Sadness, Depression, and the Dark Night of the Soul

Revealing a tension between the medical model of depression and the very different language of theology, this book explores how religious people and communities understand severe sadness, their coping mechanisms and their help-seeking behaviours. Drawing from her study of practicing Catholics, contemplative monks and nuns, priests and laypeople studying theology, the author describes how symptoms that might otherwise be described as pathological and meet diagnostic criteria for a depressive disorder are considered by some religious individuals to be normal and valued experiences. She explains how sadness fits into the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ narrative – an active transformation of emotional distress into an essential ingredient for self-reflection and spiritual growth – and how sadness with a recognised cause is seen to ‘make sense’, whereas sadness without a cause may be seen to warrant psychiatric consultation. The author also discusses the role of the clergy in cases of sadness and depression and their collaboration with medical professionals. This is an insightful read for anyone with an interest in theology or mental health, including clergy, psychiatrists and psychologists.

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How to cope with anxiety and stress linked to coronavirus pandemic

CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta speak with psychologist Gretchen Schmelzer during a CNN town hall about how to cope with stress induced by the coronavirus outbreak. #CNN #News

‘Inspiration’: Seattle Seahawks’ player’s response to young fan [pics]

http://twitter.com/#!/rissadee/status/426089309515415552

Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks running back Derrick Coleman is hearing impaired, and he recently received a letter from a young fan who is also hearing impaired:

http://twitter.com/#!/NafeesaTV/status/425989429266636800

Coleman responded with an inspiring, hand-written letter:

http://twitter.com/#!/DC2forlife/status/426067092333285376

The father of the girls was appreciative of Coleman’s response:

http://twitter.com/#!/JakeIsMobile/status/426096781605097472

Nice! Twitter users appreciated Coleman’s response:

http://twitter.com/#!/YungKing_15/status/426112422403768320 http://twitter.com/#!/flipmort/status/426108954297376768 http://twitter.com/#!/pastelpastel/status/426104550022332417 http://twitter.com/#!/jedibo75/status/426103532719464448

What a great story!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/01/22/inspiration-seattle-seahawks-derrick-colemans-response-to-hearing-impaired-youngster-a-winner-with-fans-pics/

Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder

Many of the techniques in this book take some time to get started. The beauty of adding laughter and joy to your relationship is that you can start immediately. You can get started today. In fact, you can get started right now and then help your partner do the same. Close this book and find something to make yourself laugh. Woo hoo! Remember something funny. Remember something wonderful about your partner. Think of all of the joy you have experienced in life and remind yourself that it can happen again. You now have the tools to make it happen. You have a new treatment plan that can work to help you recognize, modify, and hopefully prevent your partner’s major bipolar disorder symptoms. Your relationship has the opportunity to be happy, healthy, stable, and filled with joy. This book can help you through the many ups and downs you and your partner will experience as you create a more stable relationship. Read it often to find what you need at certain moments. Remember to always treat bipolar disorder first. And, most importantly, remember that laughter and joy are your first option when things get really tough. They will give you the peace of mind you need to move on and face your problems with strength. You can both do it.—-Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

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Psychiatrist on how to handle coronavirus anxiety

The coronavirus pandemic has been triggering fear and anxiety in people as quickly as it is spreading. Psychiatrist and author Gail Saltz said the outbreak has all the features that would typically arouse those emotions. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to talk about how to handle them. Watch “CBS This Morning” HERE: http://bit.ly/1T88yAR Download the CBS News app on iOS HERE: https://apple.co/1tRNnUy Download the CBS News app on Android HERE: https://bit.ly/1IcphuX Like “CBS This Morning” on Facebook HERE: http://on.fb.me/1LhtdvI Follow “CBS This Morning” on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Xj5W3p Follow “CBS This Morning” on Instagram HERE: http://bit.ly/1Q7NGnY Get new episodes of shows you love across devices the next day, stream local news live, and watch full seasons of CBS fan favorites anytime, anywhere with CBS All Access. Try it free! http://bit.ly/1OQA29B Each weekday morning, “CBS This Morning” co-hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil deliver two hours of original reporting, breaking news and top-level newsmaker interviews in an engaging and informative format that challenges the norm in network morning news programs. The broadcast has earned a prestigious Peabody Award, a Polk Award, four News & Documentary Emmys, three Daytime Emmys and the 2017 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast. The broadcast was also honored with an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award as part of CBS News division-wide coverage of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Check local listings for “CBS This Morning” broadcast times.

International Space Station commander live-tweets emergency spacewalk

http://twitter.com/#!/Mcmoop/status/333212359743131649

Reports of an ammonia leak in the International Space Station’s cooling system sent two astronauts on an unscheduled spacewalk today, which was documented as it happened by Commander Chris Hadfield. Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn were charged with heading outside to investigate and replace a 260-pound pump controller box.

Good Morning, Earth! A complex & vital day on Space Station, as Tom and Chris suit up and go outside to help fix the ammonia leak. Busy day!

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Tom and Chris in the final stages of readying the suits and airlock for their spacewalk. A full day’s prep. twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/…

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Chris and Tom are safely outside ISS, hard at work in the vacuum of space, looking for signs of the ammonia leak. THAT was a busy AM inside.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

The repair mission was streamed live via the Internet as well via helmet-mounted cameras.

Do you hear how different their voices sound at the suit’s low pressure? Turns out in the 4.2 psi oxygen you can’t whistle – air’s too thin.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

The spacewalking suit has pure oxygen at 4.2 psi – a trade-off between flexibility and crew health and fire risk. It is a workout to wear.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

The reason they regularly check their gloves is for damage. Even though multi-layer, even a tiny leak requires immediate haste to airlock.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Houston just sent the command to start flowing ammonia through the newly-installed pump. Gloved fingers crossed.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

No leaks! We’re bringing Tom & Chris back inside. In two days Tom, Roman & I return to Earth in our Soyuz. This is an amazing place & time.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Dr. Tom Marshburn, well-dressed for a day’s work outdoors. Friend for life. twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/…

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Chris Cassidy, Navy SEAL and lead spacewalker today. The nicest iron man you’ll ever meet. twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/…

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Climbing out of the airlock, quite the commute to work! twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/…

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

Here’s looking at you. Chris and Tom take a minute with visors to look up-sun at my camera in the window. twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/…

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 11, 2013

@cmdr_hadfield Genuinely thrilled to hear about the ammonia leak fix. Wish you all very well. The earth awaits you 🙂 Much love!

— Meera Damji (@MeeMeera) May 11, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/05/11/international-space-station-commander-live-tweets-emergency-spacewalk-photos/

Postpartum Mood Disorders

Summarizing these recent advances in theory, research, and treatment, the book hypothesizes that the traditional categories of postpartum mood disorders — postpartum “blues,” postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis — are not necessarily on a continuum.

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How to Overcome Anxiety and Life Change

As the number of coronavirus cases grows, so does anxiety over the pandemic. Experts say the reason we are feeling so much stress is because of a feeling of helplessness. With the leading experts on coronavirus by his side, Dr. Phil has been calming fears as the virus spreads. Diane McInerney spoke with Dr. Phil about the best way to stay calm. His tips include advice for parents with kids at home, how to deal with social isolation and how to bolster mental health to keep physically healthy.

Execute pro-poor agenda of Modi government, Amit Shah tells BJP CMs

Asserting that BJP has ushered in an era of “politics of performance”, its president Amit Shah on Saturday asked the party’s chief ministers to make their states an effective instrument for execution

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Brian from Obama’s ‘because of him’ ad should say ‘because of Bush’; employed since 2006

http://twitter.com/#!/FirstTeamTommy/status/200687376694124545

Blame Bush!

As if the #BecauseofObama hashtag sparked by the ad wasn’t funny enough, now it appears that the ad itself is one hilarious flop. See, it seems Brian inherited his employment from the Bush administration.

Don't let the truth get in the way of a good ad! #Obama Ad Claims to Have Helped Man Get a Job; Man Employed Since 06 http://t.co/XBpW2LJP

— Chris Gomez (@FrogSupply) May 10, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/05/10/brian-from-obamas-because-of-him-ad-should-be-saying-because-of-bush-employed-since-2006/