Do You get S.A.D. in the Winter?
I hate talking about depression because, well, it’s depressing. But if you’re one of those folks who gets S.A.D. in the winter, or you know someone who does, you may appreciate this post. I’m talking...
View ArticleDo You Experience More Ennui or Joie de Vivre?
This is the second installment in our Just for Fun Friday series on Emotion Words Around the World. And we have hit on what we think is a great prize for the best comment. Whoever comes up with the...
View ArticleJudge Not Lest Ye Be Judged – Mourning Robin Williams
by Kassandra Lamb Almost everyone familiar with Robin Williams’ work is mourning the loss of that talent and the tragic way that his life ended. His death hit close to home for me for so many reasons....
View Article9 Common Errors Authors Make about Psychological Disorders
photo by cellar door films, from WANA Commons by Kassandra Lamb Do you get as frustrated as I do when you read something in a novel or short story that you know is just plain wrong? Today I’m over at...
View ArticleAchoo, I Think I’m Coming Down with a Depression
by Kassandra Lamb Depression is considered to be the “common cold” of mental disorders because it is, well, so common. All of us get at least a little depressed at times. If you’re thinking, Not me; I...
View Article1st Sign of Spring–Not the Robins!
by Kassandra Lamb There is one HUGE reason why I live in Florida – the winters are mild and very short. Just the other day I experienced the first sign of spring. For me, it’s not the azaleas starting...
View ArticleThe Mind & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Part 2
by Kassandra Lamb public domain, Wikimedia Commons There are still some aspects of PTSD that we psychologists can’t fully explain, but there’s a lot that we do now understand. And our more recent...
View ArticleAre You S.A.D. in the Winter? (encore)
by Kassandra Lamb Since I’m up to my eyeballs in three different editing projects, I figured now would be a good time for an encore presentation of a previous post, and this topic is always worth...
View ArticleGrief and Acceptance, Denial and Desensitization #VegasStrong
by Kassandra Lamb I’ve dealt with grief over big and small tragedies the last few weeks, and worries over near misses. First there was Hurricane Harvey hitting close to where my son now lives, then...
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