Depression is easily recognized as one of the most prevalent forms of mental dis-ease in America. It is thought that its sources lie in genetic, biological, environmental and psychological factors (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml). The World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs369/en/) asserts that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. We all have a stake in understanding not only […]
CHRONIC ILLNESS
Suffering from chronic illness is both a physical and psychological experience, with accompanying emotions that range from fear to anger to anxiety and depression. At its worst, chronic illness can induce a sense of isolation and aloneness, which is fertile ground for distortions in thinking to occur. One such distortion would be to believe the […]