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Signs of Depression and Suicide

Depression, as a mental health illness, is one of those things that is hard to explain if you have never experienced it or see it in someone close to you. It’s more than just feeling down. It’s more than just a series of bad days. Anytime that depression begins to affect your ability to do the thing you normally do, then there is a chance it may be more than just being sad. Depression is a disease that affects millions of people, men and women, old and young, across all ethnic and cultural boundaries. And, chances are, it is affecting … Continue reading →

PMS and Marriage

Have you ever noticed that at a certain time of the month, your husband just starts doing everything he can to annoy you? He talks weird and he walks weird and he smells funny, and he leaves his socks on the floor and he doesn’t check the mail, and you can tell him something six times, and he doesn’t get it, and you just want to grab him by the neck and shake him? And then he looks at you and says, “Is it that time of the month?” which only makes you want to shake him more, because he’s … Continue reading →

So, Your Wife Has PMS …

Guys, I feel sorry for you. I really do. You marry the love of your life, the sweet angel who fills your days with light, your heart with joy … and then reality sets in. She has PMS. Gone is the beautiful vision of love you thought you married. In her place is a snappish shrew who screams and throws things at you. Okay, so, that’s a little overdramatic. But it’s true that many, many women suffer with PMS, and you guys feel helpless to do anything about it. The advice I’m about to give may not work for everyone, … Continue reading →

PMDD Risk Is Hereditary

If you are a woman, you probably know when it is “that time of the month” just by how you feel. Grouchy? Check. Irritable? Check. Eating every piece of chocolate that you see? Check. Unfortunately for some women, the monthly menstrual cycle brings more than just the usual cast of hormonal characters. Women that suffer from Premenstrual Dysphorhic Disorder, or PMDD as it is commonly called, experience major depression and/or anxiety and severe irritability each month as part of their cycle. The depression and anxiety are so severe that they interfere with the women’s day-to-day activities and relationships, and often … Continue reading →