Depression

Ghostwritten Medical Articles Cast Doubt on Reliability of Drugs

Lennard Davis | Posted 09.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Premarin, Depression, Estrogen Replacement Therapies, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Ghostwriting, Drug Companies, Prozac, Ghostwriters, Wyeth, Experts, Medicine, Medical-Journals, Business News
Lennard Davis

We need to be extremely careful when we read that "experts have said" or that "experiments have shown" -- particularly when we are looking at difficult-to-treat affective disorders.

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Marriage and Health: Et Tu, New York Times?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 09.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Depression, Singled Out, Divorce, Matrimania, Marriage Movement, Media, Obesity, Policy, Myths, Marriage, Singlism, Methodological Problems, Health, Single, Health Insurance, New York Times, Discrimination, Finances, Living News
Bella DePaulo

I am disappointed with the recent Times article that claims that married people tend to be healthier than single people. Here's why the piece is misleading.

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Number Of Americans Taking Antidepressants Doubles

USA Today | Liz Szabo | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Depression, Antidepressant Use, Antidepressants Use, Antidepressants, Health, Living News

The number of Americans using antidepressants doubled in only a decade, while the number seeing psychiatrists continued to fall, a study shows....

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Ask Maddisen - How To Get Unstuck From Depression

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Emotions, Depression, Mood, Sad, Unhappy, Living News
Maddisen K. Krown

My intention is to share a theory about the natural cycle of our human nature and to provide a few tips for getting unstuck from the natural dark times.

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The Terrible Twos... Or Depression?

Therese Borchard | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Preschool-Blues, Depression, Kids, Preschool, Depressed Kids, Living News
Therese Borchard

It's official. Depression is real among kids as young as three. In a study lead by Dr. Joan Luby, a psychiatrist at Washington University in St. Loui...

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TIME Article on Eco-Therapy

Linda Buzzell | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Stress, Depression, Environment, Psychology, Ecopsychology, Ecotherapy, Eco-Therapy, Anxiety, Therapy, Nature, Green News
Linda Buzzell

It's tremendously encouraging to find renewed interest in the relationship between the human mind and the rest of nature.

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Newsweek's Misleading Account of Latest Marriage Study

Bella DePaulo | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Mark Sanford, Depression, Singled Out, Divorce, Marriage, Jon and Kate, Marriage Movement, Widow, Media, Policy, Myths, Age of Marriage, Journalism, Singlism, Methodological Problems, Health, Single, Chronic Illness, Remarriage, Newsweek, Living News
Bella DePaulo

A new day has dawned, and with it another study of marriage misrepresented in the media: as always, implying that getting married results in better outcomes than it actually does.

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Is Health Care Reform Possible Without Caring For The Providers?

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Socialized Medicine, Srini Pillay, Brain Drain, Depression, Salaries of Doctors, Srinivasan Pillay, Health Care Reform, Suicide, Physician Burnout, Burnout, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

The current mentality of socialized medicine will usher in a new kind of doctor and usher out many talented, gifted and important physicians who could have made contributions to health care.

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Are You Obsessed With Being Busy?

Kari Henley | Posted 08.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Depression, Loneliness, Featured Contributor, Health, Recession, Busy, Slowing Down, Downshifting, The Balanced Life, Living News
Kari Henley

Despite the fact this summer has been filled with searing economic pains, deaths of too many, crazy weather disasters and money laundering scandals, w...

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Creative Dentistry

Lesley Stern | Posted 08.23.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Depression, Humor, Satire, Economy, Economic Crisis, Health Insurance, Dentist, Health Care, Recession, Comedy, Financial Advice, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Cavities: If only all dental problems were this easy. Just fill the cavities with gum (preferably sugarless) or wax. A nice peppermint scented candle will freshen your breath at the same time.

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Brother, Can you Spare an Xbox?

Jessica Rovello | Posted 08.21.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Depression, Consumers, Gaming, Advergames, Advertising, Entertainment News
Jessica Rovello

How can consumers keep getting their games while game developers stay afloat?

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4 Ways To Get Past Cold Feet (Or Any Kind Of Anxiety)

Therese Borchard | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Cold Feet, Anxiety, Happiness, Social Anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Mental Health, Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphorbia, Generalized Anxiety, The Giving Life, Living News
Therese Borchard

Fresh Living blogger Holly Lebowitz Rossi recently wrote a helpful post on how to get past cold feet or any second-guessing for that matter. She write...

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The Black Swan Myth

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart | Posted 08.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Economy, Depression, Unemployment, Black Swan, Unemployment Rate, Recession, Great Depression, Business News
Hale

The phrase black swan "refers to high-impact, hard-to-predict, and rare events beyond the realm of normal expectations." However, this phrase does not adequately describe the current recession.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: An Undervalued Asset In Tough Times

Lesley Stern | Posted 08.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Depression, Style, Humor, Economy, Financial Crisis, Living, Beauty Tips, Cosmetic Surgery, Duct Tape, Personal Finance, Recession, Financial Advice, Home News
Lesley Stern

Aside from its obvious usefulness as an anti-terrorist tool, duct tape is one of those simple products that fulfill a wide variety of needs, (kind of like cheap vodka).

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A Vital Part of Healthcare Reform: Change How We Educate Our Doctors

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Depression, Fosamax, Ambien, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Anorexia Nervosa, Naturopathic, Prozac, Primary Care Crisis, National Library of Medicine, Pyridoxine, Magnesium, Actonel, Medical Education, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin b6, Zinc, Boniva, Welbutrin, Osteoporosis, Primary Care, Anorexia, Bone Health, Vitamin K, Institute of Medicine, Klonipin, Diabetes, Healthcare Reform, mk4, Living News
Dr. John Neustadt

Training doctors to uncover and treat the underlying causes of disease could eliminate much of the unnecessary reliance on pharmaceuticals and reduce their devastating, and sometimes deadly, side effects.

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Marital Mentalities: The Changes are Historic, and We're Living Them

Bella DePaulo | Posted 08.12.2009 | Living

Read More: The Week, Scientific Claims, Depression, Singled Out, Worldviews, Divorce, Children, Atlantic, Single Parenting, Marriage, Matrimania, Media, Time, Singlism, No Children, Historic Change, Mythology, Single, Demographics, Living News
Bella DePaulo

There's a lot of matrimania going on but I suspect that's not a sign of how secure we are about the place of marriage in our lives, but how insecure.

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Self-Care = Earth Care

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Bpa, Depression, Green, Fat, Earth, Psychology, Obesity, Diet, Medications, Planet, Overeating, Organic, Wellness, Self-Care, Organic Food, Health, Environment, Plastic, Food, Bisphenol A, Therapy, Pollution, Antidepressants, Green News
Avital Binshtock

What's good for our bodies is good for the planet -- and what's bad for the earth is bad for our health.

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Living Through Wanting to Die

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Suicide, Depression, Mark Goulston, Dying, Electroconvulsive-Therapy, Death, Health, Living News
Mark Goulston, M.D.

Devastating illnesses can bring patients to the brink of a seemingly agreeable suicide. The role of the psychiatrist can be to look coldly through the pain and determine if there is a way to save the patient's life and make it worth enduring.

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5 Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic

Therese Borchard | Posted 08.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Self-Criticism, Depression, Anxiety, Happiness, Inner Critic, Self-Help, The Inner Life, Living News
Therese Borchard

Unrelenting self-criticism often goes hand in hand with depression and anxiety, and it may even predict depression. In a study of 107 patients in the latest issue of Comprehensive Psychiatry, David M. Dunkley at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal and colleagues found that those who were most self-critical were the most likely to be depressed and have difficulties in relationships four years later, even if they weren't depressed to begin with.

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Sarah "Barracuda" Doesn't Sleep With The Fishes!

Warren Holstein | Posted 08.05.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Russia, Wasilla, George Bush, Mark Sanford, Sarah Palin Resigns, Depression, John McCain, Afghanistan, Swine Flu Pandemic, Economy, The Rapture, War, Swine Flu, Axis of Evil, Nadya Suleman, Iran, Recession, Iraq War, Religion, Nuclear Weapons, Todd Palin, Sarah Palin, Financial Crisis, Christianity, Alaska, Iraq, Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin Reaction, David Letterman, Barracuda, North Korea, Politics, Gop, Comedy News
Warren Holstein

She is not a narcissist. She just has the good sense to realize she is better and more deserving than most people to rule the planet and prepare humanity for the end of days.

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America's Two-Headed Dog: Layoffs and Cuts to Social Programs

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Social Programs, Depression, Unemployment, Recession, Economy, Politics News
Allison Kilkenny

It seems like common sense that the government should increase social spending when people are losing their jobs, but Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats don't see it that way.

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What About The Boys? Male Issues Ignored in U.S. Culture

LiveScience | Rachael Rettner | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living

Read More: US Culture, Depression, Literacy, Male Stereotypes, Suicide Rate, Suicide, Men's Health, Parenting, Boys, Boy Issues, Boy Problems, Males, Living News

Growing up is tough. But for boys, it may be even tougher. While both boys and girls face issues -- in school and out -- the problems affecting boys ...

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Study: Many Teens Believe They'll Die Young

msn.com | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Teenage Suicide, Depression, Risk-Taking Behavior Teens, Teen Drug Use, Drug Use, Teens, Suicide, Fatalism, Negativity, Parenting, Teen Depression, Health, Living News

A surprising number of teenagers -- nearly 15 percent -- think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe...

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How To Live On $0 A Day: The Next Big Thing In Marketing -- Anti-Social Media

Lesley Stern | Posted 07.31.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Depression, Twitter, Superbowl, Humor, Social Networking, Media, Facebook, Recession, Social Media, Financial Meltdown, Mobile Technology, Satire, Financial Crisis, Marketing, Comedy, Mobile Media, Advertising, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

With traditional media facing extinction and a disheartened, disinterested public, Toilet Paper Messaging (TPM) has emerged as one of the most effective marketing tools out there.

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12 Depression Busters For New Moms

Therese Borchard | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Marriage, Motherhood, Depression, Parenting, Postpartum Depression, Perinatal Mood Disorders, Mental Health, Personal Health, Health, Women's Health, Wellness, Living News
Therese Borchard

It's supposed to be the most exciting time of your life ... and everyone is telling you how lucky you are to have a beautiful baby, but all you can do...

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