Depression and hyper-connected brain regions
From the Daily Beast: “A new study reveals that people suffering from depression are characterized by an extreme synchronicity of brain regions that could indicate stymied, inflexible brains.”
Wed, February 22 2012 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page » Comments Off
Dysthymia
Oh boy. I found out today there may be something else wrong with me! If you’ve been following my blog recently, you know I’ve been on about my bout with severe depression. What is this other condition, as identified in a independent medical evaluation? Dysthymia.
Wed, February 15 2012 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page » Comments Off
What journalists can learn from Whitney Houston’s death
Former Birmingham, Ala. TV anchor Roy Hobbs, arrested in April 2010 for drug possession, offers some personal perspective on Whitney Houston and the twin devils of depression and addiction.
Tue, February 14 2012 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page, Media » Comments Off
Can yoga help relieve depression?
CAMH has recently done some work in evaluating the efficacy of yoga in relieving the symptoms of depression. The Toronto Star ran a first-person account from Elizabeth Warkentin.
Fri, February 10 2012 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page » Comments Off
My tussle with severe depression – The story so far
When I woke up on the morning of Jan. 15, 2011, I felt like someone had beaten my head with a pipe overnight. Either that, or they had driven a nail into my skull about two inches up from my hairline on the centre line – then wiggled it to maximize the pain. I initially [...]
Tue, February 7 2012 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page, Minutiae » 13 Comments