Tag Archives: Depression

Saturday Evening Post Editorial Director Steven Slon

Is Caregiving Good for You?

Caregiving is no picnic. Do I even need to say that? By definition, the job is stressful and debilitating. A mountain of reports have linked caregiving to heart disease, depression and a shorter lifespan. So, it comes as a surpise to find a cluster of new studies that seem to conclude caregiving is good for you. That’s right, instead of wearing you down, making you demented or depressed, good for you! ... More
Treating Bipolar During Pregnancy

Treating Bipolar During Pregnancy

My cousin is in her mid-20s and takes Depakote to treat bipolar disorder. She would like to have children, but she is concerned about the effect Depakote would have on her pregnancy. Unfortunately, she is allergic to lithium. Do you know of any research regarding this issue? ... More
Wrong About Roosevelt

Wrong About Roosevelt

Your editorial on the Roosevelt administration economic recovery [Publisher's letter, The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same and Rockwell's Four Freedoms, Jan./Feb. issue] is a good example of how the media manipulates the public with half truths and misrepresentations. You quoted an article comparing the 1939 economy to that of 1928. How ... More
Dean Ornish’s Battle With Depression

Dean Ornish’s Battle With Depression

Economic and political leaders of the world gather in Davos, Switzerland, each January to review the past year’s events and chart a course for the coming year. On the last day of the meeting, the entire ensemble ascends to the Schatzalp, or “Snow Beach,” on the slopes overlooking the village. Picnic tables line the cutout ... More