Online Blog Carnivals

Compassion, Happiness, Medication, and Genetics

Albert writes about self esteem and three stages of cultivating compassion towards yourself. When you consider the concept that “depression is anger turned inward”, cultivating compassion becomes a critical component of healing the self. For Albert, “When I found out I was a Highly Sensitive Person – reading the psychological research on the character and [...]

Welcome to another edition of Jane’s Mental Health Source Page “carnival”, a carnival that reads more like a story (much work but worth your internet reading time) than a list of blog links (easier but so boring). People are finally starting to know that I mean it when I say “top quality posts only, please!” [...]

Genetics of Suicide, World Mental Health, Self-Harm, and Anger

Welcome to the October 30, 2007 edition of carnival of depression, bipolar disorder, and mental health journeys. GrrlScientist looks at a well-covered media topic from a fresh angle: Is There A Genetic Link between SSRIs and Suicidal Ideation? She writes, “A new study provides preliminary data suggesting that a gene variant is linked to suicidal [...]

Type 2 Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Resilience, Science, and Humor

Welcome to the October 2, 2007 edition of carnival of depression, bipolar disorder, and mental health journeys. Deborah’s Bipolar II Misdiagnosis Problem offered me a flash back to the past; she was diagnosed with depression but she suspects that she is suffering from type 2 bipolar disorder. Therefore she has been taking antidepressants but doesn’t [...]

Fixing Yourself, Mental Health Research, and Teen Suicide Increase

Marie sent me a video meditation on all the stuff she’s bought to try to “fix” herself; it was one of the more creative blog entries I’ve received. Here’s the link to Marie’s video meditation and to her blog, Diary of a Bad Buddhist. I don’t know what “dialectical materialism” is, but it makes Marie [...]

Depression Caretakers, Being Productive, Bipolar Disorder Myths

James Bishop is becoming one of my favorite mental health bloggers, and that’s not just because he displays the picture of a (smiling?) camel on his “about” page. James consistently writes quality articles on depression and bipolar disorder, and is working on a “health diary” software program to help people track their moods and health.

Grief, Daffodils, and Self-Esteem

One of the reasons why I enjoy TherapyDoc‘s writings is because she tells stories that bring issues like depression and therapy at a human level. In Can You Cry Too Many Tears?, TherapyDoc begins by describing a tradition that is steeped in tears and the process of grieving in the Jewish culture. She then considers [...]