Based on the amount of email I get regarding the Anxiety Guru podcast it seems to be one of the most popular aspects of this blog. In an effort to improve the podcast and broaden its scope I've setup a dedicated Skype voice-mail that you can call to ask questions or leave comments. For you shy types out there don't worry because no one is going to pick up the line. It's just a recording of me thanking you for your contribution. What I plan to do is take the recorded messages and include them in the podcast itself and address the
How to Understand and Heal Depression Part 1
I'll be straight with you - I know you understand what depression is. Psychiatrically speaking, depression is Rolling Stones famous; you've all heard of it. However, even though depression is not a mystery to you it's still important to define it. I want to start by being clear about what depression is so everyone else is to. As I mentioned in a previous article I'll be doing a series on depression and this article is the first in that series. Now... is there a difference between unhappiness and depression? Some would argue
Anxiety Probably Isn’t Your Only Problem
Sometimes I marvel at how far I've come since my first panic attack in 1999. It's amazing really. Yet as happy as I am about all that progress I'll admit that I still struggle at times not with anxiety, but with low-grade, residual depression. You know, sometimes I feel like a worthless, aimless nobody. Now, clearly this is a thought created by a mild depression and has no basis in reality, but it rears its ugly head nonetheless. And although depressive thoughts linger in my mind occasionally without consent, I cope well. That's