Depression

A Boise area man decided years ago to try his hand as a social media influencer as a way to show people firsthand how his method seems to be working for him after 25 years of taking prescribed pills for depression.

Many different things can lead to depression, and how each handles it is different. When depression becomes severe, suicidal thoughts begin to creep in.

Mental health issues plague a massive number of people worldwide. A recent United States report has grouped the state of Idaho among the worst in the nation for assistance with such health problems.

People would still need to eat.

The clinic specializes in hydration, supplement, ketamine, and other medical infusions to treat anxiety, pain, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other ailments. The facility has been described as a "spa-like atmosphere," and includes a staff that is "professional, welcoming, and knowledgable."

Here is why the holiday season is not so happy in Twin Falls and the state of Idaho.

I do believe that people open themselves up to depression through social media interaction. I think the recurring instances of worldwide suicide caused by these types of interactions is solid evidence for the case, but there are those that don't internalize results from their interactions online to such an extent.

Where we go from here is anybody's guess.

The 1970s were said to be a depressing time.

The holidays are a reminder of who isn't there this year, and can lead to a rough holiday season for some.

My philosophy, when surrounded by family, has been to avoid conversations that may cast a light on a person's misfortune or failures. Egos should be left with coats at the front door during holiday gatherings

September is National Suicide Awareness Month so we did some digging on how Idaho ranked in suicide mortality rate. The stats were shocking and many may not even realize how much of a problem it is in our state.

The water near the beach actually recedes.

The people who created the ballot measure would someday like to see legalization.

Everyone knows the feeling of stress.  Everyone knows depression at one time or another.

With Greek insolvency threatening to upend the global order I decided to put a happy face on the tragedy. My own lyrics but a favorite childhood jingle: What breaks down banks, alone or in droves And makes a Democrat sound A buck, a buck, a valuable thing Everyone knows we’re bankrupt We're bankrupt, we're bankrupt It’s sad, it’s a decrepit ploy We're bankrupt, we're bankrupt, it’s sad It’s a dec

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned on-air there was economic trouble ahead.  I’m not reading this in America’s largest newspapers or hearing it on TV network news.  Most of the reporting on troubled waters is coming from overseas.  The business trade journals in this country are giving some coverage as you can read here but it’s limited and most Americans aren’t reading these publications... Read M