Depression is often referred to as the “common cold” of mental illness. However, this metaphor is very misleading. You definitely can't "catch" depression from someone and you can't recover from depression after resting for just a few days. At some point in their lives, 1 in 9 people are diagnosed with depression. It is not [...]
Cold weather and the short days of winter can make anyone feel depressed. The lack of light and color of winter can leave you feeling gloomy, annoyed, or fatigued. If you have these feelings every year, which makes it tough to function in the months of winter, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder [...]
It's that special time of year when stores, TV commercials and magazines are filled with images of joy for the season. However, for many people, the holidays aren't always so cheerful. They are constant reminders of others' happy seasons which can be a painful reminder of the lack of happiness and love in one's life. [...]
Why won't men go to therapy, even though the research shows that men benefit from talk therapy just as much as women? Five years ago, Jack Brown’s wife questioned his commitment as a husband and demanded he see a counselor with her. Brown (not his real name) grudgingly obliged. He went. Once. “The idea of [...]
