"I only know that summer sang in me a little while, that in me sings no more."       Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) Psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison, herself a person with bipolar disorder, notes in her book "Touched with Fire" that the majority of people suffering from mood disorder "do not possess extraordinary imagination, and most accomplished artists do not suffer from recurring mood swings." Creativity and Depression  by Douglas Eby

Beating the Winter Blues: Seasonal Survival for Sensitive Souls - By Jenna Avery
As someone who is highly sensitive, you’re likely to be easily disturbed by loud noises, temperature extremes, glaring lights, other people’s emotions, pressure-filled deadlines, and violent news – to name a few. But you may not be aware that you can also be affected by a lack of light, particularly during the winter months and cloudy spells.

Creativity and Depression  by Douglas Eby
That kind of numbness, that sense of endless hopelessness and erosion of spiritual vitality are some of the reasons depression can have such a devastating impact on creative inspiration and expression. ...

Depression and Creativity by Douglas Eby
Kay Redfield Jamison, professor of psychiatry.. and herself a person with bipolar depression, notes in her book.. that most accomplished artists do not suffer from recurring mood swings. She writes, "To assume, then, that such diseases usually promote artistic talent wrongly reinforces simplistic notions of the 'mad genius.'"

Depression Overview, Facts and Treatment [by Native Remedies staff] Depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year... There are currently four approaches to treating depression: the antidepressants produced by the major drug companies, herbal remedies such as St. John's Wort, alternative medical-like treatments such as acupuncture, and psychotherapy. Depression is not a life sentence; it can be treated.

Herbal Treatments for Depression - by Tess Thompson
Over 20 million adults in the U.S. are suffering from depression. Not all people who suffer from depression choose to use medication; oftentimes, therapy alone is enough to successfully treat the condition. But those who do are faced with a variety of options -- including herbal ones.

Lorraine Bracco talks about her depression & 'The Sopranos' - published by HBC Protocols
Dr. Melfi may have all the answers when she's counseling Tony Soprano on the hit HBO series "The Sopranos," but actress Lorraine Bracco admits she was actually depressed when she debuted in the role. Bracco said she needed her own shrink after years of great success, disastrous romances and near financial ruin. But life is now "fun.. The kids are good, things are good. And I feel like a kid."

The mind, as it evolves - By Julia M. Klein
Depression as a survival tool? Some new treatments assume so.
Psychiatrist J. Anderson Thomson Jr. was treating an 18-year-old college freshman whom he describes as "intensely depressed, feeling suicidal and doing self-cutting."... He decided that her symptoms might be a way of signaling her unhappiness to people close to her. He discovered that his client's parents had pressured her to attend the university and major in science, even though her real interest lay in the arts.

Moods and the muse by Bruce Bower [Science News]

Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Bipolar Disorder - published by HBC Protocols
Research by Andrew L. Stoll, M.D., of McLean Hospital indicates that Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly those found in certain fish oil preparations, exhibit tremendous mood stabilization effects.

Physical activity may protect against the development of depression - by Carol Krucoff
A growing body of research suggests that telling someone under stress to "take a hike" or "go soak their head" in the swimming pool may be a dose of good medicine. "Exercise has a very positive effect on mental health from a number of perspectives," says Dr. John Docherty, a psychiatrist and director of the Center for Innovation in Behavioral Health at New York Hospital / Cornell Medical Center.

A Powerful Method for Healing Depression - By Dr. Margaret Paul
Dealing with depression often requires a multi-dimensional approach. In this article, discover a major underlying cause of most depression and what you can do about it... Kendra began to see that until she had the courage to take loving care of herself, she would continue to be depressed. As she began to take loving action for herself - for her Inner Child - her depression gradually diminished until she was able to get off the medication.

Push to achieve tied to suicide in Asian-American women, By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN
One study has shown that as young as the fifth grade, Asian-American girls have the highest rate of depression so severe they've contemplated suicide... "Model minority" pressure -- the pressure some Asian-American families put on children to be high achievers at school and professionally -- helps explain the problem.

Shawn Colvin's Battle Against the Blues - by E.J. Mundell
For most of her 47 years, Colvin said, she's been battling against depression's darkness, first experienced as far back as childhood but only diagnosed and treated when she was 19. "I've dealt with it on and off since then, and began treatment in earnest again in 1989," said Colvin, who's taken home three Grammys in her career so far.

What Are the Common Treatments for Depression?, by Tess Thompson
Historically, the approach to depression has been extremely casual. About two hundred years ago, some doctors believed that extensive shaking could bring relief to the body and ultimately cure depression. Today, there are many ways of treating depression.

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