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A Queen’s Christmas Message

Published: December 25, 2009

The Alternative Christmas Message from legendary drag queen Bette Bourne and playwright Mark Ravenhill. A message that tugs the heartstrings.
Source: The Guardian

A happy Christmas alone

Published: December 25, 2009

Before we universally condemn loneliness we should ensure we understand its roots, and that sometimes solitude can be sweet.The meaning of Christmas, and its supposed power to bring friends and family together, is again in evidence this year. Jonathan Freedland admirably called for an end to loneliness, and urged social policy to address it – a sentiment echoed by a Guardian leader. Link to read Balaji Ravichandran’s A happy Christmas alone

Source: The Guardian

Depression’s Evolutionary Roots

Published: December 24, 2009

DepressionJanuary’s 2010 edition of Scientific American  has an interesting article  that asks whether depression is not a malfunction but a mental adaptation that focuses the mind to better solve complex problems.
The key concepts of the article  are:

  • The brain’s ability to enter a depressed state has been preserved throughout evolution, suggesting that depression is an adaptation
  • Depression promotes focused rumination about problems. People in this state of mind are better at solving complex social dilemmas
  • Effective therapies encourage patients to engage in rumination, allowing them to find solutions to their problems and end their depressive episode.

    • Link to read the complete article
    Source: Scientific American

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