I’m facinated by this “circuit-board” model of major depression–the connection between specific sets of nerve cells in different regions of the brain–explained by researchers like Helen S. Mayberg, M.D., professor of psychiatry and neurology at Emory School of Medicine. And I’m intrigued by this not-so-new notion that depression is not just a chemical imbalance in…

In case any Beyond Blue readers are camping out in the Black Hole, convinced that they will never ever have a different mailing address, I wanted to share Michelle’s letter with you, so that you have at least one thing in your self-esteem file to read until you get your letters from your friends. Because…

I was also very moved by Nancy’s comment on that same message board: [Your post] brings tears to my eyes as I identify with all that you said and the unspoken words also. It is a deep longing and pain so far within the soul. Yes, I also too am blessed in many ways and…

Thanks to reader Sandy Slaga for mentioning this podcast called “The Soul in Depression” that you can hear by going to the American Public Media’s series, “Speaking of Faith,” by clicking here. Here’s a description of the podcast that you can download for free: Nearly ten million Americans are diagnosed with clinical depression. As a…

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