Depression During The Holidays

Our focus this week is on "Dealing With Depression During The Holidays."

We are featuring Therese Borchard, an author and blogger for Beliefnet, who gives Nine Depression Busters that help you avoid depression triggers during the holidays.

Additional Resources

Families for Depression Awareness is an excellent on-line resource that offers educational information on symptoms, treatment and how to get help. I recommend an article posted on the home page that looks at what to do when a husband - or father - refuses help. Find them here: www.familyaware.org

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is funded by your tax dollars and provides in-depth, scientifically-based information on depression. NIMH has a website page devoted to understanding men and depression. Find it here.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has devoted her life to reducing the stigma associated with depression and other mental illnesses. At the Carter Center’s 20th anniversary celebration she told me, “By the year 2020, it’s projected that depression will be the second leading cause of premature death and lost productivity in the developing world.”

The Carter Center continues to fight against stigma and reduce the global toll of depression. Find out more here.


You can find out more about studies that are underway looking at the hereditary link to depression here.

Videos

Depression During The Holidays

Author, blogger, Therese Borchard shares her story of dealing with her depression during the holiday season. Watch

ShareWIK.com - iQuestions: Depression During the Holidays

Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Kathleen Franco answers questions from ShareWIK.com users about dealing with depression during the holidays. 

Watch interactive session.

Three Ways to Handle the Holiday Season

Dr. Dina Zeckhausen, a clinical psychiatrist shares three tips to help you not be so overwhelmed by the holidays.

Depression Discussions

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