Unpacking the stigma of depression
A few years ago, I attended a workshop on treating depression and the presenter made a remark that has stuck with me. He said that virtually everyone ...
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Embracing hope in the midst of post partum depression
If you’re facing postpartum depression, you’re not alone. Jerusha Clark shares her story of experiencing severe depression, following the birth ...
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Tuesday, 18th Aug 2020
My Battle with Postnatal Depression
Salwa Samra was married 7 months when she found out she was pregnant – the fulfilment of a childhood dream. However, that dream would later seem ...
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Saturday, 30th May 2020
Surviving a Child’s Suicide
Even though six years have passed, I can still clearly picture the tragic evening. My fingers clicked on the laptop keyboard as my 14-year-old ...
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Grandparents Fear that Teen May be Suicidal
Question: How should we handle our concerns that our adolescent grandson may be thinking about ending his own life? Many teens are moody - we ...
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What husbands need to know about menopause
I recently saw a couple in my office for a medical visit. The husband insisted on accompanying his wife, who was in her mid 50's, into the exam room ...
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Living with a depressed spouse
I lost my wife in 1985. She was still in our home, alive and breathing, but depression held her hostage. From the beginning of my wife's depression, ...
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Do your children suffer from depression?
“I’m depressed, Linus. I need an encouraging word to cheer me up.” (Snoopy, Come Home, 1972) “I feel depressed. I know I should be happy, but ...
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How to start the conversation with your kids about suicide
As a young teen, I contracted a migraine headache that lasted more than six months. I was poked and prodded by doctors as I endured blood tests, ...
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Teens and Depression
Amy glanced up from folding towels and T-shirts as her daughter shuffled through the kitchen. She sensed the sadness that weighed her daughter down, ...
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Let’s deal with it!
Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but unchecked stress over long periods of time can cause a host of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ...
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The many faces of depression
Earlier this year, celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade tragically lost their battles with depression. Their ...
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