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Among some very insightful posts on the blog “Weightless” is this one on ways to recognize poor body image…. In this day and age, it seems like a positive body image is a rarity. Whether you fit today’s skinny standards or wish you did, most women have issues with their bodies. Some may argue that bickering…

Six million men, or seven percent of American men, suffer from depression, and millions more suffer silently because they either don't recognize the symptoms.

Last month, I dedicated a day to the topic of women’s issues and depression: how our hormonal fluctuations contribute to depression and bipolar disorder. Some readers questioned whether or not the figures were accurate–that twice as many women than men suffer from depression–since so many men are undiagnosed. True. True. True. I have been amazed…

I have had 14 days without any “I wish I were dead” thoughts. Two full weeks. It’s exhilarating but–and I know you can appreciate this–scary. Because I am so nervous for the thoughts to come back. It’s like finding your balance on water skis. I’m going … I’m going … I’m still going … here…

The following guest blog is by Mark, a Beyond Blue reader who wants works in the mental health field. If you are very depressed, you believe one thing – that things are going to be the same forever, and that you’ll never be happy. I was there. I thought those exact thoughts and know this…

Many people find that music lifts their spirits. Now new research shows that music therapy -- either listening to or creating music with a specially trained therapist -- can be a useful treatment for depression.

Music gives me the words I can't find, and it gives me a rhythm to dance or slowly rock to.

You all may remember the quality video that Sharewik.com producers made of Eric and I. They have published another dynamite testimony on surviving sexual abuse. I know that many of you are sexual abuse survivors and need to be validated on your journey to wholeness. Recently a Beyond Blue reader wrote this comment on my…

"Memories of sexual abuse and rape suddenly began flooding my consciousness."

Because I’m not healed completely and still very paranoid, I was alarmed when I found a video on YouTube entitled “On MLK Day: I, Too, Have a Dream.” I thought, “Oh dear, now I get to hear someone’s venom in video.” But alas! It was a beautiful recitation of my dream by a compassionate guy.…
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