Living With Depression

A personal exploration of mood disorders.

Martha Manning is a clinical psychologist, editor and author of Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface and Chasing Grace: Reflections on a Catholic Girlhood. See full bio

March 11, 2009

Small Comforts for Depression

This month I took yet another nosedive into the jagged canyons of depression and agitation. I am able to describe the descent quite well. Read More

October 8, 2008

Where are the depression casseroles?

The exchange of food has always been a statement of personal connection. Our rituals around food have told us who we are, how to behave, how to contribute, and how to preserve the unique aspects of our culture. Read More

August 19, 2008

Building The Bridges of Suffering

Depression, like many serious illnesses, robs its sufferers of access to a common language, one that fuels our ability to communicate. Read More

July 23, 2008

Stigma in Everyday Life

Dealing with the stigma of depression is far easier in the abstract than face to face, often when we least expect it. I am a clinical psychologist and I suffer from a mood disorder. Occasionally someone will remark that these dual roles are a winning combination. Sometimes they are just the reverse. Read More

Books by Martha Manning

Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface

Chasing Grace: Reflections of a Catholic Girl, Grown Up

Depression Basics

Some 15 million Americans struggle with depression—an illness that comes in many forms—from major depression and seasonal affective disorder, to dysthymia and bipolar disorder.

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