Category Archives: Hope for the Hurting
Depression Treatment
Depression: The Common Cold of Mental Illness “I not only thought about it,” said Peter, “I planned it; I rehearsed it!” Peter, the Sunday school class president, rose to close the meeting after I taught on Job’s wanting to die … Continue reading
Types of Depression III- Bipolar Illness
According to statistics released by the Depression and Bipolar Alliance (DPA): Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans, or about 2.6% of the U.S. population age 18 and older every year. (National Institute of Mental Health) The median age … Continue reading
Types Of Depression II
The new (2013) Diagnostic And Statistical Manual 5 (DSM) changed some categories of depression. It replaces the older category of dysthymia, or long-term depression from childhood, with persistent depressive disorder. For lack of scientific basis to differentiate dysthymia from chronic … Continue reading
Types of Depression
What do We Know about Depression? At some time in your life you have a 1/10 chance of being diagnosed with depression, the “common cold of mental illness.” The number of patients diagnosed with depression increases 20% each year. 80% … Continue reading
Writing About Job II
Of course, the aspiring author must learn the craft, practice, and obtain critique. That’s because the story must compel the reader to keep reading, from the “killer title,” to gripping the reader at every turn. “Grab them by the throat, … Continue reading
Writing About Job I
Do you know how to write a book? If not, I want to share with you some of the steps I took to give birth to a new work of non-fiction. I trace the seed back to my graduate … Continue reading