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  • Excess Stress Hormones Found In Obese Men After Eating

    Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today
    18 Jun 2013 | 2:00 am
    Overweight and obese men secrete greater amounts of stress hormones after eating, which may make them more susceptible to disease, a new observational study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco...

  • Female Breadwinners and Love in a New Economy

    anxiety
    29 May 2013 | 1:35 pm
    Behind every successful woman is a man?

  • Risk Factors For Suicide Mapped

    Mental Health News From Medical News Today
    12 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
    A landmark study of the Swedish population has given a clearer picture of important risk factors for suicide. The study, a collaboration between Lund University in Sweden and Stanford University, showed that the rate of suicide among men is almost three times that of women...

  • Free Webinar: Cultivate Empowering Beliefs & How to End Self-Sabotage

    World of Psychology
    John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:38 am
    Save the date for our latest free webinar, to be held next Monday, June 24: Cultivate Empowering Beliefs – How to Create Personal Freedom and End Self-Sabotage. If you tend to sabotage your plans in life, it is likely because of personally held, but conflicting beliefs. Conflicted beliefs manifest conflicted behaviors. The problem is, many limiting beliefs operate beneath the surface. Even though they affect you deeply, you may not be aware of them or how they work against you. In this new webinar by Psych Central blogger and life coach Mike Bundrant, you will learn the source of…

  • Try to Imagine a Relationship where You Can Trust…

    Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist
    Michael Wiederman, PhD
    18 Jun 2013 | 4:26 am
    Q: This question is about a 36-year-old man I have been in a relationship with for almost 9 months. An ongoing issue has been that he texts and sends Facebook messages to past girlfriends. Some messages are outright sexting with requests for the women to send pictures of body parts, asking when they’re going to [...]Tags: boundaries, relationships
 
 
 
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    The World's Stage

  • Top Advice for Long-Distance Relationships (And Why It’s All Wrong)

    Mikalah
    17 Jun 2013 | 12:12 pm
    Long-distance relationships seem almost like a rite of passage in today’s world. If you truly want to understand the entire spectrum of romantic comedies, you have to go through the pain and anguish that only Skype can (temporarily) heal. While loving from afar is theoretically possible, it’s well known that this is one of the most difficult and most doomed decisions that a couple can make. Luckily, between magazines, the internet, and our dear friends and family, we are exposed to a barrage of advice for long distance relationships. Here are some of the most cited tips, and why…

  • Octopus’s Garden

    Allison
    14 Jun 2013 | 9:39 am
    Take a minute and ask yourself- do you know what Ringo Starr is up to these days? Probably not. But, for probably the first time in decades, Ringo is making music news for not only one reason, but many. First, the Beatles’ oddly named drummer is the star of a new exhibit at the Grammy Museum that opened just Wednesday. The exhibit, “Ringo: Peace & Love” features a collection of momentos that highlight Ringo’s rise to fame with The Beatles. The items from his musical and creative life include the drumset he used on the Ed Sullivan Show and an outfit belonging to the…

  • 5 Reasons to Follow Hillary Clinton on Twitter

    Leland
    12 Jun 2013 | 6:57 am
    Everyone’s (well, not everyone’s) favorite former first lady & Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined Twitter this week, and she has already amassed 430,000 followers. If you haven’t already followed the pantsuit queen, here are a few reasons why you should. 1. She’s remarkably self-aware. Hill’s bio does a great job of summing up her entire life story in acronyms and tongue-in-cheek titles. Under her handle, Hillary describes herself as “Wife, mom, lawyer, women & kids advocate, FLOAR, FLOTUS, US Senator, SecState, author, dog owner, hair icon,…

  • Online Dating Gets a Thumbs Up

    Leland
    10 Jun 2013 | 10:12 am
    A new study released by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last week gives hope to the millions of Americans looking for love on online dating sites. The study, surveying 20,000 married individuals, showed that couples who had met online were happier and less likely to divorce. Perhaps more noteworthy though, was the surprising statistic that 35% of these individuals had met their spouse online. To be fair, only half of these did so through a dating site, but the shift away from conventional ways to meet potential partners is certainly evident in this study. The study…

  • Big Brother is Watching You: NSA Collects Phone Metadata

    Allison
    6 Jun 2013 | 11:09 am
    Earlier this week, it came out that the National Security Administration has been secretly collecting phone data information for all calls on the U.S. Verizon network after mandating a court order to the widespread cell phone carrier. According to The Guardian, who uncovered the truth about the top secret project, the extent of phone records requested includes the numbers of both people on a call, location data, call time and duration, and other unique identifiers. As of right now, the actual conversations are not recorded, but The Guardian revealed that the government uses metadata to track…
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    World of Psychology

  • Project ECHO: Can We Teach Physicians to Better Diagnose Mental Disorders?

    John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
    18 Jun 2013 | 1:25 pm
    I’m conflicted about the announcement of Project ECHO’s expansion last week. The ECHO Institute was founded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the GE Foundation and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to help primary care physicians do a better job with common, chronic condition diagnosis and treatment via Project ECHO. On Friday, they announced a new initiative focusing on mental health treatment. The new effort will involve having academics train primary-care physicians to strengthen and better coordinate their mental health care. It’s the right focus,…

  • People’s Misconceptions & the Frustations of Adult ADHD

    Laurie Dupar, PMHNP, RN, PCC
    18 Jun 2013 | 8:24 am
    Having adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be frustrating. Merely struggling with compensating for the challenges so they don’t interfere with daily functioning and learning new ways to do things can be taxing. There is a constant internal battle of symptom and strategy waging inside yourself when you are coping with ADHD. In fact, a lot about ADHD is exhausting; however, putting up with or hearing from people who misunderstand or have misconceptions about ADHD has to top the list. Recently I was on a social chat forum online when the question was asked: What is the…

  • Best of Our Blogs: June 18, 2013

    Brandi-Ann Uyemura, M.A.
    18 Jun 2013 | 3:30 am
    Father’s Day was just this Sunday, graduation has begun and summer officially starts in a few days. During this time of parties and obligations, how are you managing your physical and mental health? Summer seems like the time for play and relaxation. It’s easy to associate the warm weather with a more carefree lifestyle. Obligations fall away, beach and barbecues take center stage and it’s the time to indulge in light reading and sweet frozen treats. Well, that’s how commercials make it out to be. But if your reality doesn’t measure up to the image, it’s…

  • 5 Steps to Putting Sexy Back in the Bedroom

    YourTango Experts
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:58 pm
    This guest article from YourTango was written by Sharon Rivkin and Nancy Lee Bentley. Feng shui, often called the art of placement, is an ancient oriental science incorporating astronomy, geography, environment, magnetic fields, physics and natural elements. The Chinese have been using it four thousand years to optimize living and working environments, with an amazing track record of benefits in health, happiness, prosperity and relationships for those who study and use its principles. Ask practitioner Sophia Schaul; her love life’s dry spell and failing business turned right around…

  • Free Webinar: Cultivate Empowering Beliefs & How to End Self-Sabotage

    John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:38 am
    Save the date for our latest free webinar, to be held next Monday, June 24: Cultivate Empowering Beliefs – How to Create Personal Freedom and End Self-Sabotage. If you tend to sabotage your plans in life, it is likely because of personally held, but conflicting beliefs. Conflicted beliefs manifest conflicted behaviors. The problem is, many limiting beliefs operate beneath the surface. Even though they affect you deeply, you may not be aware of them or how they work against you. In this new webinar by Psych Central blogger and life coach Mike Bundrant, you will learn the source of…
 
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    ScienceDaily: Depression News

  • Incontinence takes mental toll on younger women

    14 Jun 2013 | 7:07 am
    Middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem that they find too embarrassing to talk about: urinary incontinence.

  • Depression in postmenopausal women may increase diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk

    14 Jun 2013 | 5:28 am
    Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index, larger waist circumference and inflammation -- all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

  • Scan predicts whether therapy or meds will best lift depression

    12 Jun 2013 | 1:23 pm
    Pre-treatment scans of brain activity predicted whether depressed patients would best achieve remission with an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy, in a study that may help mental health treatment decision-making move beyond trial-and-error. The study sought to identify a biomarker that could predict which type of treatment a patient would benefit from based on the state of his or her brain.

  • Cyberbullying puts teens at risk

    12 Jun 2013 | 7:16 am
    Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports a new study.

  • Do antidepressants impair the ability to extinguish fear?

    10 Jun 2013 | 5:41 am
    Common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning that is important clinically. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly called SSRIs, are a class of antidepressant widely used to treat depression, as well as a range of anxiety disorders, but the effects of these drugs on learning and memory are poorly understood.
 
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    Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today

  • Excess Stress Hormones Found In Obese Men After Eating

    18 Jun 2013 | 2:00 am
    Overweight and obese men secrete greater amounts of stress hormones after eating, which may make them more susceptible to disease, a new observational study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco...

  • Neurons Identified That Control Feeding Behavior In Drosophila

    18 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am
    Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed a novel transgenic system which allows them to remotely activate individual brain cells in the model organism Drosophila using ambient temperature...

  • Antidepressant Usage, Stress And High-fat Diet Combo Linked To Long-term Weight Gain

    18 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
    Short-term users of antidepressants who are stressed and consume a high-fat diet might have a higher risk of long-term weight gain, researchers from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, explained on Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, USA...

  • Sibling Bullying Associated With Anxiety, Depression In Victims

    17 Jun 2013 | 11:00 am
    Teasing and fights between brothers and sisters may seem like a normal part of childhood, but for some kids the bullying can be associated with depression and anxiety, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Bullying has been a hot topic as of late, but bullying amongst siblings has often gone unnoticed or defined as "normal"...

  • Researchers Identify Sleep Mechanism That Plays A Role In Emotional Memory

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am
    Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription sleep aid heightens the recollection of and response to negative memories...
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    ScienceDaily: Anxiety News

  • Estrogen replacement therapy helps reduce anxiety in anorexia nervosa

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:09 am
    Estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa, a new clinical trial finds.

  • Dad's life stress exposure leaves mark on sperm, can affect offspring brain development

    12 Jun 2013 | 10:26 am
    Stress felt by dad -- whether as a preadolescent or adult -- leaves a lasting impression on his sperm that gives sons and daughters a blunted reaction to stress, according to a new preclinical study. The findings point to a never-before-seen epigenetic link to stress-related diseases such as anxiety and depression passed from father to child.

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: Genetic predictor of response to exposure therapy

    11 Jun 2013 | 5:41 am
    There is growing evidence that a gene variant that reduces the plasticity of the nervous system also modulates responses to treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. In this case, patients with posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, with a less functional variant of the gene coding for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), responded less well to exposure therapy.

  • Do antidepressants impair the ability to extinguish fear?

    10 Jun 2013 | 5:41 am
    Common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning that is important clinically. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly called SSRIs, are a class of antidepressant widely used to treat depression, as well as a range of anxiety disorders, but the effects of these drugs on learning and memory are poorly understood.

  • Suicide risk factors described

    10 Jun 2013 | 5:41 am
    The rate of suicide among men is almost three times that of women, according to new research. Being young, single and having a low level of education were stronger risk factors for suicide among men, while mental illness was a stronger risk factor among women. Unemployment was the strongest social risk factor among women, whereas being single was the strongest among men.
 
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    Psych Central News

  • FDA Investigating 2 Deaths After Zyprexa Injections for Schizophrenia

    John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
    18 Jun 2013 | 12:34 pm
    Long-acting antipsychotic Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine pamoate) is under scrutiny after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) turned up two deaths following the injection of the drug. The two patients received the appropriate dose of Zyprexa Relprevv, then died 3-4 days later. Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine pamoate) is manufactured by Eli Lilly and first approved for use in the United States in 1996. It is an extended release injectable suspension, meaning it is injected only once every 2 or 4 weeks in most patients. After injection, patients are typically monitored for a 3-hour…

  • Early Exposure to Violence May Lead to Aggression in Kids

    Rick Nauert PhD
    18 Jun 2013 | 5:30 am
    New research suggests exposure to violence in children under the age of three may lead to aggression in school age youngsters. “People may think children that young are passive and unaware, but they pay attention to what’s happening around them,” said Megan Holmes, Ph.D., assistant professor of social work at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland. Between three and 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence each year, say experts from the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence. Holmes said researchers know the impact of recent exposure to violence, but little…

  • Infections Linked to Mood Disorders Like Depression, Bipolar?

    Rick Nauert PhD
    18 Jun 2013 | 4:45 am
    Emerging research suggests between being admitted to a hospital for an infection may influence a later diagnosis of a mood disorder. Specifically, investigators found that the risk of being diagnosed with a mood disorder increases by nearly two-thirds if a person had been admitted to hospital with an infection. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, is the largest of its kind to date to show a clear correlation between infection levels and the risk of developing mood disorders. Mood disorders include serious mental illness, such as clinical depression and bipolar disorder. Researchers…

  • Sibling Fighting Can Harm Kids’ Mental Health

    Rick Nauert PhD
    18 Jun 2013 | 3:52 am
    New research suggests that sibling aggression may lead to poor mental health among children and adolescents. Sibling aggression, or fights between siblings, is often dismissed as simply being a part of growing up with brothers or sisters. Yet a new study from researchers at the University of New Hampshire finds that sibling aggression is associated with significantly worse mental health in children and adolescents. In some cases, effects of sibling aggression on mental health were the same as those of peer aggression. “Even kids who reported just one instance had more mental health…

  • Mice Study Discovers Drug to Boost Memory

    Rick Nauert PhD
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:18 am
    University of San Francisco scientists have found they can improve memory in mice using a small drug-like molecule. The researchers were investigating the way in which cells respond to biological stress. The same biochemical pathway the molecule acts on might one day be targeted in humans to improve memory, according Peter Walter, PhD, the senior author of the study. The discovery of the molecule and the results of the subsequent memory tests in mice were published in eLife, an online scientific open-access journal. In one memory test, normal mice were able to relocate a submerged platform…
 
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    Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today

  • Psychiatric Disorders May Be Linked To Protein Involved In Memory Formation

    18 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am
    Researchers have discovered a pathway by which the brain controls a molecule critical to forming long-term memories and connected with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The discovery was made by a team of scientists led by Alexei Morozov, an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute...

  • Why Rename Schizophrenia With "Psychosis Susceptibility Syndrome"?

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
    Renaming "Schizophrenia" is the subject of discussion in a new Forum in the journal Psychological Medicine. Two authors propose a new name "Psychosis Susceptibility Syndrome" and experts comment...

  • Brain Scans Reveal Internal Conflict During Jung's Word Association Test

    12 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am
    Over 100 years ago psychologist Carl Gustav Jung penned his theory of 'complexes' where he explained how unconscious psychological issues can be triggered by people, events, or Jung believed, through word association tests...

  • In Schizophrenia, Epigenetic Changes Moderate Reality Distortion

    12 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am
    A study in Schizophrenia Bulletin is among the first to indicate epigenetic changes related to immune function in schizophrenia. DNA methylation, a process involving the addition of a methyl group to the DNA without changing its sequence, can alter gene expression. Led by Dr...

  • Epigenetic Changes May Play A Role In Schizophrenia

    12 Jun 2013 | 1:00 am
    Schizophrenia, a chronic and devastating disorder characterized by the breakdown of cognition processes and typical emotional and behavioral responses, has been affecting people throughout history. Scientists believe that several genes are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia but that no single gene causes the disease by itself...
 
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    Dr. Deb

  • Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

    6 Jun 2013 | 12:44 pm
    Watch my book "Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers" by The Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group go from proposal to full on manuscript, from considered book covers to the one chosen, from publicity buzz to galley signings.This is how a book is born.

  • How To Find A Good Psychotherapist

    15 May 2013 | 12:26 pm
    It's a difficult, yet brave and courageous moment when someone makes the decision to pursue mental health therapy. More difficult than the decision to go to therapy is the decision of who to choose as a therapist.So, how does someone find a good psychotherapist?Types of TherapistsFirst, it is important to think about the type of therapist you think is best for your presenting symptoms and issues. There are many kinds of mental health therapists, but sometimes understanding "who does what" can be confusing. Here is a list to help identify the specialties and degrees therapists can…

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    30 Apr 2013 | 3:04 pm
    May is Mental Health Month. Through media, local and national events, the hope is to reduce stigma about mental illness and promote well-being for children and adults. This year's theme is "Pathways to Wellness" — and calls attention to strategies and approaches that help  achieve wellness and good mental and physical health. Take a look at what wellness really is about:Wellness is essential to living a full and productive life. It’s about keeping healthy as well as getting healthy. Wellness involves a set of skills and strategies that prevent the onset or shorten the…

  • How My Depression Looks

    17 Apr 2013 | 5:16 pm

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    1 Apr 2013 | 6:51 am
    Sexual Assault Awareness Month is observed in April in the United States, and is dedicated to making a concerted effort to raise awareness about and prevent sexual violence. In the time it takes to read this paragraph, three individuals somewhere in the United States will have become a victim of sexual violence. The first observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month occurred in 2001, where the National Sexual Violence Resource Center provided resources to advocates nationwide to help get the word out about sexual assault. This awareness day has gained momentum over the years, especially on…
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    Beyond Meds

  • Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry, Gary Greenberg (Madness Radio)

    Will Hall
    18 Jun 2013 | 4:40 am
    Why did the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual become so controversial? Is it possible to alleviate human suffering without classifying it as a mental disorder? Gary Greenberg, psychotherapist, author of Manufacturing Depression and The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry, and journalist for Harper's, the New Yorker, and Rolling Stone, discusses the politics behind psychiatry's new Bible. … [click on title for the rest of the post]

  • The Raising of America: let’s give our kids what they need

    Monica Cassani
    18 Jun 2013 | 3:29 am
    Science has demonstrated that a child's experiences during the earliest years are vital to building the foundation for life-long individual success -- in school and in life. Now economists are studying the costs and benefits of high quality early care and preschool. And they're worried. Not because we're spending too much but because we're spending too little where it matters most. ...Preventing trauma and abuse in kids and supporting them in meaningful ways as they grow up should be a critical priority … [click on title for the rest of the post]

  • Illness is a monastery

    Monica Cassani
    17 Jun 2013 | 9:36 pm
    Illness is a monastery with its own rules, asceticism, silence, and inspiration. — Albert Camus I have so often said that my plight was one of forced monasticism...one that bore much good fruit even if also painful. So that is the positive spin on all this. Dark nights of the soul do bear fruit. ... [click on title for the rest of the post]

  • More on When Friends Disappear During a Health Crisis

    Monica Cassani
    17 Jun 2013 | 2:08 am
    Anyway...this is someone that while I was here in NC was one of my closer friends...I hadn't lived here long so these were not long-term or developed friendships and when I got sick EVERY SINGLE ONE OF these people fell away...and quickly....(but) Things do change. I've reconnected with a few of these friends now. I've also reconnected with my sister. Some of the relationships though are simply and clearly ruptured as well. I've learned that this is all okay. Moving forward with the relationships that have survived can be tricky and time is needed for healing with some of them too. Clarity…

  • Thank you

    Monica Cassani
    16 Jun 2013 | 9:02 pm
    YES This was a song I loved as a younger woman, but I have to say I never heard it and really GOT it until a good decade later. She must have been way ahead of me. The lovely and profound lyrics are below the video. Thank you.
 
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    Bipolar Burble Blog | Natasha Tracy

  • Hope for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression

    Natasha Tracy
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:24 am
    Recently, I wrote a piece for PsychCentral that outlined some recommendations for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder. This piece talked about first-line and second-line agents for the treatment of bipolar disorder but I wanted to delve a little further into the novel agents that are now being studied for the treatment of bipolar depression. These are medications that are not typically used to treat bipolar disorder, work in new ways and show promise in recent studies. This is cutting edge and if you’re treatment-resistant this is an area that can offer you hope. Why Are Novel Agents…

  • Settling in a Relationship Because of Bipolar

    Natasha Tracy
    11 Jun 2013 | 10:10 am
    Do you feel broken? I sometimes do. I sometimes feel very broken. I sometimes feel like the bipolar disorder has damaged me beyond repair. I sometimes feel like the bipolar disorder has damaged me beyond reason. I sometimes feel like it would be impossible for another human being with a functioning brain to want me. And this is too bad because it can lead to some very bad decisions regarding relationships. I’ve seen people with bipolar who feel this way stay with people who were entirely beneath them because they feel like that broken toy. The person with bipolar disorder feels like she/he…

  • I’m Not Myself Today – Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad

    Natasha Tracy
    3 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am
    As I’ve mentioned before, people with bipolar disorder, statistically, spend more time depressed than they do manic or hypomanic. People with bipolar II have it the worst. People with bipolar II can spend up to 35 times more time depressed than hypomanic. This means that if you’re a symptomatic bipolar II, you’re probably feeling depressed right now. And, of course, depression is a big problem in bipolar disorder as there are only two Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for bipolar depression (although other treatments are prescribed off label). While that picture is dark,…

  • Am I Feeling Better or am I Hypomanic?

    Natasha Tracy
    30 May 2013 | 10:56 am
    This is an interesting question that was recently posed to me by a reader: Am I feeling better, or am I feeling hypomanic? Feeling better, of course, is the goal. Feeling hypomanic, of course, is not. One can be something to celebrate while the other can be something to be afraid of. So how does one tell the difference between plain wellness (or happiness) and hypomania?

  • Can you Treat Bipolar Disorder without Medication?

    Natasha Tracy
    28 May 2013 | 11:19 am
    People ask me if they can treat their bipolar disorder without medication all the time. They think that I have some secret answer to give them. Like I secretly know something that doctors don’t. Like there is a giant conspiracy to keep non-medication treatments away from people with bipolar disorder. Well there isn’t. So let me answer the question: Can you treat bipolar disorder without medication? The quick answer is: no, not really. The long answer is: sort of, a bit. So here I outline the treatments I’m aware of that treat bipolar disorder without prescription medication (or…
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    The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive

  • Happy father’s day to my dad, six years gone. And thank you.

    Mentally Interesting
    16 Jun 2013 | 11:16 am
    Repost from last year.  Nothing has really changed, except he’s been gone for 7 years now. Happy father’s day to my dad, six years gone. And thank you.. Filed under: Bipolar Disorder

  • Stephen Fry, suicide, and the cycle

    Mentally Interesting
    5 Jun 2013 | 11:43 am
    Stephen Fry (who I hope is feeling better now) has opened up in a podcast with Richard Herring and spoken of a suicide attempt he made last year.  I won’t link to the text as it’s a rather hardcore description and, as much as I could be, I felt triggered by it as I had a similar physical reaction (convulsions and a seizure) during my own suicide attempt and I get flashbacks which aren’t nice.  Here’s the podcast, though. I have the utmost respect for him for speaking out on this.  I have sometimes, as many others have, attributed the oft-glamourisation of manic…

  • Irish Writers in London Summer School: 13 June-19 July

    Mentally Interesting
    29 May 2013 | 1:10 pm
    A wee plug for this!  Firstly because I’m one of the writers (hello! 26th of June should you want to hear my blather) and secondly because I think it’s quite a unique course.  For lovers of Irish literature, here’s a treat for you! 18th Irish Writers in London Summer School 13 June – 19 July 2013 First established in 1996, the summer school runs for two nights a week for five weeks and provides an informal but informative setting for students wishing to study Irish literature over the summer. Each week a set text is discussed in class on Tuesday evening and the…

  • When you find the changing seasons affect you without reason

    Mentally Interesting
    20 May 2013 | 2:13 pm
    So, not posting the thing my husband wrote as he isn’t comfortable.  It was about looking after your own mental health and his experiences with his own mental health. In a nutshell! Just pretend you read it. WordPress psychosis. With that not being posted, HOORAY! It’s summer, sort of! HURROO, is anyone else’s sleep completely messed up?  I’m knocking out a good 3 hours a night, even with medication, and it’s starting to get to me. The medication dulls me still so I’m not hyper, just twitchy and shattered and with a face increasingly representing a…

  • Seven years since my days died

    Mentally Interesting
    19 May 2013 | 6:03 pm
    I have something from my husband to post but it needs editing so not yet. It was my dad’s 7 year anniversary on Friday. We walked down the aisle to the song we played at his funeral. He died in 2006 from alcoholic liver failure at the age of 47. I have numerous friends older than my dad at his death. I spent the day in bitter reminiscence at the disgusting way he and my family were treated as he was dying because he was an alcoholic. I have no experience but I’m willing to bet the families of cancer patients aren’t asked why they didn’t stop them and pushed roughly…
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    NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

  • Be Part of The Climb out of the Darkness Video

    Katherine Stone
    18 Jun 2013 | 11:46 am
    From Deborah: The Size of our Brave:  The Video of the First Ever Climb out of the Darkness We’re making a video, my friends, of this historic event.  This Climb out of the Darkness, this Climb around the World, this Climb out of the closet of shame into the arms of friends we didn’t even [...]The post Be Part of The Climb out of the Darkness Video appeared first on Postpartum Progress.        Related StoriesCalling on Maternal Mental Health Programs, Agencies, Practitioners & MoreBringing Warrior Moms TogetherYa Climbers Alitaka (Yep, You Read…

  • Calling on Maternal Mental Health Programs, Agencies, Practitioners & More

    Katherine Stone
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:51 am
    I’m so happy to welcome my friend Susan Stone, LCSW, a member of the board of directors of Postpartum Progress Inc. and an award-winning, tireless advocate for women with postpartum depression and related mental illnesses, today. Calling on Maternal Mental Health Programs, Agencies, Nonprofits, Practitioners, Hospitals: Won’t you join our Climb out of the Darkness? [...]The post Calling on Maternal Mental Health Programs, Agencies, Practitioners & More appeared first on Postpartum Progress.        Related StoriesBringing Warrior Moms TogetherPut…

  • Ya Climbers Alitaka (Yep, You Read That Right)

    Katherine Stone
    8 Jun 2013 | 6:50 am
    Escaladores Buscados المتسلقين مطلوب 登山 Grimpeurs Recherchés מטפסי רצית Si cercano ragazze Alpinisti पर्वतारोही तलाश 登山募集 Rankplante Gesoek Dağcılar Aranıyor Требуются альпинисты Kletterpflanzen Gesucht پروتاروہیوں مطلوب Ya Climbers Alitaka అధిరోహకులు వాంటెడ్ Pemanjat Dicari کوهنوردان Bjergbestigere Ønskede Pardon my google translation, ladies, but in other words Climbers Wanted!  It’s not too late to sign up for [...]The post Ya Climbers Alitaka…

  • Tips for Getting More Sleep & Protecting Your Milk Supply During PPD

    Katherine Stone
    7 Jun 2013 | 7:26 am
    I’m so happy to have Annie from PhD in Parenting back for part two of her piece on breastfeeding and sleep management during postpartum depression. Here are things you can do to help protect your milk supply and get more sleep. Nap with your baby: Catch up on some of your sleep during the day [...]The post Tips for Getting More Sleep & Protecting Your Milk Supply During PPD appeared first on Postpartum Progress.          Recent CommentsThank you for writing this wonderful post. I help to facilitate ... by CindyHi Annie – Great common sense…

  • ***Climb Out of the Darkness T-Shirt Order Form***

    Katherine Stone
    6 Jun 2013 | 9:00 am
    If you want to order t-shirts for Climb Out of the Darkness, here’s the form to fill out and submit:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aPzxW7q5VQCcOIRoBAcmih7Wu3Ou-IRm-LnzVoDRvt8/viewform Please note: If you want to receive your shirt by Friday, June 21, you MUST submit an order form by Friday, June 7, at 11:59 PM. Shirts will be shipped via USPS flat rate [...]The post ***Climb Out of the Darkness T-Shirt Order Form*** appeared first on Postpartum Progress.        Related StoriesYa Climbers Alitaka (Yep, You Read That Right)Tips for Getting More…
 
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    A Splintered Mind

  • ADHD: Do You Like to Read While You Walk?

    9 Jun 2013 | 12:49 am
    I may have been kidding in the above video, but I do like to walk & read at the same time. I especially like to do it when I feel bored and antsy late at night. It's a trick I learned from an ADHD advisor in college. He had found he concentrated best when he was in motion (hence our mutual ADHD love for pacing while talking on the phone), so he would grab his text books and go out to the track and walk around it while studying. I've achieved the same result on treadmills—an activity usually so boring I'd rather have my ears pulled off with dental floss than do even five minutes of it. I…

  • Fighting Depression: Take a Walk

    27 May 2013 | 3:47 pm
    Monday - Entry 31:Spring has finally arrived like a snail crossing the highway. There have been quite a few near misses, a casualty or two, some serious setbacks, and weeks where I never thought it would make the journey across at all. Fortunately, the snail persevered and I'm typing this on my balcony with comfortable 70°F weather and a cool breeze. Life is good. Unfortunately, I have Depression and life is not always so good. The black mood settles in like a stain and can often require serious scrubbing to remove it. Depression can be treated without medications, but sometimes it requires…

  • ADHD & Depression: Distraction As Therapy

    18 Apr 2013 | 1:12 pm
    I have the comorbid conditions of ADHD and Depression. And may I say that I despise the word "comorbid". What a gruesome, ghoulish word to hang around people's necks. Leave it to psychologists to come up with terminology that depresses depressives. Because "coinciding" and "overlapping" weren't descriptive enough. But I digress…which is the point of this quick post after all. I have often found my ADHD to be very helpful in treating my Depression. This is because sometimes I can forget I am depressed if the distraction is engrossing enough. In fact, when I discover that I am depressed, I…

  • When Were You Diagnosed with ADHD?

    12 Apr 2013 | 11:11 pm
    Last week Rock Center with Brian Williams had a segment on a mother who was only diagnosed with ADHD after her daughter was discovered to have ADHD. The mother was 42. You can see a clip of the segment here. I'm wondering how common this is with others. I was diagnosed very early. At 3 weeks old my doctor decided I had "hyperkinesis". That could be because I rarely slept and would stand when people held my fingers. My head was too heavy to support, and I flopped it around, but I was standing. The year was 1967. Fifteen years later the term was Attention Deficit Disorder, but I was lucky. I…

  • Pitching In for a Good Cause. David Farland Needs Your Help.

    10 Apr 2013 | 4:29 pm
    I have decided that April is the month I finish my Depression book. I've been working on it long enough, and now that my health is returning to me I would like to make a big push to make up for lost time. I'll still post here throughout the month, but the articles will be shorter than usual. I ask for your patience and support. You can follow my progress on Twitter or Path. Today's post is a departure for me. Somebody I know needs your help, but it's help that might benefit you. An associate of mine, author David Farland, has suffered a family tragedy lately. His son, Ben, had a very severe…
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    Storied Mind

  • Limping Along with Chronic Pain

    John Folk-Williams
    7 Jun 2013 | 9:28 pm
    I want to thank the many of you who kindly offered support and sympathy in response to the recent newsletter about my problem with chronic pain. My case of lumbar spinal stenosis sometimes gives me an aching back but more commonly either weakens or sends a lot of sharp pain down my right leg. This time it happens to be an especially disabling pain that just won’t go away. I am hobbling about with the aid of a cane but find it hard to get much done or focus on anything for long. Even producing a weekly newsletter has proven to be difficult, and I have to suspend its publication for…
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    Perinatal Pro Weekly Blog

  • “Climb Out of the Darkness” has now raised over $25,000!!!

    dickens3927
    6 Jun 2013 | 7:47 am
    Me and my daughter Julia As a board member of Postpartum Progress Inc, I wrote about our first annual fundraiser, “Climb Out of the Darkness” last week. At that time and in this economy, $25,000 seemed to be a lofty goal… even with lots of participation and many $10 donations… all of which are so welcome. Well, I am completely exhilarated to tell you we are over our initial goal of $25,000 and have set a new goal of $35,000. We still have 7 days left and many of you are just starting to create your own fundraising pages! It’s a blast to go on the site each day…

  • Climb a Mountain to help fund Postpartum Progress!

    dickens3927
    29 May 2013 | 7:41 am
    Join us in supporting the world's most widely read blog on postpartum depression! From Deborah Rimmler – board member of PPI about a special fundraiser taking place right now to support Postpartum Progress - the world’s most widely read and respected blog on postpartum depression! My family is going to climb in the Helderberg Mountain range – with our pups! – to participate in this great event! Get out your hiking shoes and join us! “If you are reading this blog, you are one of us. Or you love or care for people like us. We are the 15% of new or pregnant…

  • Free Delivery on Jammies by Hélène Laurè through May 15th!

    dickens3927
    8 May 2013 | 8:01 am
    Remember Jammies for Babies by Hélène Laurè? The adorable onesies for a cause so perfectly packaged in a sweet little jam jar? That help fight postpartum depression by donating 10 percent of each sale to Postpartum Progress?Well now the offer is even sweeter with FREE SHIPPING on all orders received through May 15th! As the first product to directly associate its inception and purpose with the fight against these devastating disorders, Jammies for Babies by Hélène Laurè deserves our heartiest support! I know two moms (one a new mother due any day, and the other a repeat mom who just…

  • The Regional Perinatal Centers of New York – Neonatal Care and primary prevention of postpartum depression at its finest!

    dickens3927
    23 Mar 2013 | 4:20 pm
    Mary Coughlin, RN, MS Yesterday, March 22, 2013, the Regional Perinatal Centers of New York – a collaborative of 137 hospitals throughout NY who have met standards entitling them to this designation – held their annual nurses retreat at NY Presbyterian Hospital. Columbia PhD nursing candidate Joy Henderson RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, who currently manages this association, somehow found the time to organize and present a program that was an exceptional learning experience for representatives from these esteemed health care institutions. It was honoring to open this gathering of nurse…

  • Introducing Jammies by Hélène Lauré – Onesies that fight Postpartum Depression!

    dickens3927
    19 Feb 2013 | 2:15 am
    Imagine a very talented French designer – Hélène Lauré- who has already made her mark in the fashion industry. Her clothing has been carried by Bendels, Bloomingdales, Saks, Bergdorf Goodman and other upscale stores. She becomes deeply moved by the issue of postpartum depression and takes action! Not only does she create the most adorable line of infant pajamas you will ever see, but donates a percentage of the profits to an organization supporting mothers struggling with PPD! Jammies by Hélène Lauré are heartstopping “onesies for a cause” adorned with little critters…
 
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    Scientific Dream Interpretation

  • The Real Meaning of Dreams and God’s Victory Over Satan

    admin
    17 Jun 2013 | 1:56 pm
    The accurate translation of the meaning of dreams based on the scientific method is totally different from the dream interpretations based on suppositions. This is something you will verify from the beginning. Do you believe that I would have the courage to declare to the world that I know how to cure all mental illnesses through dream translation? This is a very serious declaration. However, everybody verifies that the real doctor is not me. I’m merely a dream translator and a doctor helper. The real doctor is God’s mind. God is the dream producer. Only God can cure invincible mental…

  • Achieving The Impossible by Developing Your Logical Thinking Skills

    admin
    13 Jun 2013 | 11:05 am
    The scientific method of dream interpretation accurately transcribes the unconscious words. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams is God’s mind and possesses undoubtable wisdom. The divine unconscious mind helps you develop your logical thinking skills based on wisdom and become a wise human being. You can achieve the impossible by developing logical thinking skills that go beyond the level of knowledge of your historical time. God is very far from all human beings because all human beings have a violent and immoral behavior. Only those who attain sanctity can be near God. Most…

  • Solving Psychological Problems and Evolving

    admin
    10 Jun 2013 | 11:50 am
    Your dreams help you solve your psychological problems and evolve. You stop being blinded by the ignorance of your historical time and by the hypocrisy of the materialistic world. The wise unconscious mind that produces your dreams helps you eliminate the violence and the immorality existent into the wild part of your brain. Your anti-conscience is your wild conscience, which didn’t evolve like your human conscience. This part of your brain and psyche must pass through a process of transformation thanks to the process of transformation of your human conscience. Your conscience must…

  • How to Have God’s Protection

    admin
    6 Jun 2013 | 5:51 pm
    God’s existence is a scientific truth. Thanks to the method of dream interpretation discovered by the psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Jung we can understand God’s words in dreams. Many people cannot believe that this is true, but everyone verifies that the messages of the divine unconscious mind that produces our dreams are totally different from the information given by ignorant human minds. You can simply verify into practice that this is true by submitting your dreams for professional translation. You can also learn the dream language and become a dream expert like me. I teach you…

  • Trusting The Information You Have In Your Dreams

    admin
    3 Jun 2013 | 9:10 am
    When you translate your dreams based on the scientific method of dream interpretation you understand that the information you have can be trusted. This information opens your mind. You verify that the unconscious mind (the dream producer) knows everything about your psyche and your life. You can trust this information because it is based on sanctity . Those who belonged to ancient civilizations and believed in the divine origin of the dream messages were right. The atheistic modern civilization doesn’t believe in the importance of the meaning of dreams especially because numerous impostors…
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    Beyond Blue

  • 6 Ways to Cope with Rejection

    skirk
    18 Jun 2013 | 2:28 pm
    Your husband ditches you for a girl half his age after 23 years of marriage. The tenth job interview you’ve been on results in another ding letter. Your friends get together for a beer and don’t extend an invitation to you. We all endure rejection, but for us sensitive types, it can be devastating and...Read the full post here »

  • 7 Ways to De-funk Yourself

    skirk
    5 Jun 2013 | 1:57 pm
    The definition of FUNK: “to shrink from in fright or dread.” Oh yeah, and “a state of severe depression.” I like to think of it as the Diet Coke of depression … some of the same discomfort, symptoms, yuck, but also not the intense wrestling belonging to our friend, depression. When you’re in one, all...Read the full post here »

  • How to Get Unstuck

    skirk
    5 Jun 2013 | 1:51 pm
    Brain hiccups. We all get a case of them now and then. For some they are fleeting and all a person has to do is to take a deep breath, visualize their departure, and poof! They’re gone. Not so easy for the rest of us. If I counted up the moments I spent trying to escape the broken record...Read the full post here »

  • Therapy Notes: Give Amy a Bottle

    Beyond Blue
    25 Apr 2013 | 3:47 am
    From my therapy notebook: I now know who to blame for my feelings of panic and anxiety … Amy. It’s all her fault. That’s what I call my amygdala, the delinquent cluster of neurons in the limbic system considered by most neurobiologists as the fear center of the...Read the full post here »

  • 8 Ways to Overcome Envy

    Beyond Blue
    23 Apr 2013 | 3:00 am
    I know that the fastest way to despair is by comparing one's insides with another's outsides, and that Max Ehrmann, the author of the classic poem "Desiderata," was absolutely correct when he said that if you compare yourself with others you become either vain or bitter, or, as Helen Keller put it: "Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than...Read the full post here »
 
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    Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD

  • Walking the line of signs of movement in fresh air ...

    Peter Jones
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:15 pm
    P Being mobile and active is one H of the most important Y factors in longevity S and quality of life. I  A model of activity in residential C and nursing home care should be a right. O I often enquire about - P the possibility of residents who O tend to become L agitated at a certain time of I of the day, to be taken, or assisted to T have a walk, or at least I  feel the fresh C air on their faces. A This can make a real L difference, as Nature's natural sedative. Prompted by a question posed by Jackie Pool on LinkedIn: Supporting individuals through activity - a positive role for…

  • Mental Health at NWHealthHack Knutsford - Prof. Lewis (thanks)

    Peter Jones
    16 Jun 2013 | 3:49 am
    NWHealthHack began with several briefings. These were all excellent in providing both technical and health care insights before projects were pitched in 60 seconds. Prof. Shôn Lewis set the health agenda in the context of mental health. I'm really grateful to Prof. Lewis to be able to share two slides here. The first speaks volumes not only in the research spend across health care domains but the disability-adjusted life year (DALY): Over the past 25+ years I'm aware of the change within community mental health nursing. I can summarise this as follows: 1985 one of six new community…

  • £150k NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia in collaboration with Janssen Healthcare Innovation

    Peter Jones
    12 Jun 2013 | 10:23 am
    We would like to draw your attention to the following information. Please circulate as appropriate. Thank you.   NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia in collaboration with Janssen Healthcare Innovation   Prize fund: up to £150k   If you are working in partnership to deliver integrated care that’s making a difference to the lives of people with dementia, their carers and families – then enter the challenge and share your best practice.   Closing date: 4 September 2013   For more details please see: http://www.nhschallengeprizes.org/   Regards, Irina…

  • The Lancet: Several articles on health in China and HIFA2015

    Peter Jones
    11 Jun 2013 | 1:09 pm
    As well as highlighting some very useful papers, the post below c/o HIFA2015 is also an appeal as follows: HIFA currently has only eight members in China (compared with 510 in India and 655 in Nigeria), and we would welcome more. If you have contacts with health professionals, researchers and/or policymakers in China, please invite them to join us at www.hifa2015.org Dear HIFA members, This week's Lancet includes several articles on health in China. One of them explores the challenge of evidence-based public health policy. Here is the citation and selected extracts: Fan Jiang, Jun Zhang,…

  • Eyes, prisms, data, courts and complexes [ in Hodges' model ]

    Peter Jones
    10 Jun 2013 | 12:07 am
    INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL individual The court of public opinion   The military-industrial complex Eisenhower  group - population Source: Luce, E. US data-intelligence complex emerges from shadow of 9/11, Financial Times. 8-9 June, 2013. p.6. Images: Eye: http://www.teamthinking.co.uk/self-awareness/4575076161 Prism: http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2013/06/politics-papal-reminders-looking-at.html
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    Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

  • Try to Imagine a Relationship where You Can Trust…

    Michael Wiederman, PhD
    18 Jun 2013 | 4:26 am
    Q: This question is about a 36-year-old man I have been in a relationship with for almost 9 months. An ongoing issue has been that he texts and sends Facebook messages to past girlfriends. Some messages are outright sexting with requests for the women to send pictures of body parts, asking when they’re going to [...]Tags: boundaries, relationships

  • Potty Training a Toddler — Doing What’s Best for the Child

    Pat Orner Oliver
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:30 am
    Q: At what age would one begin potty training a toddler, and under what conditions (i.e. weather, etc)? My toddler does not live with me. She lives with her father. It’s a long story, but I am trying to get her back through the courts. I am concerned that he has started potty training her, [...]Tags: child development, parenting and children, relationships

  • Difficult Choice — Unhappy Marriage versus Loving Girlfriend

    Michael Wiederman, PhD
    12 Jun 2013 | 4:31 am
    Q: I am a married man with three sons. Five years ago I started a relationship with a younger woman. She seemed to fill a void that was missing in my marriage and showed me what true love was like. She listened to me, took care of me, and was interested in me and my [...]Tags: affair, divorce, marriage

  • Supporting a Child Whose Mom has an Addiction

    Dr Mélisande Holohan, PsyD
    11 Jun 2013 | 7:11 am
    Q: My husband and I are now taking care of a 10-year-old girl, because her mom is an addict who won’t get help. We have had her for approximately four weeks. She sees her mom two days a week, and texts her twice a day. Tomorrow she is going to her mom’s, and for the [...]Tags: drug abuse, law enforcement, parenting and children

  • Hearty Sexuality in Adolescence is Normal

    Michael Wiederman, PhD
    10 Jun 2013 | 4:45 am
    Q: I am a 16-year-old girl. I knew about sex when I was 12 and I was not so excited, but suddenly I started to have such a very strong desire to have sex that my friends keep telling me I am abnormal. They accuse me of wanting to have sex as much as boys [...]Tags: child development, sexuality
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    Una Vita Bella

  • Fill Me Up

    Abeeliever
    9 Jun 2013 | 6:31 pm
    Sometimes one can only write… to the world, to the universe, just to put it out there and get it off your chest (and my chest is so heavy this weekend). I put this out here for the world just to ask it to remind me of all the goodness that I have inside me. I know it’s there but right now I need to be reminded. It would be extra special to be surprised by the goodness of people and the miracle of love, but perhaps that is asking too much. Instead, I just ask to be reminded of the strength I felt the last time I wrote here. I ask to be reminded and filled up with the courage and…

  • Stronger

    Abeeliever
    1 May 2013 | 7:44 pm
    I am stronger than you think. I am strong, like iron, unyielding to your force, I will not break. Made of a material that man can not replicate, I am protected in my fortress. My heart is guarded now by mesh and chain-link and barbwire crafted of flesh and parts of my soul. So tightly woven that no cause of pain can penetrate. Standing tall with bones reinforced by heartbreak and hope, my presence is unwavering. A tower that does not sway in your winds, constructed of determination, I am poised with grace. Unleash your fiercest weapons, they will not infiltrate my guard. I am stronger than…

  • Express Yourself Already

    Abeeliever
    20 Mar 2013 | 9:08 pm
    It’s been too long since I’ve written or done much of anything that really expresses myself authentically. And you know what? It’s about damn time I get back to it. I have been holding back and I have been just a bit busy, okay, I’ve been a lot busy. Being single mama to two children, the sole breadwinner and embarking on a new career, well, just those two things alone have kept me busy enough. Add dating and other life commitments to the mix and well, I got lost. Funny how it takes something like failure or loss to push you to find what makes you “work”…

  • This Is Strange #NHBPM Day 2

    Abeeliever
    2 Nov 2012 | 1:56 pm
    The prompt I selected for day 2 of National Health Blog Posting Month is “What is the weirdest thing about my health?” Living with chronic illness like fibromyalgia can feel pretty weird at times and is also often seen as “weird” by outsiders and even physicians because it is so widely misunderstood. It was a no-brainer for me to pick this topic. I have more than one strange thing to share with you, so if you are here, you might as well read on… Weird Thing #1 Me. A lot of people think that you are automatically weird if you have fibromyalgia. There is a lot of…

  • It Helps Me #NHBPM Day 1

    Abeeliever
    1 Nov 2012 | 9:27 am
        It’s been a long time since I have attempted to do anything like this, but I am feeling extra inspired, or perhaps I am a glutton for punishment! Selfishly, I just want to write and the National Health Blog Post Month created by WEGO Health gives me good reason to do just that. 30 days and 30 posts all about health. Thank goodness for the 30 days of prompts they have provided as well. Today starts off with the topic “Why do you write about your health?” (or your health condition) and so, in case you haven’t heard for a while about why I do this, I will…
 
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    justAna

  • Zyprexa deaths in clinical trials and after the drug on the market

    18 Jun 2013 | 2:39 pm
    I wonder how many deaths Eli-Lilly has had in it's facilities during clinical trials.These are the deaths reported at the Zyprexa leaflet under "side effects":"Collective data gathered from 17 placebo-controlled clinical studies (n=5106) involving the use of atypical antipsychotic agents, including olanzapine, for the treatment of behavioral disorders in the elderly patient with dementia showed a risk of death 1.6 to 1.7 times greater in the drug treated patient than in the placebo treated patient. The average length of duration for the trials was 10 weeks with the cause of death in the…

  • Raising awareness without others is almost impossible - second part

    23 May 2013 | 4:00 am
    Mark and D Bunker left two good comments about the post below. I noticed that it is not clear that I'm talking about my experience when I speak to Brazilians.Take a look at my answer below.I thank you all for receiving me in such a warmth way. It would be impossible without being part of a group fighting the same war and being there when I needed backup.I just regret some disagreements that were only justified by our tiredness and frustration of always having in the back of our minds: "is it worthy? will this project lead anywhere?".We just have to forget about quick changes. What is…

  • Raising awareness without others is almost impossible

    19 Apr 2013 | 11:52 am
    'A pill for every ill" leads to other pills to cope with side effects;I don't know if it is only me but I have already explained the problems of psychiatric drugs to some people and when I met them again they ask the same questions and I have the feeling that all I said was not heard.Maybe I speak too much and might be changing topics before making a point clear. I usually have the feeling I would have to spend one week talking to someone to explain what is happening to medicine.The problem is that people trust their doctors. I once did and who knows I would ask myself if this lunatic who is…

  • Bloggers who have stopped must be counted!

    30 Mar 2013 | 7:46 am
    I've noticed that many good bloggers have stop blogging and I think we should do something.There are some great blogs full of invaluable information that are not on Google anymore because they are not updated for more than 3 months.I don't know what to do but we should think about something because every blog that raises awareness on the harms of psychiatric drugs is part of a strong group of people. We are in this together.Information can save lives, Recently I took a drug for back pain that had "cariprodosol" and I felt numerous side effects. I searched, in English, - in…

  • Dr. David Healy: 60 million suicides per year in England and Wales

    13 Mar 2013 | 4:45 am
    Dr. David Healy published this post at his blog and I felt like sharing.I admire his work and I follow his blog. He is at my list of psychiatrists who are bright because they understand human condition and are not blind to other fields especially those who are from the humanities.Most psychiatrist are illiterate. Yep! Being literate does not mean someone can read. It also means that one has the ability to read a novel and critically and analytically.Usually those who are not insensible for other fields use literature or philosophy at their discourse from time to time.If a doctor only…
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    Chipur

  • “I Feel Depressed! So, What’s in the Relief Pipeline?” Let’s Chat GLYX-13

    Bill White
    15 Jun 2013 | 2:37 pm
    “Hmmm, I’ve been thinkin’. When it comes to how to deal with depression, what if the target of my antidepressant isn’t where the action is? I mean, I still feel depressed, so that must mean the remedy isn’t taking care of biz.” And I’m thinkin’ you have a valid point (‘course, assuming you’re participating in therapy). Not only that, I believe you’re well within your rights to feel – well – cheated. Okay, let’s say you’re taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI: Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft, Celexa, etc.); or perhaps a serotonin…
 
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    Choosehelp.com

  • Going Back to School Once in Recovery

    18 Jun 2013 | 7:03 am
    Image Copyright: Polkadotandplaid An article about the benefits of and how to prepare for going back to school in recovery. It includes information and resources for getting your GED, going to college or to a trade school and has links to GED testing and financial aid for school sites. Some addicts and alcoholics may not have competed high school or college while in active addiction. You may start thinking that to get a good job; you will have to go back to school.  Preparing Yourself School can be very demanding especially if you have to work to pay your tuition or bills while in school.

  • Good Listener? Test Yourself, and Learn How to Improve!

    17 Jun 2013 | 9:31 am
    Image Copyright: Jonathon Kos-Read Want a quick and easy way to improve your relationship? Try listening instead of talking for a change!!! To start with take this quick self test to assess your listening skills and areas of weakness, and then learn 14 simple listening skills to start using right away. Poor communication skills decrease your ability to build and maintain satisfying relationships… and for many people, communication problems are basically just listening problems. Are you a good listener? Could you be a better listener? If better listening skills lead to better relationships…

  • Improved Substance Abuse Coverage under the Affordable Care Act

    17 Jun 2013 | 7:17 am
    Image Copyright: Misterjt The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will start on January 1st, 2014 - and from that day forward, most people will have coverage for essential mental health and substance abuse treatment services. Learn more about how the ACA might affect you. Starting in 2014, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans will suddenly enjoy greater coverage for substance abuse and mental health treatments. How Does the ACA Increase Access to Substance Abuse Treatment? Under this new legislation: Substance abuse and mental health treatments become one of ten ‘essential health…

  • Restarting Your Career in Recovery

    14 Jun 2013 | 9:24 am
    Image Copyright: Snapsi Guidelines for getting back to work once safely in recovery. How much to reveal, how to deal with questions, how to return to your old job, or if you can't or don't want to - how to get a new one even with a large gap in your resume. We know that sobriety has to come first. That doesn’t change the fact that the bills need to be paid. Hopefully you’re seeking to create a balance between managing your recovery and managing your professional and financial responsibilities. Regardless of what you’ve been through, its safe to assume that restarting your career is…

  • Internet Addiction: Warning Signs and Treatment Options

    13 Jun 2013 | 8:07 pm
    Image Copyright: HckySo How do you know when a lot becomes too much? Five ways to identify an internet addiction and what to do if have one. So how can you differentiate between normal internet use and internet addiction? Well, you look for behavioral warning signs that indicate a problem, like any of the 5 red-flags listed below. 1. Failure to Manage Time One important sign of internet addiction is the inability to manage internet/non internet time. Some consequences of this can be: Failure to meet appointments, or to come or class to work on time.Repeatedly failing to complete projects…
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    Burnt out nurse| Nurse Transition | Mental Health Nurse| Essential Oils for Nurses | Social Media Nurse| Nurse Entrepreneur| Nurse Work from home

  • Boost Confidence and Infuse Positivity

    Angela Brooks
    16 Jun 2013 | 10:01 pm
    We have had a expensive week at our house … the pool wall burst and all the water rolled out in the yard $5000.00 to fix the pool after we had spent $1000 on new pumps and filters for the pool the weekend before, with all the rains we have had the garage started leaking $3000 to replace the roof, my sons air conditioning went out in his car $559 to repair. I had my own issues I was grumbling about under my breath. Until I had three different situations come to my door to share with me what was going on with their own life. I decided very quickly that I had very small problems. One young…

  • Nursing, Business and Baseball

    Angela Brooks
    5 Jun 2013 | 10:19 pm
      This week as we watched some of our baseball team graduate from high school it caused time for reflection. A Nurse, A Business, or A Ball player … has to be raised up with tender loving hands just like a new baby of a caring parents. If you have followed me for even one day on social media you know that my family stays very busy with sports, not just any sport but baseball. From March until August for games and September through February it is conditioning for the next season.  The boys prepare 6 months in advance for the season – it is work. Good baseball players…

  • The meaning of Memorial Day

    Angela Brooks
    25 May 2013 | 10:01 pm
      What does Memorial Day stand for? A day off? The start of summer? Parades and picnics? The opening of public swimming pools? You can – finally! – start wearing white shoes again? Memorial Day is our nation’s commemoration of the sacrifices made by those whose lives were put on the line for the freedoms we hold sacred. Whether our veterans survived their military service, or were lost on the field of battle, our country owes each of them, and their families, a debt of gratitude. I am not a veteran. I have several in my family that are and that serve in the serves still…

  • Reasons why nurses should use social media

    Angela Brooks
    22 May 2013 | 10:01 pm
    In patient care nurses and health care workers have to defend the privacy of their patients and the fact that social media, and social apps are here to stay nurses need to know how to use social media the correct way. For many people twitter, facebook, Google+ and other social sites are a place to get information and voice their opinions.  Nurses need to understand the benefits and the risks of social networking so they don’t undermine their own professional reputation or their profession * Never expose a patient’s information * Never discuss what is going on with a co-worker…

  • I am just a nurse…

    Angela Brooks
    19 May 2013 | 12:28 pm
    The alarm goes off.  You drag yourself out of bed to face another stressful day at work.  You haven’t slept well the night before.  Actually, come to think of it – you haven’t been sleeping well at all lately. Nursing Burn out: You feel anxious, irritable, depressed and have trouble concentrating at work.  You feel tired all the time and you no longer look forward to chatting with your colleagues at the coffee machine. Most likely this is the first sign of stress and burn out…it is time for a change. Signs and symptoms of excessive job and workplace stress Feeling anxious,…
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    Scott D. Miller, Ph. D.

  • Excellence in Amsterdam: The 2013 ACE Conference

    scottdm
    6 Jun 2013 | 12:40 pm
    My how time flies!  Nearly three weeks have passed since hundreds of clinicians, researchers, and educators met in Amsterdam, Holland for the 2013 “Achieving Clinical Excellence.”  Participants came from around the globe–Holland, the US, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand, Romania, Australia, France–for three days of presentations on improving the quality and outcome of behavioral healthcare.  Suffice it to say, we had a blast! The conference organizers, Dr. Liz Pluut and Danish psychologist Susanne Bargmann did a fantastic job…

  • NIMH Dumps the DSM-5: The No News Big News

    scottdm
    10 May 2013 | 7:57 am
    Almost a year ago, I blogged about results from field trials of the soon-to-be-released, fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.  Turns out, many of the diagnoses in the “new and improved” version were simply unreliable.  In fact, the likelihood of two clinicians, applying the same criteria to assess the same person for the two most common mental health conditions—anxiety and depression—and agreeing, was worse than it was with DSM IV, the ICD-10, or the DSM-III! The question of validity, that is how well the diagnoses relate to real world…

  • How Cool is Kuhl? A Man with Vision on a Mission

    scottdm
    19 Apr 2013 | 8:23 am
    This week, my colleague and friend, Dr. David Mee-Lee, sent me a link to a blogpost written by Don Kuhl.  Actually, I was already a subscriber to Don’s Minful MIDweek blog (you should be too), but my travel this week had prevented me from reading his latest installment.  His posts always leave me inspired and give me something to think about.  This week was no different.  More on that in a moment. In the meantime, let me tell you about Don.  He is the founder and CEO of The Change Companies, a company whose mission is to create tailored materials and programs to support…

  • Evidence-based Practice is a Verb not a Noun

    scottdm
    8 Apr 2013 | 10:15 am
    Evidence-based practice (EBP).  What is it?  Take a look at the graphic above.  According to American Psychological Association and the Institute of Medicine, there are three components: (1) the best evidence; in combination with (2) individual clinical expertise; and consistent with (3) patient values and expectations.  Said another way, EBP is a verb.  Why then do so many treat it as a noun, continually linking the expression to the use of specific treatment approaches?  As just one example, check out guidelines published for the treatment of people with PTSD by the National…

  • The Revolution in Swedish Mental Health Services: UPDATE on the CBT Monopoly

    scottdm
    5 Apr 2013 | 8:13 am
    No blogpost I’ve ever published received the amount of attention as the one on May 13th, 2012 detailing changes to Swedish Mental Health practice.  At the time, I reported about research results showing that the massive investment of resources in training therapists in CBT had not translated into improved outcomes or efficiency in the treatment of people with depression and anxiety.  In short, the public experiment of limiting training and treatment to so called, “evidence-based methods” had failed to produce tangible results.  The findings generated publications in…
 
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    HSP Health Blog

  • Let The Creative Process Help You To Achieve Your Goals

    Maria
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:45 am
    Source: Logan Fulcher – Flickr Do you get stuck when trying to move forward? Are you creative but still find that you can flounder or use your momentum? Do you wish you could find an easier way to make the life that you seek? Why It Helps To Embrace The Creative Process Creating can be a difficult and confounding process. We often take one step forward and another back. It can be hard to understand why that is. So we look into our childhoods, our belief systems and all sorts of corners of our psyche to figure our what is getting in our way. According to Robert Fritz, author of The Path…

  • Embrace Your Wildish Nature

    Maria
    14 Jun 2013 | 3:27 am
    Source: cogdogblog – Flickr The wild feminine is on the rise and that is good news for highly sensitive people. The wild feminine is about embracing our wildish natures, the ones that are at home in the energy that embraces us all. The wild feminine is the part of us that has been demoted by left brained culture and ideas that act as yokes for the aliveness of the universe. What Is Wildish Nature? Wildish nature is the nature we have abandoned on our quest to conquer nature. Wildish nature is. It is what we come from, it is ancient wisdom. Wildish nature is what ancient tribes connected…

  • Put Negativity In Its Place

    Maria
    12 Jun 2013 | 3:26 am
    Source: jmetraux – Flickr Negativity is not what you think. Negativity is often thought to be a personal character trait. There is some truth to that but it is so much more. What Is Negativity? According to the Your Dictionary, negativity,  at least in a social or decision making sense, is defined as follows: a word, affix, phrase, etc. that denies, rejects, or refuses (Ex.: no, not, by no means) a statement of denial, refusal, or rejection the point of view that denies or attacks the positive or affirmative: the negative won the debate an undesirable element or quality; drawback,…

  • Inside The Spider Web Of Approval

    Maria
    10 Jun 2013 | 3:26 am
    Source: scragz – Flickr Note: This article received such a response in my newsletter that I thought I would make it available to everyone. I like receiving approval. I suspect we all do. Yet I hate wanting or needing it. I hate all the games that go with approval: the withholding of it – treating it like it is a prize or a weapon. the distortion of information to manipulate approval the overvaluation of approval when we are really all in this together We are social creatures, so social issues are important. Often we personalize social issues and judge each other, while…

  • All Anger Is Not Equal

    Maria
    7 Jun 2013 | 4:27 am
    Source: Jan Tik – Flickr Anger is an interesting subject in my opinion. I grew with narcissistic parents. They were angry a lot. I always found it puzzling because they would become hostile about the silliest things. Their anger was always more important than everyone else’s, of course. And so this HSP was off and running trying to understand it all. Much has been written about anger so I was reluctant to wade into the subject. So often it is discussed as one issue. I think it is more complex. Anger Can Be Hard To Handle There is more than one kind of anger, in my opinion.
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    CogniFit's blog

  • Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment...

    16 Jun 2013 | 11:22 am
    Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia and can significantly affect your attention, memory, planning and other executive functions. Strokes are usually classified into two major categories: and hemorrhagic and ischemic. Hemorrhagic strokes are the ones which result from the rupture of a blood vessel while ischemic strokes are those that are caused by interruption of the blood supply.  Find more information here.

  • Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer can provoke significant...

    12 Jun 2013 | 8:20 am
    Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer can provoke significant cognitive impairment. After chemotherapy, up to 70% of cancer survivors can report difficulties with memory and concentration – this is colloquially known as “chemo brain”. 

  • Launch of CogniFit in Russian. The CogniFit team is very happy...

    11 Jun 2013 | 3:48 am
    Launch of CogniFit in Russian. The CogniFit team is very happy to announce the launch of the CogniFit brain fitness website in Russian. You can now access CogniFit in Russian here CogniFit предлагает вам простую форму для оценки и тренировки ваших когнитивных способностей при помощи игр для мозга.

  • Launch of the CogniFit brain training website in Mandarin!  The...

    5 Jun 2013 | 11:52 am
    Launch of the CogniFit brain training website in Mandarin!  The CogniFit team is very happy to announce the launch of its brain training programs in China! CogniFit大脑训练网站中文版正式启用。现在开始训练你的大脑！ http://www.cognifit.com/cn

  • Launch of the new CogniFit website. The entire team is happy to...

    5 Jun 2013 | 6:01 am
    Launch of the new CogniFit website. The entire team is happy to announce the launch a completely new redesigned website. We have also added a lot of nice features in order to offer the best brain training experience possible.  Enjoy the new CogniFit look and continue with your training now!
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    Social Work Career Development

  • Best in Mental Health (week of 6/2/2013)

    10 Jun 2013 | 8:12 pm
    I'm watching twitter, google+ and the web so you don't have to... This post is part of a weekly series, Best in Mental Health, featuring the best posts of the week, in social work, psychology, evidence-based practice/healthcare, non-profit and private practice concerns on Social Work Career Development. To get a quick idea of the topics covered in this week's round-up, please see the above

  • Social Worker on a Job Interview: A Psychotic Client Shows Up…

    5 Jun 2013 | 11:18 am
    Have you ever been asked on an interview for a prospective new social work position: How would you react to a person who just walked in and appears to be psychotic? To help you be prepared for such a question, I consulted with Andrea Goldberg, LCSW who has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, many years of which had been at an outpatient mental health clinic. She is currently

  • Best in Mental Health (weeks of 5/20 - 6/1/2013)

    3 Jun 2013 | 7:35 pm
    I'm watching twitter, google+ and the web so you don't have to... This post is part of a weekly series, Best in Mental Health, featuring the best posts of the week, in social work, psychology, evidence-based practice/healthcare, non-profit and private practice concerns on Social Work Career Development. To get a quick idea of the topics covered in this week's round-up, please see the above

  • Mental Health Webinars for You, June 2013

    29 May 2013 | 4:56 pm
    Do you want to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the mental health arena? Attending one of these free webinars is an easy way of doing just that :) This post is part of the monthly series, Mental Health Webinars for You, featuring the registration information for free webcasts for this month in the field of social work and mental health. For a quick overview of the topics

  • The Surprising Reason We Beat Ourselves Up (and What to Do About It)

    27 May 2013 | 3:20 pm
    Do you tend to be kind and compassionate toward others but have difficulties in showing such kindness toward yourself? Do you find yourself being too critical about yourself in some areas and then you beat yourself up for not being able to quiet that inner critic? I know that I need some work in this regard... In fact, it is because my self-critical voice has recently started bashing me for
 
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    StayOnTop: Depression

  • Boat on the River

    Henk
    2 Jun 2013 | 2:58 pm
    If our depression keeps floating around like a lone deserted black hulk, going nowhere, darkly dominating our view, then what should we do? Ignore it? Sink it? Tug it to shore? Or get in, understand how it works, and try to sail away? Don’t worry. I am not going to answer this question for you. […]

  • Newsweek: Suicide Epidemic

    Henk
    27 May 2013 | 4:40 pm
    Almost every year, some journalists will rediscover the fact that suicide is a not just a personal tragedy but also a huge – and growing – social problem. They start writing about it, which is a good thing. Then, after a brief while, the attention fades away. Again. Other subjects become more urgent. Suicide is […]

  • A Tale of Two Beavers

    Henk
    13 May 2013 | 4:01 pm
    I want you to tell you a tale of two beavers. Two very ordinary wood-gnawing, water-splashing, dam-building beavers. If you need names to tell them apart, let’s call them Beaver Lou and Beaver Pierre.     Now don’t think I’m so dense I don’t know that beavers use to work together as a family, as a team. […]

  • Allie Brosh: Picturing Depression

    Henk
    11 May 2013 | 4:11 pm
    There is this weird, well, no, not-so-weird thing with depressed bloggers. Seriously depressed bloggers, I mean: not all those narcissistic people who are focused just a little too much on analyzing every detail of their own superficial mood swings.     With seriously depressed bloggers, when as a reader you check their blog regularly, you often open […]

  • Waters of Spring

    Henk
    29 Apr 2013 | 3:37 pm
    As perhaps you already know, things tend to come in bursts here. The good and the bad. You may get several posts one week, none the next.     If I were talking too much about my own personal ups and downs here, that would limit the value and scope of this blog. Instead I keep trying […]
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    nochnoch

  • 10 things to say to, or do with a depressed person

    nochnoch
    16 Jun 2013 | 8:20 pm
    In my last post, I explained my rationale for not being able to stipulate a table of formulae on what to do to help oneself or loved ones out of depression. Each situation is specific to its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • “It depends”: how to help yourself or a loved one out of depression…

    nochnoch
    4 Jun 2013 | 12:57 am
    A year and a half ago, I wrote a post entitled “10 things not to say to a depressed person (and not to me either)” Today, it is still going strong, with a flurry of comments. So for that, I thank all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • My hater attitude

    nochnoch
    21 May 2013 | 8:11 pm
    I have been going through a grudging phase lately. Every time I saw any acquaintance or friend do something well, or them posting happy photos of dinner gatherings and parties together I get... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Do I know what it feels on the other side?

    nochnoch
    9 May 2013 | 7:57 pm
    A reader commented and asked with such heartache on my post, “10 things not to say to a depressed person“: “Do you know what it feels on the other side, taking care of a depressed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Will you wear a mask forever?

    nochnoch
    22 Apr 2013 | 7:39 pm
    What does “Be Me. Be Natural” mean? No idea. When I made that phrase my tagline, I had not thought deeply of the meaning behind. It just sounded right. It sounded mysterious and philosophical. So I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    A Piece of My Mind

  • A New Start In Life?

    A Piece of My Mind
    2 Jun 2013 | 12:18 pm
    In a few days I will be arriving at John Hopkins Affective Mood Disorder Unit. For those readers not familiar with this hospital it is the leading medical and teaching hospital in the United States. I'm 39 now, and my bipolar symptoms started about age 23. Currently I'm on 8 psych meds. The way I describe it is now patchwork. When one new symptom would arise they psychiatrist would add a medication. After going through a few different psychiatrist, one left private practice, one (after seeing me for 10 years told me I was to complicated of a case), and now my current one my medication…

  • Shame

    A Piece of My Mind
    22 May 2013 | 9:31 am
    I was introduced to a song the other day that hit home, and brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. The song (with some lyrics below) touches on something that is not discussed in detail SHAME. I cannot begin to tell you even 17 years after my Bipolar diagnosis the shame I still feel inside. The definition below is just one of many that define shame; Shame: (a) a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety (b) a condition of humiliating disgrace or repute. Some adjectives includes: blame, fault, embarrassment, anguish, distress, sadness. While others…

  • Pregnancy and Bipolar or Mental Illness

    A Piece of My Mind
    16 Feb 2013 | 11:29 am
    Pregnancy and Mental Illness This issue is close to heart.  Mental illness/Bipolar vs. pregnancy. To conceive or not conceive? The odds of having a child also with a mental illness? What are the medication risks? Because of so many facts that go into these issues, and I could write for days, I have limited this more to the mental and basic decision-making aspects, and have limited the detail of pharmaceutical aspects. Going through psychotropic uses during pregnancy (Psychiatric medications are psychoactive drugs prescribed for the management of mental and emotional disorders), would be…

  • My Bio Posted at the International Bipolar Foundation

    A Piece of My Mind
    18 Jan 2013 | 10:43 am
    Hello all, I feel so privileged to be sharing this blog with others through the International Bipolar Foundation, as well as being able to direct you to my personal blog. Where to start? I thought writing a bio would be easier, but my manic mind right now is thinking…what do I share, what not, what relevant information do folks want to know, and lastly I don’t want to bore folks! My name is Ashley, 39 years old, and I live right outside of Washington DC in Northern Virginia. I have never been one for change so I plan to be here the rest of my good ole life.  I am married to a…

  • Health and the New Year - Blog for International Bipolar Foundation

    A Piece of My Mind
    18 Jan 2013 | 10:40 am
    A person may set goals and resolutions for the New Year. It may be regarding a habit that they are trying to break. Sometimes it may be to make an improvement in physical well-being, such as healthier eating, weight loss, exercise. Additionally is may include mental related goals, such as positive thinking, relaxing and enjoying life, or trying to decrease self-criticism. Helping with mood swings, depression, decrease in OCD behaviors, etc. are great goals, and are achievable in different ways. Thinking positively will help achieve stability, as well as taking medication religiously and…
 
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    Therapy Consumer Guide

  • American Psychiatric Association: Half of Americans Mentally Ill

    Marina
    10 Jun 2013 | 10:46 am
    AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION: HALF OF AMERICANS MENTALLY ILL (via Tom O’Halloran) The new edition of the manual could be insidiously used by government to label certain Americans with mental disorders as a pretext for curbing rights of all kinds. Article submitted by:  Veronica Coffin In a move with implications for every American, the American Psychiatric Association’s new Diagnostic…   You may also like:Psychiatry’s out of Touch by Jeremy D. SafranMisinformation in Mental HealthIs ADHD a Myth?Is Implicit Trust in Big Pharma and Medical Doctors Deserving?Will My…

  • Bad Therapy? A Disgruntled Ex-Psychotherapy Client Speaks Her Piece

    Marina
    26 May 2013 | 10:24 pm
    Reposted from http://disequilibrium1.wordpress.com/ with the author’s permission. In blogs and book reviews, I see reference by therapy professionals to the “disgruntled ex-client.”  I assume this label is pejorative and the classification perhaps is to warn therapists to create a strong filter when one hovers nearby. So here’s my warning label: I’m a disgruntled ex-client.  My therapy mostly was harmful.   Before I’m tuned out, I hope some therapists may consider listening as I speak my piece, so they might find fewer like me at large. I entered therapy hoping to broaden…

  • Psychiatry’s out of Touch by Jeremy D. Safran

    Marina
    14 May 2013 | 2:24 pm
    Psychiatry’s out of Touch by Jeremy D. Safran (via psychoanalyticpost.com) You may also like:American Psychiatric Association: Half of Americans Mentally IllMisinformation in Mental HealthAnti-Depressants ControversyIs Implicit Trust in Big Pharma and Medical Doctors Deserving?Is ADHD a Myth?Transference Dance in Therapy: IntroductionZemanta

  • Psychotherapy Buzz Words

    Marina
    3 May 2013 | 1:35 pm
    If you have ever searched therapists directories online, I am sure you’ve come across many ads saying that this or that therapist was offering a “safe space” for you to talk or that they would explore possible solutions to your problems in  a “non-judgmental atmosphere,” that they would accompany you on your healing “journey”, that they “tailor” their “treatment” methods to each clients individually, use “mind-body” approach to healing and many other words and phrases that have become therapy sale cliches. When I…

  • Couple’s Therapy

    Marina
    13 Apr 2013 | 2:07 am
    Interestingly enough, couples seem to be more reluctant to seek psychological assistance than individuals. Many therapists, who have worked with couples, can say that often times couples decide to get professional help when it’s too late to repair many hurts and damages their relationship has suffered over the years. It is generally recommended to seek help before conflicts get escalated and turn into a mutually hurtful relational pattern, but even if some destructive patterns have been established already and even if the relationship is on a brink of a collapse, it could still be…
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    Effective Psychotherapy

  • Different Types of Empathy

    michelle
    11 Jun 2013 | 7:09 pm

  • A Tale of Mental Illness

    michelle
    2 Mar 2013 | 3:45 pm
    Elyn Saks describes her own experience of schizophrenia. Very moving.

  • Self compassion

    michelle
    26 Feb 2013 | 5:11 pm
    Many people believe that they will function better if they “beat themselves up”. They believe that harsh self criticism is an effective way to motivate themselves. Actually, research shows that those people that are high in self compassion, which does not imply self indulgence or self deception, are better adjusted and recover better from life crisis. They do not waste their inner energy on self blame.   For those who struggle with being compassionate to themselves,  the best path is to  focus on the compassion they have for others.  It is  beneficial to view those…

  • How to deal with trauma – The Life of Pi

    michelle
    20 Jan 2013 | 2:20 pm
    One great difficulty in dealing with trauma is that there is at its root a contradiction.Dwelling on the trauma is often debilitating but we cannot ignore or erase it. One way of dealing with trauma is to tell ourselves a story that captures the essence of the trauma but strengthens us. At its essence the life of Pi deals delves into how we deal with trauma and illustrates one way that we may handle severe trauma. Do I choose to concentrate on the horror, the loss, the anger? Or do I choose to concentrate on my own resourcefulness, ability to overcome hardships, the lessons that I learned? Do…

  • Holidays Blues

    michelle
    9 Dec 2012 | 3:14 pm
    Many people experience stress and depression around the holiday season. There are many factors that can contribute to this feeling of stress. The incessant message of cheer and happiness can seem in stark contrast to our mundane lives and can accentuate our feelings of unhappiness or dissatisfaction. For those of us that are alone during the holidays, or not in a fulfilling relationship, the holiday is a reminder of our unsatisfied state with many rituals and festivities focused around family. Family itself can often be the source of stress. Families congregate during the holidays, old…
 
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    NYC Life & Relationship Counseling

  • “Hello Health, I’m Depression…”

    Nathan Feiles
    28 May 2013 | 5:53 pm
    A conversation between Health and Depression: “Hello Health, I’m Depression. We may have met in passing before. I’m sure some of your friends know me well. But don’t worry, if we haven’t met, at some point we may cross paths. … Continue reading →

  • 9 Steps to a Happy Marriage

    Nathan Feiles
    20 May 2013 | 6:51 am
    Relationships tend to be the most balanced when the foundation is strong. If you can get the basics down, you’re much more likely to have a long-lasting and happy marriage. Here are nine steps to a happy marriage (or non-married … Continue reading →

  • Coming to Grips with Marriage: “This is It??”

    Nathan Feiles
    1 May 2013 | 10:26 am
    Many individuals and couples come into therapy with a similar relationship complaint: being married isn’t what they expected. More specifically, the reality of marriage is not aligned with their fantasies of marriage. It’s nice to have fantasies. They give us … Continue reading →

  • The ‘Grass is Greener’ Syndrome

    Nathan Feiles
    17 Mar 2013 | 4:24 pm
    How many times have we heard the cliche, “The grass is always greener on the other side?” While the overuse of this phrase has mostly dulled its impact, people who experience the “grass is greener syndrome” endure a significant struggle … Continue reading →

  • Gender Roles: Too Much Hype?

    Nathan Feiles
    6 Mar 2013 | 7:32 am
    Once upon a time, there was this decade known as the 1950′s. In this time, women were mostly viewed as housewives. Husbands went to work, and wives stayed at home, raised the children, and kept the house up — laundry, … Continue reading →
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    Dallas Counselor and Dallas Therapist

  • Relationship Recovery From The Ground Up

    admin
    10 Jun 2013 | 10:45 am
    adminFor those who are in recovery, managing intimate relationships can be very difficult. A loss of trust, codependency, and poor communication can take their toll in relationship recovery. If you are in recovery for an addiction, regaining your partner’s trust can be extremely challenging. There is a [...]Dallas Counselor and Dallas Therapist

  • Relapse Prevention: Exercise and Dieting

    admin
    2 Jun 2013 | 8:27 pm
    adminEating well and developing an exercise routine are key to any who is in a relapse prevention program. A good diet and exercise plan can positively impact your emotional health. Anxiety and depression are often highly correlated with addictive behaviors, yet exercise and a healthy diet often [...]Dallas Counselor and Dallas Therapist

  • Anthony Weiner’s Campaign: A Lesson On Overcoming Shame

    admin
    24 May 2013 | 4:52 pm
    adminAfter an embarrassing resignation of Anthony Weiner from his congressional seat in 2011, Weiner became on ongoing punchline to many late-night jokes. When announcing that he would be running for mayor of New York, he had to know that his journey would be a difficult one. There [...]Dallas Counselor and Dallas Therapist

  • Body Image and Gay Men

    admin
    21 May 2013 | 12:23 pm
    adminProblems with body image is a huge issue that the gay community contends with. Gay men have many sub-groups that are used to classify them, many of which are based on body image alone. Although understandable, this can be harmful because it creates mindless thinking about how [...]Dallas Counselor and Dallas Therapist

  • 10 Ways to Ruin a Relationship

    admin
    13 May 2013 | 1:11 pm
    adminRomantic relationships are challenging to manage. Although there are hundreds of ways that a couple can struggle, in my therapy practice, I find that this list of 10 mistakes to be the most common ways. Some of them are obvious, standard relationship issues. Others are more subtle [...]Dallas Counselor and Dallas Therapist
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    Eddins Counseling Group : Emotional, Career, Relationship & Body Wellness

  • Featured Video: The Power of Listening

    Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP
    14 Jun 2013 | 4:34 am
       Communication Tips   We all need to be heard and listened to. There is certainly a time and place for advice and problem solving. However, more often than not, we communicate with others (at home, work, socially, everywhere!) as a means of connection. To feel validated, heard, understood and respected is very connecting. When we offer advice or solutions first, while very well-meaning (as this video clearly demonstrates), the other person does not feel heard and thus, does not hear you! Our emotional brains override our logical brains. Once our emotional needs are met (connection), we…

  • What Causes Stress

    Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP
    10 Jun 2013 | 6:20 am
    Feeling Overwhelmed? Wondering What Causes Stress?    Stress Is a Response   What causes stress? Most experts define stress as a response to life situations like the following:   Having too many responsibilities Vague or confusing expectations Having to do unpleasant tasks Facing too many distractions Having to do tasks for which one is unprepared Working with difficult people Being bored Being sick Experiencing too many changes Being in physical danger Living or working in a crowded space Not getting enough exercise Poor nutrition Not getting enough sleep Not enough time to…

  • How People Change

    Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP
    3 Jun 2013 | 6:00 am
     How People Change   What is Happiness? If you are thinking about changing your life for the better, one way to start is by identifying your goals. You are probably hoping to find some version of happiness or emotional well-being.           That might look like any combination of the following:    A sense of freedom Self-esteem Self-confidence Happy to get up in the morning Working toward goals A sense of purpose in life Satisfying relationships   If you are thinking about changing your life, you may be experience some combination of the following…

  • Stress Management Strategies

    Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP
    27 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    Stress Management Strategies   Feeling overwhelmed? Pick one of the stress management strategies listed below and commit to finding a way to begin working it into your regular routine, one small step at a time.    Learn to Have Healthy Relationships This subject could fill an entire book. In the limited space of this post, let’s look at the key components of this stress-reducing strategy. Identify the sources of stress in your relationships. Write about them in a journal. Make a list of people who cause you stress and explore what the issues are. Resolve the underlying issues.

  • Take Charge of Your Life

    Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP
    20 May 2013 | 7:37 am
    Skills for Success -Take Charge of Your Life       It is important to have goals because they are good for your physical and mental health. You can have goals for all areas of your life.               Here are a few ideas:    Career  Clubs  Community  Contribution  Emotional  Family  Health  Home  Interest  Learning  Money  Politics  Professional  Reading  Relationships  Service  Spiritual  Travel What Makes an Effective Goal?    Not all goals are motivating. If a goal is too vague, hard to measure, or impossible…
 
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  • Weakened Immunity Disrupts Mood

    Katti Gray
    12 Jun 2013 | 2:58 pm
    Bodies in top-notch shape internally tend to defend themselves against infection and a variety of disease. When those inner defenses are down, however, body and mind alike can suffer.

  • Thinking of Suicide After Being Bullied

    Liza Baskin
    6 Jun 2013 | 10:07 am
    Bullying in schools has gained a lot of media attention due to the high number of teenage suicides in recent years. Many of these suicide victims were lesbian or gay victims of bullying.

  • Postpartum Depression in Women With PMS

    Sarah Wickline
    6 Jun 2013 | 9:45 am
    Many women experience symptoms of depression after giving birth. Women that experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may have a higher risk for developing depression after delivery.

  • High Anxiety About Being Cancer Free

    Katti Gray
    5 Jun 2013 | 8:34 am
    The depression that may accompany a potentially life-threatening disease often disappears when a cancer patient's illness goes into remission. But, instead of being depressed, many long-term cancer survivors develop anxiety over whether the illness will return, a new study says.

  • College Health 101: Depression & Anxiety

    Tara Haelle
    28 May 2013 | 2:02 pm
    College may be an emotionally exciting and challenging time for students. But if these challenges prove overwhelming, students should seek help for any mental health issues they experience.
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  • Sheldon Whitehouse Focuses on Mental Health

    Kiersten Marek
    3 Jun 2013 | 9:06 am
    From the Whitehouse press office: Washington, DC – Today, President Obama hosted a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House to discuss ways to help the millions of Americans who struggle with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.  U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a strong advocate for legislation to improve care coordination for mental health patients, was with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) among the invited guests at today’s conference. “For too long, Americans suffering from mental-health conditions have been misunderstood,…

  • Bleak House 2005 with Tulkinghorn and Esther Summerson

    Kiersten Marek
    24 May 2013 | 1:54 pm
    My husband and I watched this over the course of a week.  It was quite riveting.  The characters have a wonderful timelessness, and the portrayal of the time is also well done.  Some critics say Bleak House is Dickens’ best novel.  I may now even read it — how 19th century of me! Bleak House 2005 TV serial – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

  • Wisconsin Hospitals Make Cuts Due to Sequestration, High Deductible Health Plans

    Kiersten Marek
    22 May 2013 | 4:56 pm
    Just pointing out the obvious here:  when people don’t seek health care because their deductible is too high, they are effectively blocked from getting the care they need.  And also, the economy suffers.   Sequester, high deductible insurance leads to Ministry staff cuts – News – WSAU News/Talk 550AM 99.9FM.

  • Rhode Island becomes 10th state with gay marriage – seattlepi.com

    Kiersten Marek
    2 May 2013 | 4:39 pm
    The news of Li’l Rhody’s marriage equality victory ricochets from coast to coast.   Rhode Island becomes 10th state with gay marriage – seattlepi.com.

  • Researchers: Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism – CNN.com

    Kiersten Marek
    1 May 2013 | 3:34 pm
    This is rather freaky.  It just wouldn’t fit into a “Liberty’s Kids” episode very well. Researchers: Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism – CNN.com.
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  • Seeing Red

    Administrator
    18 Jun 2013 | 8:06 pm
    Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11 (NIV) “In your anger, do not sin.” Apostle Paul Throwing a chair across the basketball court… Slamming a fist through a wall… The frustration when someone cuts you off in traffic… Those feelings you get when someone tells a trusted secret… How a child feels when dad doesn’t come home. When life isn’t the way we think it should be, it’s easy to get angry. God wired us that way. Anger is one of the most often misunderstood, yet significant concepts in…

  • A Letter Just for Dad

    Administrator
    14 Jun 2013 | 9:41 pm
    To send a letter is a good way to move somewhere without moving anything but your heart. -Phyllis Theroux “Honor your father…” Ephesians 6:2 The note was strategically placed on the table next to my keys where I would find it on the way out of the door. "Dad" was written on the folded piece of paper in flowing cursive hand writing. Before I even picked it up a spontaneous smile appeared on my face. My 23-year-old daughter, Megan, has had a knack since she was little, for leaving these little love notes at exactly the right time. Knowing that I had a particularly…

  • The Sneeze

    Administrator
    4 Jun 2013 | 8:33 pm
    “Kind words produce their own image in men’s souls; and a beautiful image it is. They soothe and quiet and comfort the hearer. They shame him out of his sour, morose, unkind feelings. We have not yet begun to use kind words in such abundance as they ought to be used.” -Blaise Pascal “Achoo!” “Achoo!” “Achoo!” The triad of sneezes echoed up and down the hall. Immediately following was a chorus of “Bless you” and “God Bless you” from every office within earshot. Smiling, my first random thought was, “I wonder…

  • Who Are You Influencing?

    lcaptari
    31 May 2013 | 12:27 pm
    Dan Seaborn, Director, AACC Marriage & Family Network My wife Jane and I had the privilege of becoming grandparents last month. What a joy! It’s fun to watch my daughter and her husband care for this precious little bundle. It’s also challenging at times, because it’s only natural for our parental instincts to kick in and want to take over even though they don’t need our help. It’s those little suggestions of things like wondering whether the baby is cold and needs a blanket or do they think he should go down for a nap. As the parent of adult children, who now have their own…

  • Supporting Families with an Asperger’s/ASD Child: How Can You Help?

    lcaptari
    30 May 2013 | 8:45 am
    Stephanie C. Holmes, MA, BCCC, Certified Autism Specialist   As I was driving my oldest daughter to high school recently, I briefly reflected on those tumultuous years of elementary school. I was a slave to my cell phone, looking every five minutes to see if the school would be calling me to come pick up my daughter—AGAIN! Those were tough years. I thought back to the day of her first expulsion from kindergarten and the sinking feeling that this behavior I was seeing could be “that thing” I learned about in graduate school—Asperger’s Syndrome. Even though I held a graduate…
 
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