Depression On My Mind

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Antidepressants: JAMA, Newsweek and balanced journalism

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
I went back and read article in the Journal of the American Medical Association that started the debacle called "The Newsweek Article." I am even more convinced that circulation trumped sound journalism in the Newsweek article. Authors of the study published  in JAMA base their findings on the results of six, randomized placebo-controlled trials of TWO ANTIDEPRESSANTS. Let me say that again: TWO ANTIDEPRESSANTS.

Am I treating my depression with expensive Tic Tacs?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
"Expensive Tic Tacs" That phrase keeps rolling around in my head... "Expensive Tic Tacs" That's what saved my life? "Expensive Tic Tacs" I just finished reading the controversial cover story - ANTIDEPRESSANTS DON'T WORK - in Newsweek's Feb. 10 edition. I don't know where to start. How about IS THERE AN EDITOR IN THE HOUSE????!!!!

Why I share my experience with depression, bipolar disorder and alcoholism

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
I went to the Ryan Litch Sang Bipolar Foundation's annual dinner dance in Palm Beach on Sunday night. I did not know a soul besides Joyce and Dusty Sang, Ryan's parents, whom I met ...

Men and depression: Can we help you, please?

Saturday, January 30th, 2010
We had another murder here last week. Actually, it was three murders and an attempted suicide. According to news reports: What ...

Depression: The view from here

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
I have trained my dog, "Dog" to run in front of my bicycle on a retractable leash. He loves it. I love it. Every morning we ride down to the park, about 1/2 mile from ...

Depression and Co-dependency

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Right now codependency is my biggest problem. Right now codependency is the #1 threat to my mental health. Right now I am saying "yes" when I know I should say "no." I should be setting ...

Depression: What’s humility got to do with it?

Monday, January 18th, 2010
humility: \hyü-ˈmi-lə-tē, yü-\ 1 : the quality or state of being humble humble: \həm-bəl\ 1 : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive 2 : reflecting, expressing, or ...

What could a slightly liberal, dual-diagnosed journalist possibly have in common with Larry Kudlow?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
I interviewed conservative talk show host Larry Kudlow on Tuesday night, about 10 minutes after he finished his prime time show, The Kudlow Report, on CNBC. Kudlow is speaking in Palm Beach on Saturday ...

Depression and the God thing

Monday, January 11th, 2010
I was brought up to believe in a God with flowing robes and a beard. He looked to be in his sixties - maybe seventies but he was a in good shape. He was white ...

My depression won’t let me find a better parking spot

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
I was watching the PBS program This Emotional Life - which is fantastic - and one of the researchers explained how the brains of people with depression become hardwired to cop to the negative. ...
Hoping for a Happy Ending
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