Information and opinions on Depression from chatobstewart 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/81973 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/73473/cartoonthon Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:53:00 -0400 chatobstewart Success! Success!! The Cartoon-A-Thon for May 2009 Mental Health Month was a success! The purpose of the Cartoon-A-Thon is to use humor and laughter as positive tools in dealing with emotional disturbances which effect many people and families.  Mental disorders due to mental Illness or mood disorders and nothing to laugh at, but that does not mean we need to lose our sense of humor. As a “consumer of mental health... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/73473/cartoonthon http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/53501/mental-cartoons Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:18:01 -0500 chatobstewart What a strange week of weather! Personally I want just to express my gratitude for being able to post here.  It's the only place I can post some humorous cartoons and not worry about having to be so upbeat and positive.  That's what I have to do on my blog... It's like when you facilitate a support group, you need to hold it together, because, like it or not, the people coming to the group are counting on you to be balanced... ... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/53501/mental-cartoons http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/52315/mental-cartoons Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:07:58 -0500 chatobstewart Mental Health Humor: Weekly Review   This week cartoons are below.  If you would like to post them on your Mental Health blog or personal blogs please feel free to do so.  Just make sure you don't edit the cartoons and you link them back to my blog.  ( http://mentalhealthhumor.today.com ) Also i started doing free Custom Cartoons and posting it once a week.  The rule is you need to send me a photo and I'll draw it... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/52315/mental-cartoons http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/52305/week-depression Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:32:24 -0500 chatobstewart Mental Health Humor: Weekly Review This week cartoons are below.  If you would like to post them on your Mental Health blog or personal blogs please feel free to do so.  Just make sure you don’t edit the cartoons and you link them back to my blog.  ( http://mentalhealthhumor.today.com ) Also i started doing free Custom Cartoons and posting it once a week.  The rule is you need to send me a photo and I’ll draw... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/52305/week-depression http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/49625/mental-cartoons Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:42:55 -0500 chatobstewart This will get every me updated here... please feel free to repost the cartoons if you like them just link it back to my blog.   http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/49625/mental-cartoons http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/49622/mental-cartoons Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:40:27 -0500 chatobstewart   http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/49622/mental-cartoons http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/49621/mental-cartoons Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:40 -0500 chatobstewart Your Weekly Laugh - Mental Health Cartoons Drawn By little ol’ ME   How is every one this week?  There has been a  lot of negative news lately and the stress can be over whelming.  With so many triggers we need to more than ever keep a close eye on our selves to maintain our balance.  But, with so many of us that have lived with Bipolar, Depression and anxiety for so many years I think we might be able to help... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/49621/mental-cartoons http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/45961/mental-saturday Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:39:44 -0400 chatobstewart Mental Health Humor: Week-end Saturday Review  October 11th to 17th -   With every day when we get out of bed, comes new light, new changes and new struggles.  It is my sincere hope you are like me and just stay in bed and hope it will pass!  NO, that’s not right, but I’m sure some of you feel that way.  I know I do from time to time and this week has been a bit like that for me personally.  Still,... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/45961/mental-saturday http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/45376/mental-health Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:01:03 -0400 chatobstewart What a few weeks, needless to say if you wondering why I did not post last week, well it because I have been out of work and I had to come up with 2.5 months of rent ($2800.00) or before this week.  Well, you can image my anxiety was trigger, and I started to shut down getting more and more depressed.  That trigger a lot of other stuff and I have been a bit unbalanced since.  I can't tell you how much drawing the cartoons are such... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/45376/mental-health http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/43611/laugh-september Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:23:32 -0400 chatobstewart Hello I hope all are well.  I think you will find one or two cartoons this week that might tickle that ol' funny bone.  The split milk cartoon really hits close to home for me and I think that is why i like it so much.   Well, I hope to enjoy them and that every one takes a chance this week to help promote Mental Health Week.  Every one can do something, the goal is just to get people talking about mental health issues...... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/81973/43611/laugh-september