you find yourself in this situation, there are disability benefits you may want to investigate. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/37562/depression-ssdi http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/36342/mental-attending Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:09:55 -0000 Teri Robert Sad and angry? Yes. Surprised? No. That's my basic reaction to a nine-page document issued by the Beijing Olympic organizing committee.   The document lists who will be denied a visa and entry to China for the Olympics. That list includes those with "mental diseases."   Ironically, China has lifted a longstanding rule that banned people with leprosy from entering the country. A government official stated, "The reason... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/36342/mental-attending http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/35876/depression-radio Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:06:00 -0000 Teri Robert If you're in the Waco, Texas, area...   Check out "Lessons for Your Life" on 94.5 FM radio Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. (central time)   It was my pleasure to talk with the show's host, Robert Barnes, for nearly an hour yesterday afternoon. Our discussion will be broken into two radio shows airing on Saturday mornings. Our discussion covered: What is the difference between feeling down and major depressive disorder? When do we... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/35876/depression-radio http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/35823/passes-treatment Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:43:58 -0000 Teri Robert I just received a NAMI email newsletter that contains great news about treatments for our veterans... By a vote of 409-4 the House today passed legislation funding the Department of Veterans Affairs for FY 2009. The bill (HR 6599) includes $3.8 billion for mental illness treatment and $584 million for substance abuse treatment in the VA, significant increases over current year funding. Overall, the Veterans Health Administration budget is set... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/35823/passes-treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/34884/women-depression Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:26:38 -0000 Teri Robert It's possibly the most highly advertised and discussed medication in the history of the pharmaceutical industry. It's that "little blue pill," Viagra.   A July JAMA article reports on a study testing Viagra (sidenafil) to offset the sexual dysfunction side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and nonselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SRIs). Other studies have suggested that Viagra may be effective for... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/34884/women-depression http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/34085/spirituality Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:34:40 -0000 Teri Robert A blog carnival I follow came out this week on the topic, 'How Spirituality Helps Us Cope with Migraine Disease." It made me think not only about the Migraines I have, but also about how I cope with depression.   Yes, I take an antidepressant, but that's not really enough for me to feel my best. Plus, even with the medication, I have those days when I want to just go back to bed, those days when I sit at my computer all day but can't seem... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/7399/34085/spirituality