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[…]
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.[…]
Perhaps you have major depression or bipolar depression and are struggling to find the best treatment that works for you to relieve your symptoms. We already know that this can be a long process. Maybe you have tried several medications or types of therapy so far and have not yet found the one that is best suited to you, so you are still having symptoms. Maybe you have had some success with one medication or[…]
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