In this video, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares why he did not attempt to harm himself while he was suicidal in the hopes that other people will use the same deterrents.

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares what factors make people suicidal and how to find a way to hope and recovery.

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares a very important spiritual principle--what when we are on the spiritual path, all of our experiences, even the negative ones, end up working for our highest and greatest good.

I use my personal life to illustrate this principle. The original date for my hip replacement surgery was unexpectedly canceled at the last minute and rescheduled a month later. I was absolutely grief stricken, but this delay led me to encounter many healing opportunities over the next four weeks that would not have occurred otherwise. Something greater than myself was looking out for me.

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch explains why structure and routine play such a key role in healing from anxiety and depression.

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch tells the story of how he used the power of encouraging and reassuring words, said by himself and others, to survive an episode of hellish anxiety. He then shares two strategies that describe how you can apply the power of encouraging words in your own life.

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch discusses how to make a successful transition to the outside world after being discharged from a psychiatric ward. This is the third part of his series.

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch talks about how to be admitted to a psychiatric ward during a mental health crisis and what kinds of treatment you can expect to receive

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch answers this question: "When should someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis consider hospitalization as a treatment option?"

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares a scary incident in which after a number of nights where his sleep was interrupted, he awoke to a terrible spell of anxiety. Fortunately, the symptoms eventually subsided. The incident shows that people with anxiety disorders have only a thin buffer between serenity and fear.

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares is an important principle. It is, "You never know what tomorrow may bring." As a result, no matter how dire your situation looks or how hopeless you feel, it is important to keep moving forward. Because the next day, some good may occur that you never could have foreseen.