Posts Tagged ‘Medication’

Christian Faith, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia – Part One

Growing up with Bible stories and the TV and movies, you come to know about maniac's. as a teenager I knew that genius and insanity were very closely related. Little did I know I would one day become insane. Insanity.being out of your mind.delusional..having visions of grandeur.deceived by evil spirits.possessed by demons.contacting the dead.trips to [...]

Postpartum Depression – There is Life After

Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Psychosis? After my baby was born, whenever I cried or felt sad everyone just kept telling me that I had the baby blues or that it was my hormones still out of sorts. I had insomnia; I couldn't eat; I was anxious and nervous all the time. I suffered [...]

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder – Overdiagnosed?

Doctor, I have been to four psychiatrist over the past 10 years and have tried everything. they tell me I'm depressed or bipolar. The meds always just make me worse. I was in therapy for six years and figured out that my parents were awful parents, but I still feel the same way. can you [...]

The Influence of a Solid Support System on Clinical Depression

Think for a moment how you feel during a depressive episode. Do helplessness, hopelessness, and loneliness come to mind? If so, that also seems to be the consensus of many people in the depression forums where I spend some of my time. Depression has a way of creating a psychological catch-22. Your negative feelings cause [...]

Common Clinical Depression Symptoms

General Background Information About Clinical Depression It is estimated that clinical depression affects approximately 10 percent of all Americans older than 18 years of age, and a vast majority of those suffering from it do not even know that it is depression. Commonly, depression is attributed to a simple feeling of sadness or unhappiness, however [...]

Anxiety Reactions and Techniques to Stop Racing Thoughts

What happens to you when you feel anxious? You may find that you are having heart palpitations, sweaty palms, feel flushed, or are suffering from racing thoughts. You may even think that you are having a heart attack if the anxiety is overwhelming. Many people in my practice ask me how to stop that seemingly [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in They call Me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in The Best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in An Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: my Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Natural Help for Depression: Herbs, Supplements and Therapies

Depression is increasingly common, and a growing number of people in the Western world are taking anti-depressant medication. Many herbs and supplements offer natural help for depression, but how do you know which ones are effective and safe? There are also many therapies that can be used as self help for depression even if you [...]

Signs & Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety & Depression

If you think that you may be suffering from stress, anxiety or depression check out these signs and symptoms and seek some professional help. Even if only one or two of these signs are familiar to you, you should read on and know what to look out for to avoid getting worse. it is a [...]