Do you find yourself unable to fall asleep at night because you can’t stop thinking about how much you need to get done the next day? Baylor University researchers say the key to falling asleep may be taking some time before bed to jot down a to-do list. The lead scientist on the study, Michael […]
Author: Nancy Schimelpfening, M.S.
Nancy Schimelpfening is the founder of Depression Sanctuary. Unless otherwise stated, all of the content on Depression Sanctuary is written by and maintained by Nancy. Nancy has a master’s degree in community health education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. She was the About.com (now Verywell.com) expert on depression from 1998-2016. She has also written for other online publications, including Healthline, Healthgrades Professional, Health Digest, and MindBodyGreen.
Hillary Clinton Suffering From Depression?
When Hillary Clinton attended her first public event following her defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, many were stunned by the change in her appearance, raising the question whether she might possibly be suffering from depression. In video of the speech given by Clinton at a gala for the Children’s Defense […]
Sleep and Seasonal Affective Disorder Genetic Link Found
According to a February 22, 2016 report appearing in PNAS, scientists have discovered a gene which may provide a link between certain patterns of sleep and seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression which is characterized by its tendency to recur during a particular season each year. Although it can occur […]
Depression Sanctuary Is Now Open!
Do you have depression? Do you need a safe and supportive place on the Internet where you can discuss issues that concern you with other like-minded people? Depression Sanctuary may be just what you looking for. Depression Sanctuary provides moderated chat rooms for those with depression and other mental illnesses. It was originally started as […]
