In this video, I share ten practical interventions that people with mood disorders should consider implementing that involve changing your environment in some way (either your inner or outer environment). They include: medications, meditation, the arts, aromatherapy, nature, social connections, exercise, nutrition, psychotherapy, feeling gratitude, and having a purpose in life. As a person with...Read More

In this video, I highlight nine extraordinary individuals, four from the past and five from the present, who have struggled with mood disorders. At the same time, for each person, I include something that they’ve done with help bring them out of their depressed state. For Lincoln, it was his reciting sad songs and poems,...Read More

This video describes five assistive technology apps that are particularly well-suited for people with mood disorders like major depression or bipolar disorder. These apps include: meditation-mindfulness apps (e.g. Insight Timer), mood trackers (e.g. Moodfit), online live therapy platforms (e.g. TalkSpace), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based apps (e.g. Sanvello), and music apps (e.g. Amazon Music).  ___________________________________________ To...Read More

In this video, I emphasize the importance of making good career choices if you happen to have a mood disorder (or know someone who has one). I make four suggestions to guide your thinking as to job possibilities: jobs that involve helping others manage their emotions (counselor, therapist etc.) since you’ve likely had lots of...Read More

In this video I talk about Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and how it can help explain why the genes for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are still in the gene pool. I explore five possibilities including: the positive advantages of contemplation (”positive rumination”), a more realistic sense of life, higher creative expression,...Read More