By Linda Logan, New York Times Magazine, April 26, 2013 The last time I saw my old self, I was 27 years old and living in Boston. I was doing well in graduate school, had a tight circle of friends and was a prolific creative writer. Married to my high-school sweetheart, I had just had […]
By Kim Tobin, KTVZ.com (Central Oregon), May 2, 2013 Suicide rates are on the rise across the U.S.. and Oregon has seen an even bigger spike, up nearly 50 percent among middle-aged men. Central Oregon mental health experts say they are not surprised by the numbers, but they want to turn them around. “To me, […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, March 23, 2013 A Multnomah County grand jury has found no criminal wrongdoing by two Portland police officers who fatally shot 32-year-old Santiago Cisneros III on March 4. The grand jury deliberated Friday morning after hearing testimony Wednesday from 13 witnesses, including the two officers involved, Cisneros’ brother Diego Cisneros […]
By Andrew Lawes Ever since my worst bout of depression, I’ve lived in fear of relapsing, of going through the insanity again. There have been a few occasions where I’ve felt it creeping up on me, but I’ve managed to ride the wave – I took time off work; I sought support from my loved […]
By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner Young adults who spend too much time on their cell phones or computers could be setting themselves up for sleep problems and mental health difficulties, according to a recent study — and in this case, if you don’t snooze, you lose. Sara Thomée and colleagues at the University […]
By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner The device manufacturer swears it’s effective. The FDA approved it. But is there any evidence for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for treatment-resistant depression? Susan Ricketts contacted me after reading “Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for depression: Does it work?” on this site. Now, in an exclusive interview, Ricketts describes […]
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