Depression

A Psychiatric Student Loses His Mind (illustration)

While attending college, I visited a psychiatric institution with a group of students to observe various types of mental illness. I remember one man who was called “No Hope Carter.” His was a tragic case. A victim of venereal disease, he was going through the final stag …

S.A.D. Depression Needs God’s Light Obsession (illustration)

In the Pacific Northwest, where it’s overcast most days, lots of people suffer from light deprivation, which results in mood swings and depression. There’s even a scientific name for this problem: “Seasonal Affective Disorder,” or S.A.D. People suffering from S.A.D. hav …