Blog Carnival Edition for November 14, 2006
Welcome to this edition of our blog carnival of depression, bipolar disorder, and mental health journeys. Here are submissions accepted to this edition.
John Hill presents Overcoming Depression Permanently posted at Universe Of Success. Jane’s Note: This above article requires a disclaimer. The premise of the article is that depression is entirely caused by the individual’s choices, a notion that I subscribe to up to the point. Depression can be caused by organic factors, meaning, there is a biochemical and physiological cause that may be treated with good results by medication. I understand that the focus of the blog is personal development and may be focusing more on non-medical aspects of depression.
The reason why accepting an organic cause of depression is so important is because the last thing I want to advocate is “choose your way out of it” for those people whose depression has a biochemical cause and should seek help from a licensed medical doctor or healthcare practitioner specializing in treating depression. Yes, surround yourself with positive people and positive habits, and work on your cognition of your thought patterns that may be harmful to your state of wellbeing. On the other hand, for some of us, we need to seek help to get there… and I’m speaking from personal experience.
medications
Jon Schnaars presents Patients Should Consider Multiple Antidepressants posted at Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments, saying, “In this post my co-blogger, Patrick Coffee, examines new research that shows that depression sufferers need to be patient and try several medications, but should find relief.”
Jane’s Note: The operative word here being “patient” (the adjective, not the noun)! It’s so important for depression sufferers to see that the fight can be a long one - trying different medications, persisting through the disappointments when you don’t get relief or when you feel worse from the side effects, and always keeping that hope alive. This really is a fight for your life.
mental health
Deb Serani presents Happy Stigma-Free Halloween posted at Dr. Deborah Serani, saying, “This post looks at the need to make Halloween stigma-free.”
Jane’s Note: Thanks to Dr. Serani for reminding us that social stigma can take many forms, and each “seemingly harmless” label can amount to perpetuating discrimination against mental illness and discourage people from seeking help to get better.
steven aitchison presents Attempted suicide - a turning point posted at Change your thoughts, saying, “I’ve never really spoke about my attempted suicide since I tried it all those years ago. I was a different person. At the time life to me was a jacket that did not fit and for years I had felt this way.”
Jane’s Note: Thanks, Steven, for sharing this very personal story with us. For those of us who have experienced that level of despair. It was a turning point for some of us to make a change. You can also catch Steven’s blogcast on his suicide attempt. The blogcast gave us more details from Steven about the changes he had made - including friends, career, and what he ultimately decided to do following his suicide attempt.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of depression, bipolar disorder using our carnival submission form.
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