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Category Archives: Depression
112. Major Depression
There are two categories of depression – major depression and dysthymia. These two capture about 9.5% of the adult population (18 and older) in the United States in a given year. That’s 18.8 million people wandering around in various intensities … Continue reading
111. Learning How to Live Well Again!
I liked the posting below by John Folk Williams because it reflected much of my journey from crisis to stability. You’ll notice that John first went the route of the body. Then he realized he needed to treat the symptoms … Continue reading
110. O, Freedom!!
A follow-up to the last blog. The writer of a psalm was bemoaning the unfairness of this world, where the rich and powerful prosper and the poor and weak suffer. In verses 15-22, he realizes that there is more to … Continue reading
109. A Cause of Depression?
Don’t we all want to live a happy life? Are we not disappointed when the world is falling down around us through lost jobs, failed marriages, depression and other health conditions, the implosion of the world economic system, uncertainty about … Continue reading
108. The Colorado Tragedy: What Families Are Asking
I belong to NAMI and received this a few days ago about mental illness and The Colorado Tragedy. By Mike Fitzpatrick, NAMI Executive Director Along with so many other Americans, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) members have been … Continue reading
107. Starting on a Path toward Acceptance
John Folk-Williams has been living with depression for many years and has come to understand how to deal with it, as I have. Do you remember my blog about the dark cloud called depression that belongs to me? I walked … Continue reading
106. Living in the Present
This blog should be useful to everyone but especially important to those who are depressed, who keep dwelling on the awful things of their past and worrying about the terrible things that might happen in the future. STOP! You can … Continue reading
105. Men and Women and Depression
At first I was surprised by persons with depression who refused to seek help. As I continue in my life coaching ministry, I am no longer surprised. Many men and women who are depressed seek no help of any kind … Continue reading
104. Body, Soul, and Spirit
There are those who believe we are made up of only soul and body, with the soul somehow containing the spirit. I could argue that point at some length, but for now I prefer to point out a Scripture passage … Continue reading
103. Starting on a Path toward Acceptance
John Folk-Williams has been living with depression for many years and has come to understand how to deal with it, as I have. Do you remember my blog about the dark cloud called depression that belongs to me? I walked … Continue reading
Triumph Over Depression 