Tag: depression

Is Suffering Optional?

“Life is painful, suffering is optional.” If you’re a regular on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably seen the quote above attributed to the Buddha, or the Dalai Lama, or Gandhi, or Confucius, or a slew of other spiritual leaders. While it certainly follows Buddha’s principals, and the Buddha likely said something similar, most sayings on […]

Dr. Sanjay Gupta and I

A couple of months ago I received a message from a reporter from Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s office. There was a planned expansion on bipolar disorder for his website “Health Matters with Dr. Sanjay Gupta,” and I was asked to be interviewed. In case you don’t know of him, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple Emmy®-award […]

Even Depressed People Are Optimistic

Do you think there are blue sky’s ahead? If you do, you’re in good company because a recent study shows that adults typically believe that life gets better. Even depressed people believe in a brighter future. But, here’s the kicker – this optimistic attitude may not lead to better outcomes. (Sigh) The findings are published […]

Could Your Birth Season Cause Mood Disorder?

Researchers from Budapest, Hungary are presenting a study which links birth season with temperament. The study shows that people born at certain times of year may have a greater chance of developing certain types of affective temperaments, which in turn can lead to mood disorders (affective disorders). Now, I must offer full disclosure here. I […]

Walking off Depression

Boy, do I love to walk. More specifically, I love to walk along the beach. Long time readers may recall, at one point that I walked on the beach strand nearly every day. Rarely did a day go by that I hoofed it less than five miles. It was instrumental in helping me lose ninety […]

I Hate Housework!

Recent studies at and Nutrition Research in Australia (C-PAN) gives me a clue as to why I have such a difficult time keeping our home tidy. Researchers found that dusting, vacuuming and scrubbing the bath generate physical health benefits yet the monotony of the menial work brings no mental health rewards. Now I know why […]

Depression, Suicide and Gene Simmons

According to a Fact Sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death for all ages in 2010. There were 38,364 suicides in 2010 in the United States–an average of 105 each day. Having bipolar disorder, depression has a major impact on my life. Standing on the […]

Am I Sad or Depressed?

“Am I sad or depressed?” is a conversation I have with my psychiatrist on a regular basis. He’ll ask me how I’m doing and I tell him that I’m not sure. This week is easy. With Robin Williams’ death, I am sad, but it’s not always that easy to tell the difference. I guess it’s […]

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