Keyword: seasonal depression

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Climate Change and the Emotional Body April 1, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Audrey, Dr. Kenneth Christian, Dr. Michael Bader, Giullian Gioiello, Jeannie, Jonathan Raskin, Linda Vanella, Shay
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Emotions & Inner Life

Severe winters and accelerating climate disruption are doing something to us emotionally that seasonal affective disorder alone cannot explain. Armand DiMele, joined by co-host Giullian Gioiello and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, explores how environmental upheaval drives withdrawal, hormonal disruption, and a search for connection through technology, money, and music.

Why We Lose Touch with Friends and Family December 30, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Depression & Mood, Emotions & Inner Life

The most common New Year’s resolution, spending more time with family and friends, reveals a quiet seasonal depression and a fear of disconnection. Armand DiMele examines why friendships fade over time, how divorce, aging, shame, and shifting priorities pull people apart, and what it actually takes to stay connected.

The Noonday Demon with Andrew Solomon April 1, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Andrew Solomon
Category: Depression & Mood, The Mind & Neuroscience

Andrew Solomon, author of ‘The Noonday Demon,’ joins Armand DiMele to explore how depression escalates across repeated episodes, why agitated depression is especially dangerous, what cortisol does to brain cells over time, and why our screen-saturated, sleep-deprived culture may be quietly fueling an epidemic.

Surviving the Holiday Season Undated

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Family & Parenting

The holidays bring more psychological distress than any other time of year, and Armand DiMele offers practical strategies for navigating them. Topics range from seasonal affective disorder and family dinner blow-ups to the Italian phrase “stataziti” (zip it), loneliness, and a caller’s anxious child.

Giving the Gift of Your Time Undated

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Armand DiMele makes the case that the most meaningful gifts cost nothing but effort and attention. He walks listeners through his homemade gift certificate system, offering examples like cooking a meal, chauffeuring, foot massage, and pledging an hour of undivided listening. The episode also touches on seasonal affective disorder and why holiday cheer often masks depression.