Abraham Lincoln: A genuine titan in world history much admired for the noble, courageous leadership, so revered he gets to sit so proudly when memoralised in statue. Abe battled the black dog and battled it big time, living in an era before mental health was widely discussed and treated read how this amazing man lent on faith and the Bible to get him through some sore times with faith, vision and optimism. ...

It's downright scary: More than 20 million Americans can expect to suffer from depression in the coming year. But you don't have to be one of them if you're alert to the events and situations that can turn the blues into something more serious. Here, the 10 most common depression triggers -- and what to do to prevent them from dragging you down. Depression Triggers | 10 Biggest Depression Triggers | Caring. ...

I learned a lot of things from my mom but how to be happy  was not one of them. I had to figure that one out on my own and it was not easy. You would think that happiness is instinctual and that it would come naturally. Not for me. Generations of Depression: “Hey, Mom. I’m Finally Happy.” | Depression on My Mind. ...

From previous podcast: exercise and depression: Listen up folks, this cannot be underestimated, exercise is, and will always be in my opinion, one of the most EFFECTIVE ways at beating depression. This podcast will be looking at why this is the case. The 5 main points which are explained. Exercise helps References: Back from the Brink Background from Back from the Brink: Between August 2006 and January 2007 ...

One of the most painful things when working and watching people battle chronic depression is seeing them trying to think themselves out of the depression, not realising that his type of mindset often got them into and is keeping them in the depression in the first place. Excessive and unwanted rumination locks people in and losing focus and proper contact with the real world keeps them cocooned into self an ...

How I Beat Depression is in the middle of the famous people who have beaten depression season. It's often quite surprising to find so many famous and influential figures going through and experiencing depression. Surprising and not so surprising. For many successfully overcoming depression is the impetus to live a very fulfilled life. Over the next few weeks this idea will be teased out further, the idea th ...

One of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century acknowledging the powerful and influential factor in everyone's life: self-image. Self-image determines action. If we see ourselves as a a victim we'll be victimised, if we see ourselves as a failure we will fail, if we see ourselves as dumb we will under-perform. And when the self-fulfilling prophecy comes to pass it is paradoxically welcomed as it' ...

I new about the 'Black Dog' comparison quite some time ago, even before I sunk into my deeper depressive episodes about five years ago, it was only though time and with the painful passage of hindsight that I began to truly appreciate how helpful and realistic such a comparison is for people trying to 'beat' depression. Please remember 'beat' does not mean abolish or eliminate depressive thought and experie ...

I came across a new psychological philosophy term today, it was when I was listening to my usual Podcast All in the Mind, the topic was personal construct psychology. I must admit I was compelled on hearing the central tenets. Like existentialism this orientation leans toward philosophical underpinnings, the therapist aims to avoid imposing opinion and tries to facilitate the patient to discover and realize ...

One thing I totally vouch for is the positive effect and value from support groups. Not necessarily therapeutic groups, I'm more referring to organic mutual support groups run by and for their members. I believe that when done properly (and many statistics back this up) group therapy is a lot more effective than one on one psychotherapy or counselling - when it's done properly. If you think about it logical ...