My Dilemma With Working With Depression I haven’t worked in nearly eight years. I’m not happy about, or sad about – it just is. Well, that’s not entirely true. I do occasionally miss being in the workforce. I miss spending time with co-workers. I miss being productive, but right now is not the time for […]
Category: depression
I Hate Housework!
Recent studies at and Nutrition Research in Australia (C-PAN) gives me a clue as to why I have such a difficult time keeping our home tidy. Researchers found that dusting, vacuuming and scrubbing the bath generate physical health benefits yet the monotony of the menial work brings no mental health rewards. Now I know why […]
Depression, Suicide and Gene Simmons
According to a Fact Sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death for all ages in 2010. There were 38,364 suicides in 2010 in the United States–an average of 105 each day. Having bipolar disorder, depression has a major impact on my life. Standing on the […]
Am I Sad or Depressed?
“Am I sad or depressed?” is a conversation I have with my psychiatrist on a regular basis. He’ll ask me how I’m doing and I tell him that I’m not sure. This week is easy. With Robin Williams’ death, I am sad, but it’s not always that easy to tell the difference. I guess it’s […]
Structure a Bipolar Life
I’m extremely organized. Everything is in its place and there’s a place for everything. In addition, my time management skills are outstanding. I know when it’s time to get things done and I do them then and there. Structure is important to me and I maintain it at all times. In addition, I have bipolar […]
Beginners Guide to Bipolar Disorder
Class is in session. It’s time for the beginners guide to bipolar disorder. Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression is scary. You’ve probably known something just hasn’t felt right for most of your life, but weren’t sure why. Now you know. For me the diagnosis was both scary and a relief. I was relieved […]
Top Things You Should Not Say to Someone Who has Bipolar or Depression
Lists like this are nothing new. I’ve seen them on blogs and mental health websites for years so I never anticipated writing one myself. However, an individual recently made an insensitive comment to me that caught me off guard. Soon after I asked my followers on Twitter to tell me what they hoped to never […]
Antidepressants Finally Increased
For many months I’ve been trying to get my pdoc to do something about my depression. Every month it was the same thing, I would practically beg him to adjust my meds and every month he would respond in the same manner – NO. My husband Maurice has been concerned, my therapist has been concerned […]
Brain Molecules Discovery May Help Battle Depression
Brain Molecules Could Help Predict Treatment Levels of a small brain molecules found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute in Canada. This discovery may hold a key to improving treatment options for those who suffer from […]
Another Mental Health Hero Anna Clendening
Anna Clendening is my new mental health hero. Diagnosed with anxiety and depression, she went from not being able to leave her home to singing in front of millions of people in just a few months. Of course, we all have varying degrees of our symptoms, but I can’t help but be impressed. * SAPPINESS […]