TOUTING THELMA: Laguna Beach psychologist Ellen McGrath’s...

TOUTING THELMA: Laguna Beach psychologist Ellen McGrath’s new book “When Feeling Bad Is Good,” says depression in women can sometimes be healthy--a realistic response to an unhealthy culture (E1). . . . “The male-dominated culture is still kinder to men,” she says. She suggests going to movies with strong role models. “ ‘Thelma and Louise,’ ” she says, “teaches the importance of friendship and how to tap into hidden resources of strength.”