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- Bipolar and The Holidays tips and resources - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Marcy RubinMost of us approach the holiday season hoping, wishing and pretending that everything will be OK, but what we often fail to do is PLAN & PREPARE. By taking time to revisit past holidays you gather a lot of useful information to help with preparing and planning for the next holiday season. Your ...
Views: 2353(6 votes) - The Reservoir - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Bill WhiteI’ve had a lot on my mind lately. On top of that, it seems as though there haven’t been enough hours in the day to accomplish all that’s on my “to-do” list. Absolutely, I’ve been pushing myself to the max in recent weeks. And I can feel it mentally, emotionally, and physically. Have you ever ...
Views: 1680(4 votes) - How to help your loved one through a psychotic crisis - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lindsey CreeHelping your loved one through a psychotic episode 5 Step Plan 1. Gather information 2. Recognise the signs 3. Trust your instincts 4. Who to contact 5. Look after yourself Seeing a friend or loved going through a psychotic episode is a heartbreaking process. Not knowing what ...
Views: 3887(3 votes) - The Strange Tales of Dr. Jekyll ~ Mr. Hyde ~ and Phinas Gage - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia LantzRobert Lewis Stevenson wrote “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" in 1886. The central theme of the story is of two very different men who inhabit the same body. His characterization of the respectable Dr Jekyll, who turns into the ugly and deformed Mr Hyde has so griped the collective ...
Views: 2301(5 votes) - Effects of Schizophrenia in Our Home - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Gregory CoveyAlthough I am not a doctor or psychiatrist I can attest from personal experience as a father that the effects of schizophrenia within a home are devastating. You see my Son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia bipolar disorder! Now I wished I could tell you that it was as simple as ...
Views: 3146 - BACK TO SCHOOL WITH DEPRESSION ~ Successful Mental Health Tips for College Students - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Agnes LevineIt's been an exciting start for students returning to school and especially for those entering college for the first time! By now, everybody is in his or her dorm and happy with his or her class schedule. Hopefully, meal plans and textbooks are coming together smoothly, too. Prayerfully, you ...
Views: 3449(2 votes) - DO YOU KNOW WHEN AND HOW TO EAT FRUIT?Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Agnes LevineEATING FRUIT... We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it, and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know HOW and WHEN to eat. What is the correct way of eating fruits? IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * ...
Views: 1713(4 votes) - The True Cause Of Depression - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Marie O'NeilI believe there needs be greater understanding about the actual cause of depression, as the majority of the information available concerns the symptoms and how to deal with them. The problem with trying to deal with the symptoms rather than the cause of depression, is that you are just ...
Views: 2263(5 votes) - UNDERSTANDING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Agnes LevineWhat exactly is a "quality" of life? Well, according to Wikipedia, quality of life is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people. Unlike standard of living, quality of life is not a tangible thing, and so cannot be measured directly. It consists of two components: physical ...
Views: 2981(3 votes) - Do Not Engage - Dealing With Your Bipolar Partners' Angry Outbursts - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Kathleen Hennessey Buchanan"I will not engage; I will not engage; I will not engage. No matter what mean, cruel or hurtful things he says, does or accuses me of, I will not engage." I can't tell you how many times that verse has gone through my head, since my husband was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder II, ...
Views: 9432(2 votes) - Do Not Engage: Dealing with Your Bipolar Partners' Angry Outbursts - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Kathleen Hennessey Buchanan"I will not engage; I will not engage; I will not engage. No matter what mean, cruel or hurtful things he says, does or accuses me of, I will not engage." I can't tell you how many times that verse has gone through my head, since my husband was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder II, superimposed ...
Views: 11525(1 vote) - "Mood Stabilizers" and Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Mood Stabilizers" are medications which are commonly prescribed for Bipolar Disorder. They are a special class of drugs and are very serious medications with very serious health risks. Yet many times they are given to patients for "mood swings" or for "sleep". What are some of these ...
Views: 2908(1 vote) - Bipolar Disorder: 5 Ideas to Heal Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Scott Wolfenden1. Walk for Exercise and as a Healthy Lifestyle Walking can be one of the best natural remedies for depression and bipolar disorder. It helps to naturally adjust the brain's chemistry. Walking has proven to be better than medicine (says Duke University) for mild to moderate depression, and ...
Views: 4832 - Sane After Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Marilyn RedmondIn the past, the medical community and most people were under the impression that Bipolar Disorder would be a life long ailment. Often Bipolar Disorder is destructive to relationships, careers, can wreak havoc on family life, and is a potentially fatal disease. According to Edgar Cayce, the ...
Views: 7295 - Bi-polar or Highly Sensitive Person? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Susan DykesHaving been diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder in 1994, I am familiar with the criteria set forth in the DSM-IV manual for this mental disorder. I cannot deny that I have had periods of manic episodes or depression, outbursts of anger or grief and/or outrage and disgust with those whom I love the ...
Views: 16710(2 votes) - ***Choosing Sanity ~ An Unprecedented Guide to Healing Brain Chemistry Disorders without Medications - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Robin KINTRODUCTION “There’s a suicide in the observation room.” That’s what I heard them say. They called me “a suicide.” I no longer have a name. I want to scream out, “My name is MJ, MJ Sawyer!” But, I won’t. I’ve learned that a name is of little consequence once you’ve been committed and declared ...
Views: 2647 - Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: The Clinical Side of Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsTREATMENTS FOR A BIO -PSYCHOSOCIAL CONDITION Understanding and treating bipolar disorder requires tuning in to biological, psychological, and social aspects—it is a bio-psychosocial condition. Typically, bipolar disorder is treated with one or more medications plus some type of counseling or ...
Views: 1875 - Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: Anger - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsEveryone experiences feelings of anger or irritability, but people with bipolar disorder are especially prone to these feelings and the adverse effects of anger. In fact, sudden feelings of anger or irritability are key symptoms of mania. Inappropriate anger attacks occur in up to 60 percent of ...
Views: 30227(10 votes) - Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: Identifying Depression Triggers - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsResearch indicates that a variety of factors can be associated with the onset of depressive symptoms for people with bipolar disorder. It is important to recognize such potential triggers, because avoiding or reducing exposure to them can reduce the likelihood that depressive symptoms will ...
Views: 3189 - Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: Identifying Mania Triggers - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsResearch indicates that a variety of factors can be associated with the onset of manic symptoms (Johnson 2005; Goodwin and Jamison 2007; Bauer 2008a). It is important to recognize such potential triggers because avoiding or reducing exposure to them can reduce the likelihood that manic symptoms ...
Views: 9162 - Bipolar 101: Name Your Stress Reducers - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsHow do you relieve stress? Coping with stress requires that you identify and understand the source of your stress and then make a plan for how to reduce the impact of that stressor on your life. The next set of action steps will give you some tools to help you identify stressors, and learn how ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - What 2 Poles? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Leslie HullHe looks as if he got confused when dressing this morning in his Eddie Bauer hiking boots and his Armani suit. Then I remember the snowy slush I schlepped through on the way to his office. Always Ill prepared for wintry weather, or just too stubborn to buy hideous snow boots, I sit on his ...
Views: 1384 - Mental Health: Self Help Works! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from John SamuelsSelf help is a viable option in many cases of metnal health difficulties and disorders. In fact, whether someone gets professional help or not, self help should and must be a part of the healing process if there are going to be long-term gains in mental healing. If we go to a doctor and lay ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Expect More, Depressed Less - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Lisa SargeseManic depression is a trickster. I've been fighting it all my life; the mopey, draggy, sad, passionless, dour, near suicidal emptiness. Then the sudden elated, hyper, creative, charming, glittery, lusty, energetic hypo mania hits and I think I can take on the world. But of course the pendulum ...
Views: 1165 - Bipolar Symptoms And Behaviour - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Sue LauderAre you suffering from what feels like depression or mood swings and concerned that you may be exhibiting bipolar symptoms? Everyone experiences mood swings at different times, but for most people these come as a response to external events and can be put aside when needed. For example a ...
Views: 3013 - Understanding Bipolar Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Sue LauderThe specific treatment for bipolar disorder can vary for each person, but generally bipolar treatment focuses on a combination of medical and psychological approaches. Scientific evidence suggests that the mood swings experienced by sufferers of bipolar disorder are caused by disturbances in a ...
Views: 1479 - Types Of Bipolar - Bipolar 1 Disorder And Bipolar 2 Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Sue LauderWhen diagnosing bipolar disorder there are two main types of bipolar that medical professionals refer to. They are known as bipolar I and bipolar II but you may also see them referred to as: -bipolar 1, bipolar i, bipolar type 1, or bipolar i disorder -bipolar 2, bipolar ii, bipolar type 2, ...
Views: 2027 - Bipolar Medications - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Sue LauderThe treatment of bipolar disorder usually involves bipolar medication. Often medications are used in combination for effective results, and it can take a period of trying different medications before a suitable medication or combination of bipolar medications is found to suit the ...
Views: 1430 - Real Estate Training Courses - Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Brad WoznyOften, it can be confusing to determine which real estate investing training courses you should invest in when you're just getting started. Or whether you should take one at all. Some real estate investors proudly declare themselves as self-taught, like we've seen in TV Shows as Property Ladder ...
Views: 1043 - Book Review: Choosing Sanity – An Unprecedented Guide to Healing Brain Chemistry Disorders without Medications - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Laura MonzoThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly ...
Views: 1314 - Definition: Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Laura MonzoBipolar disorder is not a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes or symptoms, or mixed ...
Views: 1949 - *** Essential Prerequisites for Healing Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from MJ SawyerIf you are desperate to be free of the tormenting cycles of mania and depression and you would like to know where to start, I suggest you begin your bipolar healing process by staying open to exploring: • Why your bipolar disorder is a soul choice. I believe that we have Divine Wisdom ...
Views: 5749 - How To Identify Severe Dissociative Disorders After Trauma - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganTom was stunned. The last he remembered he was at home enjoying a cold Sunday winter morning with his family. And now… well, he found himself at a biker’s bar. Instead of his fashionable trousers and shirt, he was wearing leather chaps and jacket. To his shock, he was holding a ...
Views: 6686(1 vote) - Helping Children And Youth With Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Connie LimonBipolar disorder is a brain disorder characteristic of persistent, overwhelming and uncontrollable changes in: • Moods • Activities • Thoughts • And behaviors If there is a family history of bipolar disorder or depression, a child has a much greater chance of having ...
Views: 1563 - Get Information About Manic Depression - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Peter samsManic depressive refers to mood swings from overly “high” (manic) to overly “low” (depressed). Another name for manic-depressive illness is bipolar disorder. This refers to a person’s mood alternating between “poles” of mania (highs) and depression ...
Views: 1269(2 votes) - Do You Have Bipolar Disorder? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Sharon BellAre you easily distracted? Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you depressed or sad one moment and full of confidence and optimism the next time? Do you find it difficult to concentrate? Are you reckless and aggressive at times only to lose interest in everything you do the next moment? If you ...
Views: 1075 - Understanding Bipolar - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Lauri Allison LaBadieHow will I know if I’m bipolar? You’ll know by your moods and behaviors. Bipolar Disorder used to be called manic depression. Now it’s called Bipolar I and Bipolar II. When you have a Bipolar I Disorder you will have manic episodes where you have lots of energy, talk fast, have ...
Views: 1327 - Childhood Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les Linet"Learning that one's child has bipolar disorder can be traumatic. Diagnosis usually follows months or years of the child's mood instability, school difficulties, and damaged relationships with family and friends. However, diagnosis can and should be a turning point for everyone concerned. Once ...
Views: 1635(9 votes) - Bipolar Disorder Sometimes Without Mania - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetSome patients hear “bipolar disorder” and immediately protest: “Oh, no Doc, I know what bipolar disorder is. That’s mania, right? I’ve never had that.” However, bipolar disorder can be complex and subtle. Some forms are predominantly depression with only ...
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