Does Anyone Out Here Have ADD or Manic Depessive Illness?
Question by musicman47: Does anyone out here have ADD or Manic Depessive Illness? Hi everyone! I am a man in his 40’s with ADD. But I am beginning to wonder if I have Bipolar Disorder also? From the systems I have heard and read about, extreme high’s, ricky behavior,extremes in anger. Any help from anyone advise wise would be very much appreciated! Best answer: Read more... ...
OMPT Specialists : Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy – Troy & Southfield, MI
OMPT Specialists : Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy – Troy & Southfield, MI – OMPT Specialists, with two locations in Troy and Southfield, Michigan provides spine rehabilitation programs, sports injury rehabilitation and injury prevent… Medicine turns to video games to help people The goal is helping Yates improve manual dexterity on the left side. Although he bowls with his right arm, he said the game improves his balance. Prior to his stroke, Yates said he only played … Robert Djergaian, the center's medical director for … Read more on Nogales International Read more... ...
When Did Life Itself Become a Treatable Mental Disorder?
... did life itself become a treatable mental disorder? The experience is so profound that the American Psychiatric Association's proposal to recast grief as mental illness in the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which will be released next month for use around the … Read more on Globe and Mail Mind games This concept of normal unhappiness has long been the standard in therapy courses, and I have raised it with my own students on and off for the past twenty-five years. That day, though, it was on my mind for other reasons. This month … In an October … Read more on Salon Read ...
Tell Me a Story: Lifting the Burden of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
Tell Me a Story: Lifting the Burden of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts – www.cincinnatichildrens.org A couple of years after her dad committed suicide, Sam Potter began sinking into severe depression. At first, her mom didn’t know if her moodiness was typical preteen behavior or something worse. When Sam began threatening to kill herself, her mother, Tammi Potter, knew she needed help. She called her pediatrician, who referred her to Cincinnati Children’s. They started out in the Emergency Department and ended up at the medical center’s College Hill campus, which treats kids with chronic mental health problems. Today, Sam is doing better. She is smiling more and focusing her energy on building a foundation, Rob’s Kids, in honor of her dad. She wants to help other kids dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. She wants them to know they’re not alone and that they can get better. Read more... ...
Share This: Old Images of Philadelphia on Facebook
... This: Old Images of Philadelphia on Facebook A sheet-metal worker for 19 years, Manley was forced into early retirement in 2008 after a diagnosis of heart failure that left him unable to continue working at a job he loved. In 2009, he launched the Old Images page due to the catalysts of, as he … Read more on Philadelphia Magazine (blog) Mental disorders in for shake up In compiling the long-awaited fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and National Institutes of Health have drawn on 20 years of advances in genetics, behaviour science … Read more on New Zealand Herald Read ...
Alcohol, Drug Counselor Brenda Wiewel Helps Change Lives, One Addict at a Time
Alcohol, drug counselor Brenda Wiewel helps change lives, one addict at a time It offers a range of services, including dealing with family violence, mental health and HIV/AIDS. During Wiewel's tenure, L.A. CADA recently moved its Allen House residential drug and alcohol treatment center to a larger facility next to the nonprofit … Read more on San Gabriel Valley Tribune Saint Jude Retreats Reacts to Brooke Mueller in Drug Rehab for 19th Time … The program is the only effective alternative to alcohol rehab and drug treatment centers and is currently 85% more effective than treatment. The program is endorsed by internationally acclaimed professionals and addiction research authors such as Prof. Read more on DigitalJournal.com (press release) Read more... ...
Does It Seem to You the “treatment” for Mental Illness Is Just Making the Person Sleep?
Question by Gabesky: Does it seem to you the “treatment” for mental illness is just making the person sleep? A friend of mine pointed something out to me, the intended effect of most psychiatric drugs is to sedate the person which of course will make them sleepy all the time. It is true in my case at least. I’m on 4 medications, 3 of which are sedatives. It makes me wonder if that is the way psychiatrists think it “fixes” the person, just putting them to sleep so they don’t have to deal with the issues so much. Just thinking of that makes me want to stop my meds, i don’t want to sleep my life away. Your thoughts on this? Thanks. Read more... ...