Don’t get me wrong. Despite the recent results of a study questioning the effectiveness of antidepressants over a placebo, not for a moment am I advocating to stop taking antidepressants if you’re on them, or to not consider them if the medical professional recommends them to you. What I am suggesting is that we need [...]
Archive for the ‘Damian Mason’ Category
“SPD” – stress, pressure & depression
April 1st, 2010
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Based upon my own experiences with depression, and supported by some notable psychologists, depression is a consequence of three different scenarios.
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Farmers, Finances and Depression
March 31st, 2010
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It’s been a while since my last blog, but family commitments, ill health and a variety of life pressures have significantly impacted upon the time and energy I require to write articles. Interestingly, I again got a first hand look at the adverse effect of sustained pressure and stress upon your ability to function optimally on a [...]
BAAD – bullying, anxiety and depression
March 23rd, 2010
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Much has been said and written lately about the problem of bullying and the devastating impact it can have upon individuals, most notably suicide. What may not be as apparent is that bullying is a significant cause of depression and anxiety in later life, not too mention the fact that many individuals lack the much needed [...]
A Sleeping Depression
January 13th, 2010
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Imagine you’re a member of the SAS that has been captured behind enemy lines. There’s a pretty good chance that your interrogators will use sleep deprivation, as a form of torture, to gradually break you down and obtain what they want. Sleep deprivation is one of the most popular interrogation techniques used to obtain information, and it can lead to [...]
