I’m Not a Doctor, So I Go To NAMI
I frequently get asked about mental illnesses. Typically, the questions center around symptoms: what are symptoms of specific disorders, what types of behaviors indicate that something might be a problem, […]
Telling Tales of Suicidal Thoughts
Natural childbirth or epidural? Cloth diapers or disposables? Child care or stay home parenting? Vaccinate or not? Tiger Mom or Bringing Up Bébé? Public school? Private school? Home school? Parenting […]
This Week On Crazy Good Parent
I was starting to think focusing on depression and suicide for an entire month was a really bad idea. Thinking about depression every day for the past three weeks has […]
5 Tips for Disarming Depression Triggers
The following tips for tackling triggers were gathered from a number of sources, including health.com, Yahoo Health, and PsychCentral. These tips should not substitute for professional care. You should always […]
You have something I want; I have something you’ll want
If you like coffee–well, even if you don’t–you’re going to love what I’m giving away: a first edition Crazy Good Parent mug. It holds a generous amount of any beverage […]
Getting A Grip On Work-Triggered Depression
Trigger warning: this post includes mention of suicide and severe depression. When my son was born, I was lucky not to have post-partum depression. Oh, I had a a few […]
Trigger Is More Than A Horse; This Week On Crazy Good Parent
This week, we’re talking triggers, those nasty things that send us into depression or, if you’re bipolar, crank up the mania. I’m more susceptible to depression triggers and nothing triggers […]
Review: My Mood Tracker
Keeping track of your moods is a great way to check in with yourself. If you keep track of other things you do that affect emotions—exercise, sleep, medications—you can also […]
The Good News Is You’re Depressed
Lately, the weather news here in Chicago has been dismal. Every day, we’re dealing with record low temperatures or still more snow. The sun visits so little that it’s barely […]
Today Is Tomorrow.
One of the joys of running a blog is being able to publish whatever and whenever you want. But that joy doesn’t come without a problem–being solely responsible for getting […]
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