I’ve longed for sleep all my life. Getting more sleep has been one of my New Year’s resolutions for decades. Recounting stories of my early childhood insomnia, my mother would describe how I’d lie in bed, wide-eyed, hyperactive and insistent on making my presence felt at all hours. I was awake begrudgingly, gripped by fear… Continue reading Opinion: My family history includes depression and insomnia. Will my kids be OK?
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Op-Comic: Ketamine had a reputation as a party drug. Could it help my depression?
I was wary, but knowing what I know now, I only wish I had pursued this treatment sooner. Source link
Dwayne Johnson opens up about ‘three bouts of depression’
There was a dark period when Dwayne Johnson was in college that the actor remembers as his “first bout of depression.” Before movie stardom and even professional wrestling, Johnson wanted to play professional football. But while playing for the highly ranked University of Miami’s football program, the “Black Adam” star was sidelined with a serious… Continue reading Dwayne Johnson opens up about ‘three bouts of depression’
Review: Bethanne Patrick’s memoir ‘Life B’ on double depression
Bethanne Patrick unveils regrets and a midlife diagnosis in “Life B: Overcoming Double Depression.” (Michelle Lindsay McAfee/Michelle Lindsay Photography) Review Life B: Overcoming Double Depression By Bethanne PatrickCounterpoint: 208 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. There were many… Continue reading Review: Bethanne Patrick’s memoir ‘Life B’ on double depression