http://depressionandcreativity.org Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:44:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a Shrink Rap Radio interview, Jed Diamond, Ph.D. talks about his book The Irritable Male Syndrome: Understanding and Managing the 4 Key Causes of Depression and Aggression. Here is an excerpt from the transcript: We used to think that male menopause was metaphorical... a midlife crisis like what women ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/the-irritable-male-syndrome/ "I was feeling so sad all the time, and I couldn't shake it. I started burying my feelings, and it got to a point where I couldn't even tell my family or my friends, 'I'm twisted,' or 'I'm exhausted,' or 'I'm so angry.'" Alicia Keys [right] added, "I became a ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/working-with-depression/ From Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth Online Class: Sharon (audience member): I have close relationships to people who suffer from depression. And in talking with them, I find that there's an inwardness and a strong identity that they have as people who suffer from depression. Eckhart Tolle: Whether it is ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/eckhart-tolle-on-depression/ Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. "She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment," her publicist said. [The Associated Press 06/26/2008] Musician Shawn Colvin explained on an episode of the Oprah show (Depressed, Mentally Ill and Famous), ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/dealing-with-depression-to-access-our-creativity/ From Manic Depression and Creativity – A Book Review, by Paul Bloch, Serendip blog. Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is a mental disorder, which is characterized by a cyclic shift in moods between mania and depression. Manic symptoms include hyperactivity, inflated self-esteem, high risk activity, decrease need for sleep, ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/manic-depression-and-creativity-%e2%80%93-a-book-review/ By his mid-twenties, Andrew Solomon earned international accolades for his work as a novelist, journalist and historian. At 31 he descended into a major depression. He was helped by a combination of family support, medications and talk therapy. Andrew Solomon : Depression is an illness of loneliness. And the primary ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/andrew-solomon-on-depression-and-hope/ Excerpts from free ebook Natural Help For Bipolar Disorder : While Western medicine has become the norm in many cultures, it is not the only treatment option. Conventional western medicine, often called allopathic medicine, is the system of medicine taught at most medical schools and most pharmaceutical and synthetic ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/natural-medicine-for-depression/ According to The National Institute of Mental Health, in America alone, more than 6 million men have depression each year. Here are some excerpts from a Los Angeles Times article: In May 2003, four-time Superbowl quarterback Terry Bradshaw embarked on a multi-city campaign sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, maker of the antidepressant Paxil, ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/machismo-and-melancholy/ "Depressed, I have crawled on my hands and knees in order to get across a room and have done it for month after month. But normal or manic I have run faster, thought faster, and loved faster than most I know." Kay Redfield Jamison Depression can be a profoundly damaging ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/making-good-use-of-depression/ Terri Cheney, a former entertainment lawyer, recounts her decades-long struggle with bipolar disorder in her new book "Manic: A Memoir." Hilary MacGregor writes in the Los Angeles Times, "The book is not the first to give an autobiographical account of living bipolar. It joins the ranks of Kay Redfield Jamison's ... http://depressionandcreativity.org/an-incredible-time-to-be-bipolar/