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Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:25 PM
posted by Michael Mason

Depression Advice from the 17th Century

In 1621, Robert Burton published a book called "The Anatomy of Melancholy," which may have been intended to be medical in nature, but wound up being more philosophical. Today, it can largely be read as a treatise on major depression--and it is only substantiated by Burton's own struggle with his melancholic temperament.

Here are some memorable lines:

Observe this short precept -- Be not solitary; be not idle.
I write of melancholy by being busy to avoid melancholy.
Melancholy... is the character of Mortality.

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Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., Diplomate ABDA, is the Chief Executive Office at Brookhaven Hospital and the Vice President of Rehabilitation Institutes of America. Dr. Gainer has been involved in the design and operation of treatment programs since 1977.

Stephen Harnish, MD is the Medical Director of Brookhaven Hospital. Dr. Harnish is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is well known in Oklahoma for his informative radio and television appearances.

Aric Thorpe, MHR, is Brookhaven Hospital's Pastoral Liaison Representative. He conducts the quarterly Minister's Lifeline series and provides mental health information to pastors and clergy.

Sarah McGee, BA, serves as the Community Education Provider for Brookhaven Hospital. She provides information on mental health and drug and alcohol treatment to healthcare professionals in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

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