Stories
True stories of the experiences people have had with depression.
A Story About Stigma
A story about a painful incident that has followed one woman her whole life.
A story about a painful incident that has followed one woman her whole life.
Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania
A review of the book "Electroboy", Andy Behrman's story of his life before getting proper treatment for his bipolar disorder. It's a story that reads like fiction, even though every word is true.
A review of the book "Electroboy", Andy Behrman's story of his life before getting proper treatment for his bipolar disorder. It's a story that reads like fiction, even though every word is true.
Electroboy - Was I Ever Really Down and Blue?
"How did eight mental health care professionals mix it up and diagnose me incorrectly for more than a decade of my battle with mental illness?" Andy Behrman tells his story in "Electroboy", set to go into production in the fall of 2004 starring Tobey Maquire.
"How did eight mental health care professionals mix it up and diagnose me incorrectly for more than a decade of my battle with mental illness?" Andy Behrman tells his story in "Electroboy", set to go into production in the fall of 2004 starring Tobey Maquire.
Interview With a Suicide Survivor
An interview by Andy Behrman, author of "Electroboy" with Paul Jones, author of "Dear World: A Suicide Letter".
An interview by Andy Behrman, author of "Electroboy" with Paul Jones, author of "Dear World: A Suicide Letter".
The Bell Jar: A Classic Story of Depression
A review of Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar", which was a thinly veiled autobiographical account of her experiences with depression in an era when depression treatments were less effective than they are now.
A review of Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar", which was a thinly veiled autobiographical account of her experiences with depression in an era when depression treatments were less effective than they are now.
Eileen's Story
Eileen tells how she managed to fake happiness even though dogged by memories of an abusive childhood.
Eileen tells how she managed to fake happiness even though dogged by memories of an abusive childhood.
Haveaheart's Home
This site presents various articles written by the site's author from his own personal experience on depression and suicide/suicidal thoughts.
This site presents various articles written by the site's author from his own personal experience on depression and suicide/suicidal thoughts.
Label Maker
A young woman's story of what it's like to wear a medic-alert bracelet with the words, Manic Depressive engraved upon it.
A young woman's story of what it's like to wear a medic-alert bracelet with the words, Manic Depressive engraved upon it.
My Journey Back to Sanity
A first person story about recovery from bipolar disorder.
A first person story about recovery from bipolar disorder.
My Own Experiences
An Australian woman name Kerry talks about her experiences with depression.
An Australian woman name Kerry talks about her experiences with depression.
Peggy's Story
Peggy tells about the fog that depression drops over your mind. While working as bank teller she difficulty even with simple tasks like adding two plus two.
Peggy tells about the fog that depression drops over your mind. While working as bank teller she difficulty even with simple tasks like adding two plus two.
The Warped Muse
About depression and the creative individual.
About depression and the creative individual.
To Madness and Back
Author talks about the effects of bipolar disorder on his writing career and the uneasy truce he has made with it.
Author talks about the effects of bipolar disorder on his writing career and the uneasy truce he has made with it.