Michelle Williams finally revealed her struggle with depression as she prepares for her latest role on Broadway, an upcoming studio album, and a Destiny’s Child reunion. Michelle may be busy flashing her gorgeous grin now, but she revealed that some days getting out of bad was a challenge for her. The singer-songwriter had fame and [...]
How Depression Can Negatively Effect a Relationship
November 28, 2012 | Posted by
Depression— it’s reached epidemic proportions in the United States in this generation. It seems that you can’t fling a bottle of Prozac at a crowd without hitting someone who is suffering from, or has suffered from, depression. You may spend a lot of time worrying about what depression can do to you, or to your [...]
Fitness During Middle Age Helps Fight Depression
September 22, 2012 | Posted by
A decline in cardiorespiratory fitness—the kind running helps maintain—during late middle age is associated with a higher risk of developing depression, according to results of a longitudinal study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The study included a group of 7936 men and 1261 women, aged 20-85 years, who did not complain of depression during their [...]
Rev. Jackson: Son’s Condition Was More Serious Than Family Thought
August 3, 2012 | Posted by
Reverend Jesse Jackson said his son’s condition turned out to be much more serious than the family originally thought when it was released that he was suffering from “exhaustion.” Rev. Jackson finally came forward to discuss his son’s ongoing treatment at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic, where he has been admitted to a residential facility to be [...]
Beyond Obesity: American Diet is Partly to Blame for Rise in Depression and Dementia
July 30, 2012 | Posted by
In my practice of psychiatric medicine, I spend every day treating patients so that their master mood regulator — the brain — will get more of what it needs to be strong, healthy, and happy. But when I meet new patients, I know that the way most of them eat — the typical American diet [...]
Unemployment Can Lead to Mental Health Issues
June 14, 2012 | Posted by
Michael Dixon hasn’t had a job since September, but he’s definitely not relaxing at home. Living at a friend’s house without paying rent, he spends all day searching online for job opportunities and more short-term ways to make money, fearing that if he stops to watch TV, he’ll miss something. “It’s kind of like a [...]
10 Ways to Fight Depression Without Meds
June 2, 2012 | Posted by
As a psychiatrist trained in psycho-pharmacology, it would be easy for me to rely exclusively on psychiatric medications as the be-all, end-all treatment option for patients with mood disorders. Psychiatric medications work, and they work fast, and I use them regularly in my practice to treat a host of problems and conditions, from depression and [...]
