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 Friday May 9, 2008 |
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Depressed About Feeling Depressed...
By John Fishbein, Ph.D.
Depression is like emotional quicksand. The more you struggle and fight to get out of it, the deeper you sink. One reason you may get stuck feeling depressed is that you don't realize there are two levels or layers of depression.
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Martin, Bobby, and Aeschylus
By Dr. Bradley Olson
That awful summer 40 years ago, that summer which witnessed or gave birth to–-I don’t know which–-a summer of tremendous, violent convulsions and transformations around the world was made more terrible for me by the sudden, unexpected death of my grandfather. I was a child, awash in death that summer--the deaths of Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and my grandfather--death that seemed completely senseless and unsettling.
May is National Mental Health Month
By Jim Weinstein, MBA, MFT
If you've never been to therapy before, you probably have some pre-conceived notions--as well as lots of questions--about what your first meeting with a therapist will be like. Because each client-therapist relationship is unique, it's pretty much impossible to describe in advance precisely what to expect. However, it's probably safe to say that your "first time" experience in therapy will hinge in great part on the four factors detailed in this article.
Nobody’s Perfect
By David Sternberg, LICSW
We may be in a good relationship and/or have a rewarding job. But when our reality doesn’t match our idealized notions of what a job or a mate is supposed to be, not only are we disappointed, we often become depressed, angry and resentful. We feel as if we have failed in some deep and meaningful way.
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Maintenance Treatment Crucial for Teens’ Recovery from Depression
Long-term maintenance treatment is likely to sustain improvement and prevent recurrence among adolescents with major depression, according to an NIMH-funded study published in the April 2008 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Unemployment, Chronic Pain and Depression Can Be Inextricably Connected
After relationship difficulties, unemployment is the most likely thing to push someone into a bad depression. This isn’t surprising, since work is often a significant source of an individual’s sense of worth and self-esteem. For many, depression first shows up in physical symptoms, such as headaches, gastrointestinal distress, and sexual dysfunction.
Gene Variations and Depression
For what appears to be the first time in humans, scientists have detected an interaction between genes that may help prevent brain changes that increase vulnerability to depression.
Stress: Brain Yields Clues About Why Some Succumb While Others Prevail
Stress can play a major role in the development of several mental disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A key question in mental health research is: Why are some people resilient to stress, while others are not?
Weight Gain From Antipsychotics Traced to Appetite-Regulating Enzyme, Receptor
In addition to the implications for design of newer antipsychotics, researchers believe findings from a newly-published study may also lead to new strategies in weight and appetite control research.
Drug Rehab Programs
Selecting a drug rehab for yourself or someone you care about may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Most of us don't know what to look for in a quality program. Not all drug rehab centers are the same--they differ greatly in program options, staff qualifications, credentials, cost, and effectiveness.
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