“I bent over backwards to misbehave,” Vic Chesnutt sang in 1993’s “Dodge,” “It’s a holy wonder I just didn’t flip on over into an early grave.” Like many of Chesnutt’s lyrics, it proved to be heartbreakingly prophetic.
Category Archives: Depression
Emotional wellness: the empty nursery and the silent delivery room
Although it isn’t well known to non-grieving parents, October marks Pregnancy and Infant Mortality Month.
‘You’re the Worst’ just aired the best depiction of clinical depression. Ever.
The end of Wednesday night’s episode of FXX’s “You’re the Worst” did something truly revolutionary. In a touching, emotionally honest moment, Gretchen (Aya Cash) admitted to her boyfriend Jimmy (Chris Geere) that she was clinically depressed, that it was something she was dealing with, and that he couldn’t fix her.
Glenn Close Wants to end the fear that people with mental illness are ‘dangerous’
After her sister Jessie confided her suicidal thoughts to her over a decade ago,Glenn Close set out on a journey to end the destructive stigma attached to mental illnesses.
The nuanced tragicomedy of ‘You’re the Worst’
Relationship sitcoms as a subgenre usually stick to a limited number of formulaic storylines—something that You’re the Worst has dodged again and again. Midway through its stellar second season on FXX, when Gretchen (Aya Cash) started sneaking out in the middle of the night without telling her live-in boyfriend Jimmy (Chris Geere) where she was going, the implication that she was cheating seemed clear.
Cara Delveningne opens up about depression
Cara Delevingne has never shied away from talking about her personal life, and struggles, with the press and her fans, but the model-turned-actress is now opening up about her mental health.
Dog owners using pets for therapy to help others
Christie Brinkley spent Monday at the hospital visiting patients and even performing a trick or two. When she makes these visits, many times she is rewarded with a smile and a few pats on the head.
I survived a suicide attempt
Depression and suicide are never easy topics to discuss. In an effort to help others struggling with self-harm, four individuals openly shared their experiences surviving suicide.
Mental health drills could reduce youth suicides
A volunteer firefighter, Randy Workman knows the importance of drills in preparing for an emergency.
Sam Sarpong spent 7 hours talking to police before apparent suicide
More details have come to light surrounding the tragic apparent suicide of Sam Sarpong on Monday, Oct. 26. According to a press release from the Pasadena Police Department, the British-American actor, model, and TV personality jumped off a bridge in Pasadena, Calif., after a seven-hour exchange with the authorities. Sarpong was 40 at the time of his death.