Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Talking Turkey about the Holiday Blues – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Increased demands of family obligations during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, baking, and cleaning to host dinner, and even unrealistic expectations about family, or having a dysfunctional family, can produce extra stresses, feelings of anxiety, isolation, and depression. This is oftentimes referred to as holiday blues. This year, during…
Read MoreDepression, not sadness – Dr. Anthony Gallo
Dr. Anthony Gallo, founder, South County Psychiatry Major depressive disorder and its relatives are, along with anxiety disorders, the most common disorders that we treat. More and more now, many celebrities are coming out to talk about their bouts with this disease, including Brooke Shields, Mike Wallace, The Rock, Michael Phelps, and many, many others.…
Read MoreTodd Patkin, Chief Happiness Officer: One man’s quest to beat depression and anxiety
by Nancy Thomas, publisher Finding Happiness: One Man’s Quest to Beat Depression and Anxiety and–Finally–Let the Sunshine In Todd Patkin describes himself best – “Happiness Coach. Chief Happiness Officer, Coach and Speaker”. As the author of “Finding Happiness: One Man’s Quest to Beat Depression and Anxiety and – Finally – Let the Sunshine In”, you…
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving approaching, beat the Holiday Blues – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just a year ago, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic transformed the way we celebrated the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Normally a personal gathering day with family and close friends, the cooler weather pushed people inside where the virus more easily spreads, forcing families to meet on Zoom for turkey…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Memento Mori
By: Dr. Mari Dias “The choice was made Plans were laid To exit life To end this strife Ingest the pills Depression kills You fade way So still you lay Fading into Darkness Into an Endless Sleep But wake to find yourself alive You have failed at suicide” (Tearstained, Final Thoughts, 2003) Memento Mori It…
Read MoreSupport for you at this unprecedented time…
People are struggling with their mental health in isolation – which is a breeding ground for psychological issues when the mind is not distracted. It’s a very scary time. I’ve seen an increase in panic attacks, generalized anxiety and depression, along with an exponential increase in depression.” I am also hearing from those overwhelmed with…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Depression can be as fatal as cancer
By: Mari Dias What’s in a Name? One of my favorite childhood bedtime stories was an old Italian legend that I called ‘the miracle story”. “Once upon a time, in the Civita Hills in Itri, Italy, a deaf-mute cowherd lost one of his cows. He panicked and began to search high and low throughout the…
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