The holiday season is fast approaching and for many this is a time of joy, traditions, friends, and family. Many look forward to this season with hope of things to come and times to share. Alternately, as the holidays approach so …
Category Archives: Depression
Maria Bamford Was the Perfect Guest for 'The Mental Illness Happy …
It would be difficult to imagine a more perfect guest for The Mental Illness Happy Hour than Maria Bamford. In fact, it would only be a slight exaggeration to argue that Paul Gilmartin's essential exploration of the pain and …
Medicalising, differentiating between major depressive and bipolar …
Many patients with bipolar disorder, a debilitating mental condition that can take a person from the sluggishness of severe depression to super-human energy levels, are often misdiagnosed as having major depressive …
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy | The impact of …
Abstract: Objective: Late-life depression (LLD) is a common and debilitating condition among older adults. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has strong empirical support for the treatment of depression in all ages, including …
Low Omega-3's Linked with Bipolar Disorder | Psych Central News
A new study finds that people with bipolar disorder have lower levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids that cross the blood-brain barrier than people who do.