Online Counseling Directory
Counselling Directory is an online directory and information bank for anyone who’s considering counselling to research their problems, learn about counselling and what to expect from a session, and find a counsellor suitable to their needs. The founders set it up after a friend of theirs was going through…
Two good articles on one site
Check out two good articles on Online Psychology Degrees: 10 Common Myths about Clinical Depression and Six Biggest Myths about Psychology that Everyone Believes. Even though I’ve been writing about mental health for fourteen years, I learned a few things.
Kurt Vonnegut’s Battle with Depression
Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the American literary icon whose writing is often described as dark and satirical, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Vonnegut, whose mother committed suicide, suffered from depression and himself attempted suicide in 1984. What struck me as I read the obituaries was that almost without…
My Depression Forum was Erased
The other day, disaster struck on my forum for people with depression. The accounts of all active members, including myself, were deleted. Completely wiped out, along with private messages (internal email). I knew something was wrong when I tried to log in and got an error message. When I…
Considering the Mental Health of Our Soldiers
A few years ago, my mom told me that when my dad returned from serving in Vietnam, it took a while for him to stop throwing himself under the bed when he heard a helicopter flying above. Whenever I think about that, I wonder what experiences like the ones…