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Dr. Besser’s Twitter Chat: All About Depression

We all have our down days. But down days that seem to linger longer could be a warning sign of depression. This sign and other symptoms can interfere with the ability to work, sleep, eat, and even get involved in once-enjoyed activities. More than 20 million………click here to continue reading

Depression Strikes Due to September 11th, 2001

Yahoo! is asking Americans how September 11 changed them. Below is an account from a reader…….click here to continue reading

Depression? Don’t believe it

More and more women are being told they are sick - but unhappiness is not an illness…….click here to continue reading

Tropical Depression 14 forms

Tropical Depression 14 is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane within the next five days…….click here to continue reading

AmeriCorps, today’s Depression-era CCC

Soon after taking office, Franklin Roosevelt boldly proposed the Civilian Conservation Corps as a way to create jobs and hope during the Great Depression. Within three months, not only had Congress acted but 250,000 young men were at work in the woods. The country cheered and the CCC went on to become the most popular program of the New Deal…….click here to continue reading

Depression stronger, Gulf system eyed

Depression #14 in the distant Atlantic could soon become Tropical Storm Maria.  Closer to home, forecasters are keeping a close eye on a strong tropical wave in the Gulf.  Meanwhile, Hurricane Katia has weakened to a Category 1 storm…….click here to continue reading

Depression Lee weakens over US South

The remnants of Lee meandered up the Mississippi River valley on Monday, bringing rain and tornado warnings as it weakened to a tropical depression, forecasters said…….click here to continue reading

Depression Lee brings flash floods to Louisiana

Storm Lee grew weaker and was chugging along as a tropical depression on Monday, but it still threatened to bring flash floods and tornados to the southern United States…….click here to continue reading

Discussing depression and bipolar disorder

Depression is, by definition, a state of abnormally low mood. Typical symptoms include low energy, sleep problems, and loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities. Bruce Cohen, former president and psychiatrist in chief at McLean Hospital, says that there are many kinds of depression, and “in some ways each depression is a little different.” Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic ………click here to continue reading

Tropical depression leaves 17 dead in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tropical depression Talas, downgraded earlier from tropical storm, pounded western Japan with heavy rain at the weekend, leaving 17 people dead and a few dozens missing, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday…….click here to continue reading