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Feel like You are Getting a Late Start Beating Depression or Recovering from Addiction?

Tom Rees — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:41:39 +0000

I find myself now at age 52 quite happy, though definitely not content. I grew up in a privileged home, and after spending 20 years on Wall Street and working my way into the million dollar club, I fell into a deep depression. I was in a bad marriage and when I started on Wall Street before the internet, it was fun and I enjoyed it. As the internet boomed and the public’s confidence … Read More

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Quick videos about all the facets of depression – take a look!

Tom Rees — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:41:37 +0000

I have included a video presentation about depression, because I believe that most alcoholics and some drug addicts are simply depressed. I say “simply depressed” — but nothing is simple. Convincing an alcoholic or addict they need help is very difficult. Make no mistake about it, however — the disease of addiction is as bad and as serious as having cancer. If you let it go long enough and don’t “catch” it, like cancer, it … Read More

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My Dog was There in the Depths of My Depression.

Tom Rees — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:41:36 +0000

I wanted to write about a simple, straightforward, “just do it” topic today. It has to do with dogs and how important they can be to us.

First of all, briefly, in an earlier post I suggested that anybody who is depressed should try to create a mission in life. Well for me (with the help of my dog) the entrepreneurial project I have been working on for 18 months launched this week. It is … Read More

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Depressed About Age? Let George Carlin Fix You Up

Tom Rees — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:41:31 +0000

Click here and your worries about age will drift away… PhilosophyForOldAge_GeorgeCarlin

Originally posted 2010-05-16 11:36:51. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Addiction: it goes to the very root of the brain.

Tom Rees — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:52:55 +0000

You were probably discussing the subject at some point in the past when someone remarked “oh, he’s an addict” or “she’s an alcoholic” in an accusatory tone. If they had been talking about almost any other medical problem and said “he’s diabetic” or “she’s got cancer”, however, their tone would probably have been different — likely more sympathetic. This is because addiction is generally not viewed as a disease, unfortunately, but is perceived by many … Read More

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You Could Be Depressed – Millions of People Are – And Not Even Know It!

Tom Rees — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:23:50 +0000

: Cover of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Major Depression affects 15 million people, or 7% of the U.S population every year. Translated, this effectively means that 1 in 14 people suffer at least 1 major depressive episode that lasts two weeks or more each year. Given the severity of the illness in terms of how disabling it can be (you may find it almost impossible to get yourself out of bed in the … Read More

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment – How to Find the “Right” Center

Tom Rees — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:45:11 +0000

The key to long term success in recovery is beginning with a solid treatment program. It is critical that you develop a solid foundation from which you can start working to get better, and proper treatment is the only way to build that foundation. Simply detoxing to break the addiction cycle cannot substitute for a longer term treatment plan, and by just detoxing and then installing yourself in a sober living you are putting … Read More

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Depression TV From WebMD

Tom Rees — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:36:03 +0000

Check out this website I found at webmd.com.

It is called “Depression TV and it has a whole series of 3 minute videos with excellent questions and answers. Depression: When Should I Seek Help, Depression and Loss of Libido, Depression and Rage – Are they Related, and many more. I think this is one of the few video sites I have seen that succinctly answers depression questions in plain language without a bunch of psychobabble.

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Depression – Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Tom Rees — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:20:27 +0000

Some people have difficulty addressing the subject of depression. I Borrowed a questionnaire from I-Village that my readers may be able to use. Start your conversation with these simple questions to make SURE you are not catching a case of depression. Remember, you could have Dysthymia, also, which is just a long-term low-grade depression. Untreated though, it can turn into major depression. Trust me, these are not a place you want to find yourself — … Read More

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Adoption and My First Anxiety Attack

Tom Rees — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:42:47 +0000

My response to a group invitation; Nov., 2009

My name is Tom Rees and I have been invited to introduce myself to the group. All of life’s other “stuff” you can find on my Linked page; I joined you all because I was adopted at birth and thought it would be interesting to share with other adoptees or people in the field.

I was 6 years old when I understood what adoption meant. My … Read More

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