Depression & Van Gogh

What if Van Gogh Had Taken Prozac What if Vincent Van Gogh, or other great artists had Prozac? Wouldn’t that have deprived us of the some of the greatest art of humankind? Would there have been no spirituals written by the slaves, no blues heard in the honky-tonks of New Orleans and Chicago if the […]

Blocks to Healing

Factors that Might Prevent You From Bouncing Back From Depression Like grief, depression can have a natural recovery time of its own. When the depression persists, other factors that may exacerbate the down mood can be: 1. Limited support system of family or friends 2. Decreased satisfaction from job 3. Loss of a sense of […]

Blues Shirnk Brain

Depression: Dangerous to Your Brain Depression kills brain cells. This disturbing information has impacted present thinking about the nature of depression. Research shows that clinical depression sufferers are affected in many ways including the brain. Until now there was no proof that depression existed in terms of its impact on the body. With the spectacular […]

Causes of Depression

Things that Cause a Depression Depression often occurs when precipitated by some of the following factors: 1. Loss of a parent, spouse, or friend 2. Intense or chronic partner relationship problems 3. A divorce or separation 4. Conflicts on the job 5. Job loss or even job success 6. A midlife age crisis 7. A […]

Facing Depression

How Do I Recognize What I’m Feeling? Is It Depression? Do you ever have a sense of being tired and not having much energy? Or perhaps you find yourself just plain grumpy with your spouse, your employees or your children. People around you seem to be walking wider circles around you. Your road rage is […]