A Democratic Congressman is introducing Legislation as soon as next week that would require a Psychiatrist at the White House, something he says is overdue but also urgent given his and othe… Read More
Well, maybe I just did not tell him everything.
That sounds a lot better. Yet, in the end, I wasn’t honest about how I was doing.
My years of practice hiding and concealing… Read More
I have been writing about this for weeks.
Getting going in the morning is hard. And I want to take action by calling my doctor.
But, I have exhausted all of the reasons why and t… Read More
The problem is not all or nothing.
Although it feels like that when I am stuck, immobile and indecisive. Once the day gets going, I am better equipped to use the tools I have learned… Read More
Concealed depression has been my life.
I have racked up 43+ years of hiding my depression, even from myself. This has led me to jump through hoops and do all kinds of crazy shenanigan… Read More
Or is it depression can be depressing?
How about, depression is depressing?
I want to believe the first one. In fact, I have been
struggling with this for the past few days. Why am… Read More
Still worrying about getting out of bed in the morning, I did what most people do these days.
No, I did not seek out a professional in the field and make an appointment, “that… Read More
Five months of mostly cloudy.
My mind is not clear and crisp on most days. And for the first hour or two after I finally get up, my mind is the foggiest.
I am yawning, even… Read More
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I often think that Charles Xavier is one of the most interesting characters in the X-Men lore and I think he has rarely received the right approach wh… Read More
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It is easy to get caught up in the Corona Virus Pandemic.
The uncertainty it is… Read More
Last April, as I left the hospital diagnosed with major depressive disorder, that was all I could think about.
Now, a year later, I have the added worry of COVID-19. This begs the que… Read More
With depression and COVID-19 swirling around, it is easy to forget the one thing I can control.
Approaching my first anniversary of being diagnosed with MDD, major depressive disorder… Read More
It seems it is possible to hit your snooze alarm too many times.
And when you do, it stops working. I get that my alarm clock is a man-made device, and it has a life expectancy just l… Read More
Ok, where am I going with this?
Am I trying to disassociate myself from depression or am I trying to get out of bed first thing in the morning? I have been thinking, again, about why… Read More
Beginning my second year with Major Depressive Disorder, I am still not leading a balanced life.
Now things are certainly much, much better than they were a year ago. I have hope and… Read More
A year ago, my focus was on Major Depressive Disorder.
Would I figure it out? Was there life for me going forward? Could I see past the wall that I was up against? Although at that mo… Read More
What he told me was life changing.
Getting out of bed each morning has been drama. Most days, I launch an internal dialogue with myself, which ends in my feeling guilty about staying… Read More
Today has been much like most recent days.
Certain topics are not on my radar. I am clunking around in a daze, hoping that the answer to why I am feeling blah will pull me aside and r… Read More
Just because you called me, I don’t have to pick up the phone.
Or why do you assume I will open the letter, just because you thought it was important enough to send? I see the l… Read More
Why am I stuck in this loop of sameness?
As I begin writing, I realize this is not the first time I have written about this. My mind has been stuck in a painful, unproductive loop bef… Read More
I have gotten a myriad of things done today.
It is day two of my mini-vacation and I am more relaxed than yesterday. In fact, yesterday I was scattered all over the place.
Today… Read More
I promise to tell my new Doctor the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Going into my doctor’s office and putting on my concealed depression face results in me no… Read More
On the first day of vacation, I was in bed and out like a light.
This makes sense as I was up early and had worked until midnight. Then I had the hour-plus ride home, and some relaxin… Read More
Why? I’m still not sure what to say to my new Psychiatrist.
And the appointment is less than five hours away. Yes, I have made some notes and collected documents. I have my Aetn… Read More
Having written about this visit twice before it happened, I guess I was a little concerned about the outcome.
But the discussion went very well. As you will see, we made some changes… Read More
It has been months since I opened my WRAP® PLAN workbook.
There have been so many things competing for my time, that I let my own needs, my personal self-care slip to the side. I… Read More
Not that I won’t still have a place in my heart for Prozac.
Before both of those, I researched SAM-E. Knowing it could have mood adjusting properties, I started taking it maybe… Read More
I’m not sure I would describe me as being at peace, but I am calm.
Being able to get up without negotiating with myself had been a huge step. The changes in medication must be t… Read More
Once again, I woke up and I got up.
No drama, no negotiating with myself about whether to get up or stay in bed a little longer. You don’t know how relieved I am to skip the anx… Read More
Depression is happiest when I am keeping secrets.
It loves when I sneak around and don’t share what it is telling me. All those crazy plan’s depression has suggested to me… Read More
Imagine saying this out loud:
“My last bottom was the deepest, darkest, most horrible place I have ever been.”
Yet that was me last year.
Reading through some of my… Read More
Breathe: Into the Shadows is Amazon’s latest original series directed by Mayank Sharma and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Nithya Menen and Amit Sadh in lead roles.
Too many plots… Read More
Depression makes it almost impossible for me to seek help for MDD.
And as I finally begin to address it and seek out professional treatment, the paperwork and insurance have me circli… Read More
It has now been six days since I stopped taking Prozac.
I know that Wellbutrin XL has had 30 days to establish itself in my system. And I am aware that Prozac builds up in the body an… Read More
Thankfully, I am not talking about suicide.
During my last Psychiatrist visit, my Doctor asked me when the last time was, I had thoughts of suicide. I had to think, before answering… Read More
I see eyes and a mouth ready to eat me if I get too close.
That’s what I see as I sit in my therapist’s office waiting for my appointment. Maybe I watched too many cartoon… Read More
The year 2020 has been hard on everyone. A global pandemic, lockdown, demise of hundreds of people around the world, floods, and whatnot. These hard times have undeniably taken a toll on our… Read More
Throughout history, people have tried to decode hidden meanings from dreams. In ancient times, Babylonians believed dreams contained prophecies, whereas ancient Egyptians perceived them as m… Read More
Nigerians should not give up on our country, says Ekiti Gov Fayemi
The Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has requested Nigerians not to give up on the country “in its… Read More
Medieval castles in Europe carry a certain charm and mystique that cannot be found anywhere else, especially if these medieval castles were built in a different time. However, they are often… Read More
Is the truth our own worst enemy when it comes to romance? Frasier would have certainly went the distance with a teaspoon of Honey Snow. Loose lips sink ‘ships. Relationships that is… Read More
In the wake of a rise in the number of adolescents abusing the party drug ‘Molly’, which is being glamorized in song by some Jamaican Trap artists, psychiatrist Dr Read More
Beautiful women are bad for men’s health, study says
We all know that beautiful women lead to financial suicide, Shillings-cide, as men spend themselves into a shallow grave tr… Read More
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) aims to identify and find ways to overcome harmful behaviors, emotions, and thoughts through psychotherapy. The conditions this form of talk therapy can he… Read More
Many of us will struggle with mental health disorders at some point. Mental illness is a term that incorporates a broad spectrum of diagnoses and, therefore, can benefit from a wide range of… Read More
Wellbeing therapy aims to improve the recovery rate of those with disorders such as anxiety and depression. It emerged in the late 1990s when Giovanni Fava, an Italian psychiatrist, set out… Read More
Therapy is something that nearly everyone can benefit from, and thanks to the power of the internet, it is easier to gain access to than ever before. However, there are several different onl… Read More
Over the last 10 years, the demand for quality online therapy has skyrocketed.
Several companies have emerged, offering online therapy platforms designed to help folks with mental health… Read More
You should never have to forgo your mental health due to psychiatrist costs, but unfortunately, in today’s world, it is expensive to receive therapy sessions from mental health profess… Read More
An online psychiatrist is a medical professional who provides services on the internet. They are doctors who diagnose, treat, and prevent mental health issues.
Finding yourself an o… Read More
If your first trimester has ever brought you heightened stress and nervousness, you may be wondering why women experience high anxiety in early pregnancy and what you can do about it. … Read More
People often misunderstand therapy due to some entirely misplaced social stigma around the practice.
Thankfully, in today’s world, therapy is becoming a more widely recognized outle… Read More
Deciding to visit a therapist to address emotional or mental health concerns is a highly empowering decision and can help you down the road to recovery. It’s challenging enough to admi… Read More
Most long-term relationships will face a few bumps in the road. If you’re going through a rough patch with your loved one, couples therapy may be a solution to help you both get throug… Read More
Suppose you’ve decided to go with Betterhelp to improve your mental health. In that case, you’re making a scary but significant step forward in your recovery process, and BetterH… Read More
General psychology is the science that studies human behaviour as a response to a stimulus, and the responses vary according to the stimuli. The term «Psychology» is derived from… Read More
Mental health disorders can cause significant distress and difficulty managing everyday life, affecting a person’s ability to work, socialise, and complete everyday tasks.Mental… Read More
Can we honestly believe that God is good even when He says, wait longer? Psalm 12 looked at God telling us to, in today’s terms, hang in there. Now, God’s saying wait longer… Read More
A few Myanmar refugees visit a psychiatrist in the Thai border town of Mae Sot every Tuesday morning to talk about the terror of fleeing violence and their anxiety about the future. Many of… Read More