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Robin Williams and Depression

By Susan Noonan MD | Published: 0827

Doctor Is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. On  August 11, 2014, the world learned that we had lost a dearly beloved, charismatic human being to the devastating illness and consequences of depression. To most of us, the actor Robin Williams was the dynamic, clever man who made us laugh in hundreds of ways. This guest post from Dr. Noonan originally appeared[…]

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What is the Goal?

By Susan Noonan MD | Published: 0419

A person asked me the other day “What is the goal?”  Is it to have each day consumed with taking meds, going to appointments and doing things to stave off depression and prevent a recurrence?   To have as your only social contacts people with whom you can discuss your depression at length, such as those in a support group?  That seems to me to be both overwhelming and forgetful of the rest of your life.[…]

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03

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Overcoming Inertia in depression II

By Susan Noonan MD | Published: 0316

When last I wrote the topic was on how to manage the inertia, the lack of interest in doing things, which often accompanies major depression and bipolar depression.  This is a symptom of depression and acts to separate you from your life, from the activities and people that you used to enjoy.  It robs you of healthy pleasure and positive experiences and may lead to social withdrawal, all of which worsen depression.  More importantly, this[…]

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