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How do you know if your relationship experiences “normal ups and downs” or is mired in abusive, toxic patterns? Determining the health of your most important relationships is the first step toward creating a happier life for yourself and those you surround yourself with. Complete Beliefnet’s questionnaire (you can get to by clicking here) adapted…

Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Annie Pleshette Murphy, parenting contributor for Good Morning America and the host of “Parenting with Annie Pleshette Murphy.” I discussed nine tips for parents battling depression, steps that I wish I would have taken as a new mom. Click here to get to the video…

I love this post by fellow blogger Katherine Stone! Monday. 3:30pm or thereabouts. Stone Callis residence. Conversation between mom and 8-year-old son with whom she had horrible, raging postpartum OCD and cried every day and thought she’d ruined his life and hers forever and ever. Son: Mom, did you know there’s a dance at school…

Sorry to interrupt Relationships Week on Beyond Blue, but I needed to publish this bulletin: I’M GOING CRAZY. Ahem. Okay, here’s the deal. Annapolis was hit with 30 inches of snow last Friday and Saturday. Annapolis owns three snowplows. Most roads have at least six inches of ice. Ours do. And if you’ve ever witnessed…

Group Beyond Blue member Blondie started an interesting thread on Group Beyond Blue at Beliefnet Community called “Letting go of someone you thought loved you.” She writes: Unfortunately, 4 years ago I fell in love with my boss. It has affected my depression and moods so much and now I have to let go of…

What is it about the pain of depression that we are afraid to call it pain?   I mean, when a close friend goes in for a hip replacement or is diagnosed with breast cancer, we hold them in prayer and love. We encourage them to cry as we hold their hands. But when it…

Just like last year, I’ve decided to hold a “Relationships Week” on Beyond Blue because depression affects so many of our relationships and because my articles on relationships always get a good response. So, in preparation for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, here’s the line-up this week: Tuesday * 12 Ways to Mend a Broken Heart…

I admire Newsweek writer Sharon Begley’s work … especially when she explains ways we can try to rewire our brain. But I found last week’s cover story irresponsible. If, for no other reason, than its title and subtitle: “The Depressing News About Antidepressants: Studies Suggest That the Popular Drugs Are No More Effective Than a…

James Gordon, author of “Unstuck” and Charles Barber, author of “Comfortably Numb” present some interesting statistics on antidepressants. However, for persons like myself who suffer from severe depression, some context is needed to their facts. An article in the Summer 2008 issue of “Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Bulletin” fills in the blanks that leave…
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