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• What We Missed out in His Life …

  

  He was distressed and depressed. A headache caused him to have problems concentrating and then he complained that he was hearing voices. “Voices?” The family... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Do You Tell Your Story?

  

  I am not a professional in the field of mental health, so all I can do is tell my story from my point of view and I want to tell it as it should be told. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Know What Person the Disease Has, Rather Than Which Disease the Person Has …

  

  Have you ever walked along thinking about something pleasant when someone almost bumps into you? Do you whisper because you are afraid to excite that... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Achieving Equilibrium …

  

  When someone near and dear to you is ill, it’s a good idea not to discuss anything important in that person’s presence when you are angry or upset. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My Mother’s Behavior Changed. She Seemed Like Somebody Else …

  

  “One day, my mother changed; suddenly, she seemed like somebody else, someone that I no longer knew,” Beth said.”There were no peaceful days at home any longer... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How a Lawyer Uses a Subpoena in Court ….

  

  Lawyers use subpoenas in court to enable them to air private records. Some solicitors have built flourishing practices by issuing subpoenas in court and... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Did My Uncle Die, Mom?

  

  “How did my uncle die, Mom?”Surprised at the question, her mother replied; “Your uncle was very ill.”But, when the young child persisted saying; “Tell me about... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• If Only …

  

  Like the fields where I chased butterflies in my childhood, the mountain my husband loved to climb as a boy, or the beach where our children paddled and fished... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• SERENADE2SENIORS – Sharpening Our Memories

  

  SERENADE2SENIORSSharpening our memoriesSUDOKUAs you might know, I am a blogging grandma and like most of the other seniors around me, I tend to forget things... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Will She Still Love Me When She Finds Out?

  

  Will I ever have a girlfriend? I am so depressed, unable to even extend the hand of friendship. The social worker tells me the benefits of socializing rather... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Opened a Book by Julia Donaldson

  

  A417YK Open Book cut out on white background I woke up feeling so down, so desperate from wondering how we would ever overcome even some of the hurdles thrown a... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Only Have a Picture Now …

  

  DORONI only.have a picture nowA frozen piece of timeTo remind me how it wasWhen you were here and fine.I see your smiling eyesEach morning when I wake.I talk... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Call a Spade a Spade Please

  

  My name is NOT Mentally ill. Some people called my son Mentally ill, Crazy or Cuckoo. We always called him by his name, Doron.Why can’t people call a mental... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow

  

  was once my favorite song but, my dreams of that life are now in the past … so, instead of dreaming of a life over the rainbow, I’ve learned to enjoy the... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Nobody Likes to Be Pitied …..

  

  No matter how bad you feel, don’t ever allow anyone to behave toward you in a superior fashion by showing disrespect. By doing so, instead of gaining that... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Daffodil Principle

  

  CAN ONE PERSON MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Can one person make a difference? Yes, I think it’s possible, especially after reading the story behind ‘The Daffodil Principle. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Balance Sheet

  

  Live every moment, laugh every day. Love beyond words.Accountants draw up balance sheets and I have discovered that we ordinary mortals can do so too. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Telephone Call by Florence Lee

  

  This blog was written by Florence Lee, a guest blogger. Thanks for sharing it with us.Early one morning, almost before I had time to take my first breath, the... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• This Blog Ends with a Four – Letter – Word

  

  I have lived through a great deal of sadness, shock and grief and I managed to survive each time. My children did too. We all learned to move on and overcome... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• E.C.T. Stands for Electro Convulsive Therapyo

  ECT is recommended when treating severe depression, and in certain cases for schizophrenia in combination with neuroleptic drugs. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY