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Merely Me

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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (18)

Weight Gain and Depression

As the winter months slowly darken the days our hibernation instinct begins to kick in and our thoughts turn to either sleep or food. That is the way it is for me anyway. And then you have the various holidays to contend with. Halloween candy is still in your cupboard, Thanksgiving is coming and of course that is all about food... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (4)

Diet and Depression

Over the years various lines of enquiry have pointed to the fact that mood is affected by food. Not uncommonly, the focus has tended to be on particular types of sugary or fatty foods along with their nutritional value, or lack of. Most people, for example, have heard of the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in so far as it appears to protect... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2009, comments (2)

Treating Depression with LSD?

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 Chevron

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Deborah Gray

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (6)

Depression and Illness

Last November I started getting sick with a sinus headache and fever. At the end of a week, I was so sick that I ended up throwing up in a bathroom stall at work. The doctor diagnosed a sinus infection. Not unusual for someone with allergies, but I hadn't had one in years. I got a prescription for antibiotics, and thought that was the end of... Read more Chevron

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David Shern, Ph.D., is president and CEO of Mental Health America

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posted 10/16/2009, comment (1)

Economy Taking a Toll on Americans' Mental Health

Economy Taking Toll on Americans' Mental Health By David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO, Mental Health America The economic downturn is taking a toll on the mental health of Americans. A new national survey finds individuals who are unemployed are four times as likely as those with jobs to report symptoms consistent with severe... Read more Chevron

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