HUMOR THERAPY: THE EXCLUSIVE RECLUSIVE

When I’m down or upset, something that makes me smile or laugh helps a lot. I recently found a meme … More

DEPRESSION MEANS…

Depression means being miserable even though your life is going well. It means crying for no reason, living with a … More

I just read a good post by social worker and addition specialist Scott Kixmiller. He makes great points about how … More

While working on an inpatient mental health unit many years ago, a social worker friend of mine and I were … More

The Mighty is a great online resource for those of us with mental illnesses or other chronic diseases. It features … More

When you have a mental illness, your self-esteem can take a nose-dive. When I’d get really depressed, I’d think I … More

Paranoia is the feeling that others are against you or are trying to harm you in some way, when that … More

I was feeling gloomy the day I began writing this post. It was overcast and rainy, which often makes me … More

I discovered a website today called Depression Comix which, oddly enough, features a comic strip about depression. It’s an insightful … More

I just read a great article in The Huffington Post about three young black people who are using the Internet … More