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Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion and Depression

Written by John Folk-Williams

As one who has had a lot of problems with self-esteem and self-worth as a result of depression, I’ve been interested to find out about the work of Kristin Neff. She is a psychologist who has presented self-compassion as an alternate way of thinking about the self. The idea of self-esteem has been pretty basic to the way we think of ourselves. Poor self-esteem is one of the hallmarks of depression for most people, and […] Read more »

Recovery from Depression Ebook

10th Anniversary Depression Ebook Sale

Written by John Folk-Williams

Ten years have passed since I started writing Storied Mind, and I’d like to celebrate by offering a depression ebook sale. Starting on Saturday, March 25th, both Surviving Depression Together and A Mind for Life will be selling for $2.99 each. As you probably know, I stopped adding new material to Storied Mind a couple of years ago, but, surprisingly, readership has increased in that time. Hundreds of people have added their personal stories to […] Read more »

How Couples Stay Together

How Couples Stay Together

Written by John Folk-Williams

Many couples manage to survive depression with the help of marital therapy, even though most relationship therapies aren’t designed to deal with the added problem of a mood disorder. I’ve been doing a little research and have found that most therapy and counseling for couples doesn’t have a good track record. In fact, research links the use of traditional couples therapies more often to divorce than to preservation of marriages. When you add in depression, […] Read more »

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Relationships in Crisis

One of the hardest challenges of living with depression is holding onto close relationships. This section features posts on how partners can work together to keep their relationship alive.
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Living Depressed

What's it like living with depression day in, day out? The illness affects emotions, mental abilities, self-concept, behavior, relationships and the entire body. These core posts bring to life the personal experience of living with the varied impacts of depression. Read More.

Choices in Healing

Everyone with depression wants nothing more than to get better, but that strong desire provides only a motive for recovery, not a method for getting there. This section has posts about therapies and healing methods you can work with either on your own or with professional guidance. Read more.

Living Well

If you can get depression symptoms under control, you may still feel the need for something more. You likely want to have a fulfilling life rather than one dominated by fear that the illness might return. In this section, you'll find posts about how to work toward that goal.
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About the Author

John started blogging about his lifelong experience with depression in 2007 at Storied Mind. Psych Central has twice chosen the site as a Top Ten depression blog, and Blogs.com has also recognized it as one of the top ten. In addition to Storied Mind, John blogs at MentalHelp.Net and the My Depression Connection community at Health Central. Read more »

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DISCLAIMER: None of the content on this site should be interpreted as medical or therapeutic advice about the treatment of depression or any mental illness. If you feel you need help, you should seek treatment from qualified professionals.

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