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I wanted to give you guys a few days notice … to brace yourself for … the most depressing day of the year! According to Dr. Cliff Arnalls, a British psychologist with Cardiff University, it’s almost like clockwork. A number of factors coincide to make Sunday, January 24th “the perfect storm” when it comes to…

I’ve been singing this song for three weeks now: “It’s the most, crappiest time of the year.” La la la la la (I won’t go on and sing the rest of the lyrics, as that might come across as WHINING.) Here are my thoughts on January and February 🙂 * Click here to subscribe to Beyond…

After trying 23 medication combinations, 7 psychiatrists, two hospitalization programs, and every form of alternative therapy available–from homeopathic remedies to yoga, I assumed I was one of those unfortunate statistics with treatment-resistant depression, a Humpty-Dumpty type that would never recover from the fall of a nervous breakdown. There was no magic that happened between then…

Last week Time.com published an interview of me by Amy Sullivan. She summed up the most important soundbites, including a few questions regarding how to go about finding the right doctor. Click here to read the full interview. Here is an excerpt. Have you reached the point where you feel that your depression is treatable?…

I’m sort of learning all of this new media stuff as I go along. I don’t really know what blog talk radio is, but I’m going to be interviewed live on the Center Street channel on BlogTalkRadio.com: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/centerstreet/2010/01/21/therese-borchard-live-interview-w-the-author-of-beyond-blue The interview will be on Jan. 21, 1 PM ET. You can call in live with your…

Ever since I came across Sr. Nancy Kehoe’s book, “Wrestling with Our Inner Angels,” I knew I had to interview her on Beyond Blue. Because her perspective is so unique: Nancy is a Society of the Sacred Heart sister and a psychologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts.   The topic of faith and religion within mental-health circles…

Fellow blogger and friend Ryan Howes graciously interviewed me for his “In Therapy” blog on Psychology Today. To check out the interview, you can click here. He asked me this: Spirituality clearly plays a major role in your life. How does your faith contribute to mental health? I responded: Spirituality and mental illness have an…

What are the rules on humor? Can comedy heal? I explore the topic of humor in an interview with John McManamy.

Susan Schechter who writes the blog, “If You’re Going Through Hell Keep Going,” is one of the most compassionate people I know, which is why she is trying to raise awareness on how we can help Haiti with recovery. Click here to visit Susan’s blog where she lists the various options. Thanks Susan. * Click here…

Image by Ted McGrath   A radio talk host recently asked me this question: “If you could have had your way and never deal with a mood disorder in your life, would you do that. Or has the depression, somehow, enhanced your life?” Thankfully he asked that question on a fairly stable day, when I…
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