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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 11/23/2009, comments (5)

The Thanksgiving Blues

I don't know about you but the holidays can be an emotionally rough time. My holiday blues usually begin with Thanksgiving and peak at Christmas. Maybe it is because of all the high expectations placed upon this time of year. Perhaps it is due to the stress of having to do so much work in so little time. Some if it could be... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 11/23/2009, comments (2)

Over-Reporting of Physical Symptoms Linked to Depression

People who suffer with depression frequently report physical illness and discomfort. Some of these symptoms relate to behaviors associated with changes in appetite and sleep, and some are more general in nature. Perception of symptoms is very influential when it comes to decisions about whether to self-medicate, take time away from work,... Read more Chevron

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

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posted 11/20/2009, comments (0)

After Fort Hood

After Fort Hood By David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO, Mental Health America The tragedy at Fort Hood is focusing greater attention on the military mental health system and the stresses experienced by troops, their families and professionals. A major study conducted last year found that nearly 20 percent of military service... Read more Chevron

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Deborah Gray

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posted 11/20/2009, comment (1)

Social Anxiety During the Holidays

We spent Halloween at my sister's house this year. Every year, most of the houses on the block she lives on decorate their garages as one of the locations in the Harry Potter books. The crowd that comes is by now completely insane. You can barely move through the street (which is blocked off). Whenever we go there for Halloween, we help to pass... Read more Chevron

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JohnD

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I'm an online writer-publisher in mental health and other fields.

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (10)

Why Depressed Men Don't Talk

We hear it so often, I think everyone takes it for granted. Women talk about feelings. Men don’t. Women are relational and talk things through with the people they trust. Men do their feeling in private behind a brick wall. Or they don’t do feeling. They explain. Here’s the cause, here’s the effect, here’s what you do... Read more Chevron

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