The Perennial Sam

I first got a copy of Moods Magazine through my psychologist at school.  He knew the woman who was putting the magazine together and had gotten some of the early issues to distribute to the students he dealt with. 

Moods is dedicated to helping not only people with mood disorders, but those with “comorbid illnesses (such as addictions, anxiety, eating disorders and borderline personality disorder),” as described in their About Us section.   It is also meant to help the family and friends of those suffering from these problems, as well as being distributed in some workplaces. 

The driving force behind this magazine’s development and continuing success is Publisher and Editorial Director Rebecca DiFilippo.  For many years this talented lady ran a graphic design and film imaging business before her own clinical depression forced her to choose another path.  Using her existing skills she was able to build Moods Magazine from the ground up, in hopes of educating others about and attacking the stigma against these issues. 

Moods is now a well-established publication that is released quarterly and can be purchased at Chapters if you don’t have a subscription.  Generally the cover story features a celebrity who has struggled to overcome a mental health issue of their own.  Inside you will find several regular features including Ask the Pharmacist, Ask Ron Ellis (a former Maple Leaf hockey player) and Your Stories, where people like you and me relate their personal experiences.   

It is possible to subscribe to Moods from both Canada and the USA.  In Canada a one year’s subscription to the printed magazine is $19.24.  For a year of the digital copy it will cost you $15.  Or, if you’d like to have both, the combined price is $21.  I personally enjoy the hard copy because it is not only nice to hold something tangible in your hand, but to also be able to pass it along to a friend who may benefit from it.

 You can visit Moods Magazine online at www.moodsmag.com.

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