Steven Petrow wrote a smart and helpful piece on this topic for the New York Times. Here is an excerpt. In my late 50s, his depression had started to deepen. At a therapy appointment, the psychopharmacologist listened to me attentively, … Continue reading
Should You Drink on Antidepressants?
Monthly Archives: December 2016How To Be Helpful When Your Friend Suffers From Depression
According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in five women have common mental health problems – such as depression – and are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders than men, according to an article in Elle. … Continue reading
Neuroscientists Discover a Song That Reduces Anxiety
A 2013 survey found that 57 percent of American female university students reported episodes of “overwhelming anxiety,” according to an article in Simple Capacity. And in the United Kingdom, the charity YouthNet discovered a third of young women — and … Continue reading
Campus Mental Health Services are Helping Veterans Succeed in College
As assistant dean of students for veterans’ services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retired Army Lt. Col. John Bechtol works closely with campus mental health providers, and those with Veterans Affairs locally, to ensure that the school’s 550 veteran students … Continue reading
Is the Need to Be Masculine Hurting Your Mental Health?
Could trying to live up to the macho platitudes fuel depression, anxiety, and other kinds of mental illness in boys and men? A new study suggests that the answer can often be yes but a lot depends on which masculine … Continue reading
Rock Star Tom Chaplin: “Don’t Be Afraid To Cry and Let It Out”
Tom Chaplin, the lead singer of Keane, is out with a new solo album. The story behind the making of it is perhaps his greatest achievement. Last year his struggles with addiction, anxiety and panic attacks reached critical point, he … Continue reading
Mental Health Professionals Face Their Own Stigmas
It took Dr. Bart Andrews 16 years to admit to himself and others that he was a suicide attempt survivor, according to a fascinating article in the Missourian. Andrews had fought substance use for years and been treated for alcoholism … Continue reading
Meditation In The Time of Low Self-Esteem
Here are some excellent guided meditation practices to use when working to quiet your brain, which can help with such mental health challenges as depression and anxiety, courtesy of an article in VICE. Affirmation: I am grateful for every lesson … Continue reading
My Partner’s Reaction To My Anxiety Made Me Fall More in Love With Her
What a lovely piece by Christopher Post on SELF.com. In it he talks about how his union with his girlfriend was strengthened after he told her about his generalized anxiety disorder. Here’s an excerpt: The official story is that I … Continue reading
Cool Video of Mike Michel Performing “One Little Blessing”
We love this song. It will be on Mike’s album “On The Mend,” which details his recovery journey from tinnitus and hyperacusis, which we’re putting out in April. This is captured from his recent performance at Bryant Lake Bowl, his … Continue reading