No Shortcuts to Healing
I was reading this article last night and I really found it to be true. There Is No Simple Solution for Depression In it Therese talks about how she went through so many “cures” in dealing with her depression, and … Continued
Could the Psychological Studies We Base Mental Health Decisions On Be Faulty?
Apparently, yes they could. The past several years have been bruising ones for the credibility of the social sciences. A star social psychologist was caught fabricating data, leading to more than 50 retracted papers. A top journal published a study … Continued
Our Messy Character
Read that again. “Everybody assumes that other people are far more observant than they really are”
Now think about how much time we spend worrying about how we appear to other people, who are not as observant as we think they are.
Males Unlikely to Get Help for Depression
That’s what new studies are telling us. Over Half of Men With Depression Spurn Treatment Men and the Stigma of Mental Illness: Depression and Gender Unfortunately, in many circles, depression is seen as a weakness: Major depression is a biological, … Continued
Sad Reality of Social Media Mixed With Depression
I read this ESPN piece about the suicide of Penn Track athlete Madison Holleran and I thought there were a few pieces of the article that resonated with how I look at social media, and how we should, but also … Continued
How Letting Mary Kay LeTourneau Speak is a Good Thing
ABC 20/20 and Barbara Walters do not see the sexual abuse of a 13 year old boy as a serious issue.
Depression and Work
A couple of weeks have gone by since I saw this article in response to the airline crash in Europe. Germanwings crash: Seven in ten bosses do not think mental illness merits time off work I’ve been struggling to figure … Continued
Social Network Crowd Therapy?
What do you think, can the crowd be trusted to provide a safe, encouraging, social network to help with anxiety and depression? On the one hand, I know it takes a solid support system to overcome mental health struggles, and … Continued
Guys Your Buddies Do Have Mental Health Issues
This is how stigma happens. According to a recent UK study, 7 out of 10 male students “struggle to believe their friends have mental health issues”. In a nationwide study of UK students’ attitudes towards mental health, The Priory Group … Continued
How to Treat Loved Ones With Depression
Found an interesting list the other day on this subject. 20 Things to Remember If Your Loved Ones Suffer from Depression. Most of them are things that are good to be reminded of, but one really stood out for me: … Continued