David Thurston

  • UNMASKING ANXIETY

    UNMASKING ANXIETY

    Anxiety is pervasive. Most of us experience a bit of it on a daily basis. Anxiety is anchored in fear,…

  • MOOD FOLLOWS ACTION: tools for moving through depression

    MOOD FOLLOWS ACTION: tools for moving through depression

    Depression can be a demon. Andrew Solomon famously described it as the “Noonday Demon”—a beast that can leave you miserable…

  • WORKING WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

    WORKING WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

    Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is among the most stigmatized mental health conditions. People living with it are often written off…

  • A MANUAL FOR MANIA: reframing the spectrum

    A MANUAL FOR MANIA: reframing the spectrum

    Navigating the manic depressive spectrum is profoundly challenging. Much has been written about this condition, dating back to ancient civilization.…

  • IS DEPRESSION A FORM OF ADDICTION?

    IS DEPRESSION A FORM OF ADDICTION?

    Earlier this week an unusual line of analysis came through me. I started to wonder if addiction might be a…