I just read a great article in The Huffington Post about three young black people who are using the Internet … More
Tag: Mental Illness
MENTAL ILLNESS IN RURAL AMERICA
People with mental illnesses live everywhere, but there are particular challenges to living with a mental illness in a rural … More
VACATIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Summer is upon us, and summer means it’s time for vacations. Vacations offer time to recharge from the stresses of … More
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
May is National Mental Health Month, which exists to help shine a light on mental health issues. In that spirit, … More
ARE YOU A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON (HSP)?
Everybody’s sensitive about some things. Maybe you’re a little touchy if a friend jokes about an embarrassing incident from your … More
THE DEPRESSIVE DIVA SINGS SONGS OF LOVE: MY ANTIDEPRESSANT PLAYLIST
Music can have a significant effect on people’s moods, including yours truly. Sad songs can make me cry. They tap … More
MARIA BAMFORD: COMEDY AND MENTAL ILLNESS
A week or two ago, I was feeling kind of down. It was the kind of down where I was … More
WOMEN AND DEPRESSION
March is Women’s History Month, so it is appropriate to honor the occasion with a post about women and depression. … More
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 DEPRESSIVE DIVA 