What are the Differences Between Anxiety and Depression?

By James Lowrance
Anxiety and depression have a lot of similarities and some are even of the opinion that these are the same type fear-emotions, that simply manifest differently in different people.
When you look at a list of symptoms for each, there are indeed a great deal of similarities. Both can manifest with feelings of hopelessness, [...]

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Some Secrets Should NOT be Kept

The radio station I listen to has a thing called “Moral Dilemma”. Each morning they read out a listener’s problem and then briefly discuss it before taking calls from other listeners to hear other opinions.
This morning’s dilemma was written by a mother of an 18 year old boy who had broken up with his [...]

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The Down Side of Ecstasy

I’ve noticed that many visitors to this site are looking for information on the drug ecstasy. Even though I’ve written a few short posts on the subject, I’ve decided to share more information.
The following are excerpts from a book called Ecstasy:Its History And Lor by Miriam Joseph.
The psychological make-up of each [...]

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The Swell of Waves

Most people have sat beside the ocean and watched the waves come and go. Sometimes they crash violently against the rocks, causing damage and destruction – and sometimes death. Yet at other times, they gently roll in and out without causing much disturbance.
Grief is like that. It comes and goes [...]

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Finding the Joy

A few days ago I heard a woman say “find the joy in every moment”. She basically said that all people have their ups and downs, and bad things happen to all people – no matter where they are from, how wealthy they are, or what their beliefs are – but if we can [...]

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Is Serotonin to Blame?

I’m reading a book called Leaving Early: Youth Suicide by Bronwyn Donaghy and came across the following section, which I felt might be helpful to some people. The book was published in 1997, so further develops regarding the content may now be known. I haven’t done any extra research on this matter [...]

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Learn to Forgive

Holding grudges uses lots of emotional energy. And, when your emotional energy is tied up in a grudge, it holds you in the past. Grudges hold you hostage and it is not until you forgive that you feel restored.
Think of unforgiveness as something you do for yourself. Think of it as something [...]

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Online Depression Booklet

A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
It is available in pdf format, there is a printer-friendly option or you can read it online.
It is simply called Depression and the sections include:
Introduction
What is a Depressive Disorder?
Types of Depression
Symptoms of Depression and Mania
Causes of Depression
Diagnostic Evaluation and [...]

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The Bleakness of Depression

The bleakness of the landscape is unimaginable. It is as friendless and alien as a Dali painting. Ordinary concerns, such as work or friends, have no place here. Futility muffles thought; time elongates cruelly. Who is to blame for this situation? Those with depression think it must be them. Pointlessness and self-loathing govern them. So [...]

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Psychiatric Service Dogs

Most people know about seeing-eye dogs for the visually impaired, but what about service dogs to help people with mental illnesses?
Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs) — a relatively new phenomenon — are dogs that are individually trained to work or perform tasks for individuals living with mental illnesses.
Although there is little research into the effectiveness of [...]

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