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Jerry Kennard

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posted 08/15/2008, comments (2)

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) continues to provoke arguments. For some it represents little more than a haphazard and degrading technique not fit to be termed a treatment. For others it represents an alternative and highly effective treatment that does not deserve the bad press it sometimes receives. So why does ECT remain so... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (0)

The Support Group Idea

The other night, around 6 p.m., I went to a depression and bipolar support group. Despite having had dysthymia for many years, I had never attended this kind of group.For one thing, I believed that psychotherapy and medication was all I needed to keep on an even keel. For another, I am one of those people who feels I don't want to share "my... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/01/2008, comments (0)

Depression Interview on the Radio Saturday

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/30/2008, comment (1)

When Grief Won’t Go Away

Depression, following the death of someone close, is an intense, traumatic but essentially natural process. In the normal course of events the process of bereavement may last anything from a few weeks to several months. The passage of time helps people to move on, but a few people find the debilitating effects of loss become a permanent feature of... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

What I've Learned About Depression

Over the years, I've learned a few things about depression that would have surprised me when I first started having symptoms. More importantly, I've learned a few things about myself. If I'm angry at someone, but afraid to state my anger, I can get depressed. It used to take days or weeks before I figured out the cause. If someone's angry at me... Read more Chevron

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