Tag Archives: depression

EP Review: Egg In The Backseat

Posted on July 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

Egg In The Backseat, by Em Beihold Em Beihold has risen, at least briefly, to the consciousness of pop fans through her top 20 hit “Numb Little Bug,” which is a song that I consider to be worthy of honorable … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Rick Springfield

Posted on October 1, 2020 by nathanalbright

There is a strange connection between artists that can sometimes take place between of the similarity of names. So it is with Bruce Springsteen and Australian rocker Rick Springfield. Although Bruce Springsteen is recognized as the boss and Rick Springfield … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Man Who Made Lists

Posted on June 4, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Man Who Made Lists:  Love, Death, Madness, And The Creation Of Roget’s Thesaurus, by Joshua Kendall As a child I had, and consulted, a paperback version of Roget’s Thesaurus, and found it to be immensely helpful in building the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Against Happiness

Posted on May 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Against Happiness, by Eric G. Wilson I wanted to like this book more than I ended up liking it.  On the face of it, as a deeply melancholy person who has long struggled with chronic depression and related issues, and … Continue reading →

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On The Implications Of Public Health Arguments

Posted on February 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

Recently, I became aware that a friend of mine (and occasional collaborator in various projects relating to mental health) was working on research to discuss the public health approach to dealing with depression.  As there is some anecdotal evidence that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Night; Dawn; The Accident: A Trilogy

Posted on February 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

Night; Dawn; The Accident:  A Trilogy, by Elie Wiesel In reading some reviews to this book after I had finished reading it for myself, I noticed that many people had a hard time placing this particular trilogy in that the … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Of The Day Will Embrace The World In Gray

Posted on January 3, 2019 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, as I was sitting and reading and enjoying my dinner and occasionally looking up to see college football scores, I happened to hear a song that I have not heard for a while on the radio, though it is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Emigrants

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Emigrants, by W.G. Sebald Having read a fair amount of the author’s work before, I must say I was struck by the elements that made this such a compelling novel.  Some readers may be a bit puzzled that it … Continue reading →

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C=EA2: The Way Forward: A Discussion Of Approaches

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This post is the prepared text for a discussion given remotely on September 18, 2017.] A Personal Introduction I would like to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to speak to you all today.  Mr. Crant already … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Exploring Depression And Beating The Blues

Posted on September 4, 2017 by nathanalbright

Exploring Depression And Beating The Blues:  A CBT Self-Help Guide To Understanding And Coping With Depression In Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD-Level 1), by Tpony Attwood and Michelle Garnett, with illustrations by Colin Thompson This book, as might be expected, is aimed … Continue reading →

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