As the field of Mind-Body psychology began to evolve in the 1980s, there were many publications and books written which described how our emotional state affects our bodily functioning. We have known for a long time that stress can be manifest in the body in a number of forms. These include headaches, stomach distress, muscular tension, fatigue,... Read more
Today I met with the spouse of a man who has a degenerative movement disorder. The man’s condition has become considerably worse over the past 8 to 10 months after being relatively stable for some time. There is no cure for this disorder and few medications that have any beneficial impact. I met with the spouse because the patient believed that... Read more
Last week, I described the notion of demoralization among individuals receiving chemotherapy. When individuals are demoralized, they are experiencing many symptoms that are shared by clinical depression, e.g. fatigue, loss of interest, decreased appetite, loss of motivation, difficulties with concentration and feelings of worthlessness. In fact,... Read more
In last week’s blog, I very briefly described emotional states related to feelings of depression and depressed mood. I then, even more briefly, described some of the hallmark characteristics of clinical or major depression. You may want to take a look at last week’s blog for a review.As mentioned in Part 1, clinical depression involves a... Read more
The word “depressed” is widely used in our culture today. So much so that its meaning is not at all clear. When a friend tells you that she’s “depressed” most of us understand that to mean that she is sad or upset about something going on in her life. What we don’t know is just how sad or how upset she is. Understanding the depth and... Read more
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