March is Women’s History Month, so it is appropriate to honor the occasion with a post about women and depression. … More
Author: Lorie Staffan
I'm a retired nurse, former adult education instructor, and long-time observer of human behavior and society. With my web sites, I hope to educate people and stimulate discussion on mental health, society, politics, nature, and other topics.
OSMI: DEVELOPING A POSITIVE CULTURE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
OSMI (Open Sourcing Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization that was created by Ed Finkler, a web developer with mental … More
DOING THINGS YOU ENJOY CAN HELP DEPRESSION
Scientific American Magazine had an article about Behavioral-Activation (BA) therapy, which involves the depressed person doing things he or she … More
THE MILITARY AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Being in the military during times of war is stressful, especially if you’ve been on multiple deployments or have seen … More
Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis
Of all the types of depression to have, it seems to me that Postpartum Depression is one of the saddest. … More
THE UPS & DOWNS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
Depression is a mood disorder and it can come in many forms, such as Post-postpartum Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, or … More
THE MANY FLAVORS OF DEPRESSION
Depression, like ice cream, comes in lots of different flavors. While not as fun as Rocky Road or Peppermint Candy, … More
NEED SUPPORT? IT’S OUT THERE!
Everyone’s heard of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, but have you ever heard of EA, Emotions Anonymous? Yes, we with the distressed … More
RELIGION AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Author’s Note: I haven’t been a Christian or a member of any organized religion in many years. If asked to … More
CAN’T AFFORD YOUR MEDS? HELP IS HERE!
For those of us with mental illness, this is a great time to be alive. Until the 1950s, there were … More
THE DEPRESSIVE DIVA 