Two Takes on Depression

Treating the very condition you live with––A clinician's dual perspective

by Deborah Serani, Psy.D.

The Anniversary Effect

By Deborah Serani, Psy.D. on May 19, 2011 in Two Takes on Depression

Living with depression requires you to understand that you have two calendars. One that keeps the time and date, and the other that holds the emotional experiences of those events. Being mindful about what lies ahead on your time calendar can help you avoid mood swings and relapses. Read More

anniversary dates

Submitted by bkbsmiles on May 21, 2011 - 6:45am.

I have an online friend who is very mindful of anniversary dates as he has lot three children. He sometimes will try to have his family go away to help. He also posts at his blog around anniversary dates and may receive community support there from comments. If you want to check out his blog, it is at ethesis.blogspot.com. I don't think specific dates are triggers for me but maybe I should watch for cues more.

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Dates

Submitted by Deborah Serani, Psy.D. on May 21, 2011 - 7:30am.

Hey BKB,
Dates are not always triggers....but it might not be a bad idea to see how you feel before, during and after a "marked" event. Thanks for sharing.