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Living Around the Blues

When the people around you suffer.

Depression
Blue-Gened Girl?

Anthea Rowan on January 5, 2016

Is depression really heritable? Can you pass it from mother to daughter? Anthea Rowan argues not.

Is depression really heritable? Can you pass it from mother to daughter? Anthea Rowan argues not.

Depression
Depression's a Bitch

Anthea Rowan on June 10, 2010

I suppose I think - I hope (fingers tightly white-crossed) - that if I write about it, Depression won't bite.Depression's a bitch. A big black stalking dog with swallowing jaws and a stealthy tread.It's been a part of my life for longer than it hasn't.A part of Mum's for longer than she cares to remember.

I suppose I think - I hope (fingers tightly white-crossed) - that if I write about it, Depression won't bite.Depression's a bitch. A big black stalking dog with swallowing jaws and a stealthy tread.It's been a part of my life for longer than it hasn't.A part of Mum's for longer than she cares to remember.

Personal Perspectives
Casting Shadows

Anthea Rowan on February 12, 2010

She is irked on the telephone. Irritated by a friend. She is frustrated by things which would not normally frustrate her. She has lost the impetus to do the things she ordinarily does without missing a beat. Then she has a bad night. And gives up on the following day: ‘I think I'll just have a lazy day: I'm so tired'.

She is irked on the telephone. Irritated by a friend. She is frustrated by things which would not normally frustrate her. She has lost the impetus to do the things she ordinarily does without missing a beat. Then she has a bad night. And gives up on the following day: ‘I think I'll just have a lazy day: I'm so tired'.