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Recently I’ve gotten more involved in NAMI, the National Alliance for Mental Illness, who produces some great publications for those of us who either struggle with mental illness or live with a loved one’s disorder. One of my favorite features of their quarterly newsletter, “NAMI Advocate” is the write-up from NAMI’s monthly “Ask the Doctor”…

One of the most beneficial tools of my recovery from depression and anxiety is to keep a mood journal. James Bishop offers a fantastic program called Optimism software if you’re interested in a sophisticated form. I simply keep a notebook on my desk, and every morning before breakfast I jot down how many hours I…

Do you mix alcohol with sedatives?

I started a discussion thread on Group Beyond Blue called “Stepmothers and Depression,” where I asked stepmoms to weight in on whether or not stepmothering is the “perfect storm” for depression, as author Wednesday Martin suggests. To get to the conversation, click here. * Click here to subscribe to Beyond Blue and click here to follow…
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