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• Memories from November 29, 1959

  

  On November. 29, 1959, Alec and I got married in a fairy tale wedding in my parents’ garden. Today’s date is Nov. 29, 2013 and I have to get through the day tha... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Thanksgiving and Hanukah … Time for Change

  

  Today, November 28, 2012, is both Thanksgiving and Hanukah and as always, holidays bring me to the subject of all the people who have mental illnesses, other... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Living with Mental Illness in a More Positive Manner

  

  Trying to lessen the stigma associated with mental illness requires a change of societal views through education and increased awareness. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How I Was Advised to Sharpen My Memory

  

  Some tips I was given for sharpening my memory: Try to recall the location of as many objects in your house as you possibly can. Learn something new every singl... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• She Threatened to Take Her Life. “I Didn’t Know How to Respond,” Her Mother...

  

  It is so important to tell a person who threatens to take his/her life by suicide that there’s help out there.It’s important to tell him/her that those... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

  Even though Alzheimer’s disease is so common, it can go unrecognized or misdiagnosed in its early stages. An early diagnosis is important as both patient and... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Memory Loss – the Signs I Noticed

  

  Living with a person who forgets is shocking, especially if that person was so bright and full of life previously. I kept hearing about the wonderful progress i... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Participatory Medicine

  I have been writing about Narrative Medicine and today, I came across Participatory Medicine which is what I have been dreaming about. Except, I don’t think tha... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• They Knew How to Comfort Me

  It is never easy to know how to help someone when they are grieving. It might very well feel as if there is nothing one can do or say in order to help. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Placebo Effect According to Dr. Ross Pennie

  

  Use empathy, kindness, a gentle touch, listen to your patient, try using humor … instead of pills ???? Narrative medicine again – the placebo effect. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• More About Narrative Medicine. Dr. Ross Pennie’s Opinion

  

  Narrative Medicine is the essence of clinical diagnoses which basically comes down to storytelling. If the physician, surgeon or psychiatrist is open-minded... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Narrative Medicine

  

  Doctors who practice narrative medicine do so with the skill to recognize, absorb, interpret and be moved by stories pertaining to illness. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Some Myths About Schizophrenia

  I think that schizophrenia must surely be the most misunderstood of all the mental illnesses. The word schizophrenia conjures up images of a split personality... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Some Warning Signs

  Here are some of the warning signs that can indicate that a person is heading toward an episode of schizophrenia. He started to withdraw socially and preferred ... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Support Groups Are Helpful

  My son’s friend had occasion to visit the emergency unit of a hospital and when his medical records were reviewed, one of the nurses said; ‘I see you are... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Her First Visit to a Psychiatrist

  She was distressed, dazed and unable to control her mind. She became hypersensitive and when anyone so much as coughed in her presence and she felt a twisting... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Do You Tell Your Story?

  After being asked the above question, I decided to blog it. That person also asked why I don’t give more information from the medical point of view. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Diagnosis – Schizophrenia ….

  A friend told me the following story about her daughter.“Your daughter has schizophrenia,” the doctor said.“Oh no! Anything but that,” she cried out. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Was I Born Dad?

  

  SERENADE2SENIORS“How was I born, dad?” a 5-year-old child asked.“Well son, your mom and i got together in a yahoo chat room. Then, we set up a date in a cyber... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When a Senior Needs Service

  

  SERENADE2SENIORSWhen a young person needs service and enters a store, service is almost always accompanied by a broad smile. But, when a senior needs the same... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY