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, I can get depressed.
If I'm not depressed, but the stock market goes down, I get depressed. And it can take me a few hours or a day to realize that...
I have “suffered” from depression and ADHD since I was a child. (I hate that term “suffered,” but what are you going to say – I... Read more »
In Part I and Part II of this SharePost, I wrote about the emotional challenges that can be present when you are living with or caring for... Read more »
I thought diabetes was the worst possible thing that has ever happened to me. Honestly. It felt like a nightmare when I got diagnosed. The... Read more »
You may recall the 1966 film, "Born Free," based on the true story of Joy and George Adamson, who raised the orphaned lion cub Elsa to... Read more »
It's time again to talk about an unpleasant subject. Unpleasant for me, and probably unpleasant for those of you who are depressed and... Read more »
Expert patient John McManamy, who has battled bipolar disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living... Read more »
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, advocacy is “the act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression is often chronic, with episodes of recurrence and improvement. About a third of patients with a single episode of major depression will... Read more »
Kurt Vonnegut's Battle With Depression by Deborah GrayOn the Passing of Kurt Vonnegut By Christopher LukasKurt Vonnegut: A Story of Wisdom, Courage... Read more »
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