Dysthymia (dysthymic disorder) is a chronic depression, although a milder and lower grade type than major depression. It occurs for a longer time, often over a 1-2 year period sometimes longer. The symptoms are not as intense or disabling as major depression although it remains a serious condition and one which requires care and treatment as its consequences are serious, … [Read more...]
How Joyce Meyer Beats Depression
Joyce Meyer is a famous Christian evangelist who has personally beaten depression. A fiery, wise woman with an understanding of psychological and biblical principles, Meyer knows how to use the Bible to assist those with depression in a straightforward and practical way. She blends biblical truths with a self-help approach and is about strengthening self-esteem. Joyce Meyer … [Read more...]
How Jean Claude Van Damme Beats Bipolar
The muscles from Brussels has battled many enemies, on and off screen. A martial arts superstar, Jean Claude Van Damme also has rapid cycling bipolar. JCVD came from humble origins; his father was an accountant and flower salesman. His breakthrough was the 1986 hit No Retreat No Surrender. He muscled his way into international stardom without the invincibility of Arnie … [Read more...]
Kay Redfield Jamison: How She Beats Bipolar
Kay Redfield Jamison is a world authority on mood disorders, a clinical psychologist, one of the most respected academics in mental health and called a “hero of medicine” by TIME magazine. But while Kay Redfield Jamison has hundreds of accolades, she has also battled bipolar all her life. Her intellect, career and experience with the condition gives her penetrating insight into … [Read more...]
Postnatal Depression
Postnatal depression (PND), also called postpartum depression, is experienced by approximately 15%-25% of women after childbirth. Men can also experience this depression although much less frequently. PND is not the ‘baby blues’. About half of all woman go through the baby blues, a milder depression that is normally resolved within ten days after the birth. There is also a … [Read more...]