Relationships, Research, and Resources
Welcome to the June 5, 2007 edition of carnival of depression, bipolar disorder, and mental health journeys.
In the depression category, Angela presents an important topic for women who are pregnant or have just delivered. For more information about this subject, please read my comprehensive review of the book, A Deeper Shade of Blue.
Jeff gives an honest and reflective look at the question, “am I depressed, and is this the kind that requires medication?” I find some of us migrate toward extremes - either denying there is any problem and refusing to seek help - or immediately labeling ourselves with multiple illnesses and begging for pills. We can save ourselves a lot of grief (not to mention risks of side effects) by spending some time asking ourselves some tough questions. Read more
Therapy Appointment Guide by Scott Davis
When Scott submitted his article series on therapy appointment to my mental health blog carnival, I excluded his entry from the carnival edition. I wanted to dedicate a post on the article series he had written.
I was impressed by both the comprehensiveness of information Scott shares and the personal approach he takes in writing these articles. Scott’s Finding Your Marbles blog is becoming a unique voice in the mental health blogosphere, and I thank him for sharing his writings with us.
What I’ve done is to give you an outline version of Scott’s article series. You can get an overview of the content that you can expect from each article in the series, and you can visit a specific article that catches your interest. Read more
Review: A Deeper Shade of Blue
Dr. Ruta Nonacs’ A Deeper Shade of Blue
The theme that recurred almost constantly was Dr. Nonacs’ reminder that Depression is Not Normal and should be treated. I cannot overemphasize how important this message is, because we tend to minimize or trivialize depression, and as a result, do not seek treatment for a very treatable illness. This is a great tragedy and has consequences beyond individual suffering. When a mother is depressed, it affects how she cares for her child and interacts with her child, and in many ways, creates challenges for her child that may even lead to the child developing behavioral problems and depression. Dr. Nonacs was quick to point out that children are resilient, and that a mother suffering from depression does not automatically mean a life sentence of suffering for her child. Read more