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Suicide and Depression

by John Folk-Williams 9 Comments

Infinity in a sunny landscape

Even though suicide is the last thing I want to write or even think about, trying to understand its causes has been important in my recovery for two big reasons. One is learning about the differences between suicidal thinking, which many people with depression have, and the far less common factors that lead to actual […]

Filed Under: Reslience Tagged With: belief, burdensome, relationships, self-injury, suicide

10 Top Movies about Depression and Bipolar

by John Folk-Williams 5 Comments

Anna Paquin

Posts reviewing movies about depression are consistently among the top pages visited on this site. That fact surprised me, though I suppose it shouldn’t have. For all the insight I gain through reading, I connect instantly with a good dramatic portrayal of someone struggling with emotional pain and dysfunction. It’s encouraging to discover more and […]

Filed Under: Resource Tagged With: grief, hope, love, movies, shame, suicide

Tom Wootton’s Story: Finding Ecstasy and Equanimity in Depression

by John Folk-Williams 13 Comments

ecstasy through pain and depression

(Tom Wootton has been advocating a radical change in the way we think about depression and bipolar for several years. One the most challenging ideas he has put forward is that depression can be integrated into the comfort zone of living and even become a beautiful experience. To elaborate on what he means by this, […]

Filed Under: Recovery Stories Tagged With: equanimity, meditation, purpose, spiritual, suicide

7 More Movies about Depression

by John Folk-Williams 3 Comments

Movies about Depression Kirsten Dunst

My ongoing search for movies about depression is turning up a long list of great dramas. Here are seven more of my favorites. Melancholia This extraordinarily beautiful film is the relentless portrayal of a depressed woman set against a background of the approaching end of the world. After alienating most of those close to her, […]

Filed Under: Resource Tagged With: family, grief, movies, suicide

A Helpful Documentary on Lawyers with Depression

by John Folk-Williams 4 Comments

lawyer depression

A Terrible Melancholy is a documentary about lawyers with depression, but it’s relevant to anyone trying to understand more about the illness. Dan Lukasik, a lawyer who has lived with depression for the past ten years, produced the film to encourage others in his profession to seek  help. The message is on target for anyone […]

Filed Under: Depression at Work Tagged With: anxiety, documentary, stress, suicide, support, work

My Top 5 Movies on Depression

by John Folk-Williams 29 Comments

Gwyneth Paltrow as Sylvia Plath

Movies about the realities of depression aren’t usually popular or profitable. As a result, there aren’t many that probe the condition deeply and honestly. The five films in this post are the best I’ve seen for the realism and dramatic power of their stories and the excellence of acting and production. There are many more […]

Filed Under: Depression Symptoms, Resource Tagged With: depression, movies, relationships, suicide

Struck by Living – A Memoir of Depression and Recovery

by John Folk-Williams 8 Comments

Julie Hersh wrote two versions of Struck by Living about her struggle with suicidal depression. She ended the first one with her hike to the top of a New Mexico mountain in a symbolic celebration of her recovery. A happy, triumphant ending. She bound the manuscript and sent it to dozens of her friends. Then […]

Filed Under: Recovery Stories Tagged With: ECT, medication, suicide, symptoms

Helen: A Great Film on Depression

by John Folk-Williams 1 Comment

Helen is the most accurate and moving portrayal of depression and its impact that you’re ever likely to see in a dramatic film. It may have slipped by you when released a few years ago since there was limited distribution. If you haven’t done so, see it now. If you’ve been struggling with depression, you’ll […]

Filed Under: Recovery, Relationship, Resource Tagged With: movies, suicide

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