Tag: Depression (mood)

Cogs, Cracks, and Consequences

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Content warning: systemic violence, economic collapse, and past suicidal ideation (non‑graphic).

I keep meaning to write something based on that fake Dante quote, but the last few days have been overwhelming. I’ll probably end up writing about it — or ranting about it — eventually. As for this post, it’s going to be raw, and I might lock it down. I’m not sure I want it sitting out in the open. And honestly, I hate giving myself the space to complain when people are being bombed by the U.S. empire and have it far worse.

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Sometimes Rosa Luxemburg Was Depressed Too

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

”This is not Rosa Luxemburg. It is actress Barbara Sukowa playing Rosa Luxemburg in a 1986 film. There do not appear to be any historical photos of Mimi the cat, so we chose this one.“

Rosa Luxemburg was known as a ball of energy — “like a candle burning at both ends.” But like every person, she also suffered moments of despair.

Sometimes Rosa Luxemburg Was Depressed Too

Previously:

Comrade and Lover: Rosa Luxemberg’s Letters to Leo Jogiches

The Letters Of Rosa Luxemburg (Mimi & Lenin)

Placebo effect for all psychiatric diagnoses “of considerable magnitude”

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

In a new study, researchers found huge improvements in psychiatric symptoms on placebo alone, particularly for depression and anxiety. They included the 10 least biased, most recent randomised controlled trials for nine common diagnoses in their attempt to quantify the improvements that could be expected without treatment.

Placebo effect for all psychiatric diagnoses “of considerable magnitude” (archived)