I have a friend who suffers from depression. Not the kind that passes quickly. Not even the kind that responds to anti-depressants; he’s tried most. He has the kind that makes him want to cry almost daily. That makes him want to throw himself off a cliff (except he’s afraid of heights). That makes him… Continue Reading
Picture this: You’ve just finished a filling dinner, and sat down for a little relaxation, maybe you’ve selected a book or a television program or a movie. It doesn’t matter. As you sit, enjoying your entertainment, you suddenly feel the urge for a little food. You’re not physically hungry, but you feel the need for more. Or you reach for your phone to text someone, or surf social media. Or you get an alcoholic drink, or something darker or unholy. Continue Reading
One summer while I was in college I worked at a private psychiatric facility in New York. While there, I often wondered why some of the people were inpatients and I wasn’t. Continue Reading