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Losing the Fear of Taking Medication for Depression

Nine years ago I decided to wean off all my meds and take natural supplements instead. One evening I was fixing a magnesium concoction, chatting with a friend. We were talking about my depression, and this new holistic route I … Continue reading →

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Have Depression or Anxiety? Get Your Thyroid Checked

Six weeks ago I woke up tired and depressed, like I have so often in the last year. All I wanted to do is go back to bed. The negative intrusive thoughts began before my feet touched the floor. You … Continue reading →

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Patty Duke Dead at 69

Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died on Tuesday, March 29, at the age of 69. “This morning, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, matriarch, and the exquisite artist, humanitarian, and champion for mental health, Anna PATTY DUKE Pearce, closed her eyes, quieted … Continue reading →

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Is it Depression or a Dark Night of the Soul?

In the fall of 2007 Mother Teresa graced the cover of Time magazine when her private writingswere published, many of the excerpts filled with surprising doubt, despair, and a kind of spiritual anguish. Some journalists questioned whether or not she was … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Prevent Mania and Hypomania

Bipolar disorder is one of the most difficult illnesses to treat because by addressing the depression part of the illness, you can inadvertently trigger mania or hypomania. Even in Bipolar II, where the hypomania is less destabilizing than the often-psychotic … Continue reading →

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