personality disorder

How Do I Overcome This “depression”?

Question by Jenny: how do I overcome this “depression”? I got depressed from birth control pills(I had a long term period so doctors told me to take loestrin F E) I’m a positive person, depression made me frustrated all of the time!! Best answer: Answer by NickyYou get a bf Answer by NaguruThere are three types of depression. One is self-made. Second one occurs because of bad luck or bad time. The third kind of depression comes when one is victimized, harassed or tortured mentally. The treatment differs for each kind of depression. Please follow doctor’s instructions scrupulously and also ensure that it does not aggravate or complicate further. Read more... ...

Bipolar Medication?

Question by Gemini: Bipolar medication? Okay say I know this person who i s taking Topamax for their Bipolar disorder. They seem to be doing better after a month and a half, but are getting more aggressive at times. they don’t have typical bipolar symptoms, manic/depressive episodes, more manic/normal/ manic/MANIC episodes. They don’t have insurance, are seeing a mental health professional, but not of much help with the medications. Does anyone out there know much about these meds, something that could be added to the Topamax for a better outcome maybe? Also this person is very bright student, to be a nurse practioner. Studies are difficult and medication “trials” make mind too cloudy for school. Can anyone offer advice? Okay this person is very close to me,and I am getting tired of helping with expenses from expensive drugs that the physician says “lets try this next.” Then it turns out that it just makes her up for two to three days on end like a  ...

Datebook 1/13/14

...  is offering a free computer class on Word 2013, Tuesday, Jan. … The support group is for the family and friends of someone diagnosed with a mental illness such as bi … Read more on Murray Ledger and Times Brookhaven Retreat Plans Staff Trainings in January Other trainings will involve additional psychiatric training for nurses. Mental health presents unique issues and Brookhaven Retreat feels it is important for its nurses to be experts at treating women who suffer from borderline personality disorder … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) Read ...

Amanda Bynes Works Out, Buys Cig Papers Post Rehab

Amanda Bynes Works Out, Buys Cig Papers Post Rehab The former Nickelodeon actress went from being a shining Nick star to dabbling in drugs, abusing alcohol and then finally exhibiting the symptoms of mental illness–all within a relatively short period of time. Her family stood behind her rehab stint … Read more on WebProNews Missoula mom shares story of her struggle with a perinatal mood disorder Eventually, she was diagnosed as bipolar and faced with a decision: breastfeed and bond with her daughter whom she had already missed interacting with for more than three weeks, but risk a reoccurrence and being institutionalized again, or take her … Read more on Helena Independent Record Read more... ...

Whats Your Opinion About the Use of Medication in Borderline Personality Disorder?

...  by sarahcism: Whats Your Opinion about the use of medication in Borderline Personality Disorder? Since u were all so help full with my last q, i thought id get ur opinions on this one, again prety self explanatory, Thanks =) i am mostly concerned about the effectivness of using deifferent meds if any at all, all other comments though still appreciated very much and are usefull thnx *any experiences living and coping without meds? Best answer: Read ...

Bipolar Treatment: Patient Non-Compliance

  Bipolar Treatment: Patient Non-Compliance – Some bipolar patients are non-compliant in their bipolar treatment and that’s a big problem. HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft, discusses bi…   INSIDE THE TORI SPELLING REHAB DRAMA 9, Tori and Dean quietly slipped out of the Grand View House, which treats alcohol and drug addiction and is associated with a facility for psychological and personality disorders, depression and bipolar disorder. Only a few weeks earlier, the couple's … Read more on The National Enquirer Read more... ...

Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Sample Paper Words 655 Introduction 1. Select a model for treatment. The most appropriate model for treatment in this case is cognitive behavioral therapy. This is an important therapeutic strategy for a number of serious psychological conditions and potentially self-harmful behaviors, making it a robust and effective method of intervention for this case. Those who are engaging in self-destructive behaviors (from contemplating suicide to sabotaging their performance) may well consider behavioral therapy since the goal of such therapy is to reduce “the suffering of people with mental disorders by changing their behavior patterns” (http://www.realage.com). Read more... ...