I grew up in New York, where there were four distinct seasons. When I got to Seattle in 1999, I came to discover there are really only two seasons here. There's a warm, sunny period from July to October. And then there's a long amalgam of fall, winter and spring that seems to be one very [...]
If you're like me and many other millions, you watched the finale of Mad Men on Sunday night, and got to see the end of the story for everyone, including the central character (I don't know that I'd call him a hero) - Don Draper. I was reflecting, as a therapist, about how real the [...]
A new medical study, which is well summarized here at PsychCentral finds a strong correlation between depression in men and lower testosterone levels. This link has definitely been talked about for a long time, and is one of many biological issues that might cause depression. When I am working with men who are depressed or [...]
If you're not a House of Cards watcher, this post might not make much sense (of course, since it's on Netflix, you could go and binge watch all of it and come back tomorrow). There are spoilers ahead, FYI. Much is being written and commented about HOC Season 3 - that it's boring, no fun, depressing, [...]
Bruce Springsteen Hi everyone,This post isn't just for the nice guys out there, heck it's not just even for guys. It's for anyone who is living with depression - either in themselves or someone they love.I think as a man, I often used to equate depression with the feminine. It was just about being [...]
This web-comic is a first-hand account of the artist's bout with depression.Having had some shorter visits to that strange land myself, and worked with lots of men and women who are suffering from depression, I think it's spot on. I especially recognize what I talk about most about depression - that is a disease that [...]
