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• Was Our Son Medication Resistant?

  

  Our son,David, was one of the medication resistant patients and I have to admit that I was pretty shocked to read recently, that according to a new study,... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Are People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Dangerous?

  There is more media misinformation about schizophrenia than about any other psychiatric diagnosis. The diagnosis of schizophrenia does not mean spilt... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Brain Gone Wrong

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBRAC4acr70 Follow the link above and then read on. A friend told me that she finds it difficult to imagine what schizophrenia... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• His Wife Was Psychotic

  A thirty year old man told me what had occurred when he’d taken his psychotic wife to a psychiatric hospital for help. He added that dealing with psychosis was... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Diagnosis? Paranoid Schizophrenia

  “My sister and I lived through difficult times when our brother received the diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. We listened to him say things that did not mak... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Yes, I Suffer from OCD

  “I was an adult with a serious problem that was ruining my life. I visited a psychiatrist who had been recommended to me. An hour into my introductory session... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• We Should All …

  We should all advocate contact with people who have a mental illness.We should all make sure that people with a mental illness have the same rights as the rest... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Naming the Beast

  

  : MENTAL ILLNESS by Rabbi Ilsye S. KramerThis was my third funeral of a similar kind. The death of yet another young adult who did not simply die, but was... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Mental Illness is So Much More Than a Diagnosis

  At the support group someone’s daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and this is what her mother told us; “There were people amongst friends and relatives... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Acknowlege the Man, Not the Diagnosis

  Alzheimer’s diseaseMy husband asked his doctor; “How can I be sure that my symptoms aren’t the result of a stroke or another treatable condition? Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• If He Were Your Father Doctor, What …………………. ?

  Alzheimer’s disease.“My patient today is a seventy-six-year-old man who was admitted to our unit a few hours ago. He needed a breathing machine to keep him... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My Idea of a Model Mental Health Profssional

  A model mental health professional has to:Respect your patient and not sit in judgment.Increase the well-being opportunities and happiness of your patient.Have ... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Stigma Watch

  Do you realize that a person with a mental illness puts up with a lot more than their illness? Stigma contributes another major stress which they can well do... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 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. We set up a date in a cyber cafe... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Are $$$ a Therapist’s Best Friend ?

  I have learned that when searching for a therapist, one has to make sure that he or she is a qualified, psychologist, psychiatrist or licensed social worker. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep

  

  I am not there, I do not sleep.I’m a thousand winds that blowI’m the diamond glints on snow.I’m the gentle autumn rain.When you awaken in the morning’s hushI... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What Are Your Plans, You Arrogant Little —-?

  

  Serenade2SeniorsA self-important college freshman walking along the beachfront took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen resting on a bench why it... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, HUMOR, PSYCHOLOGY

• Some Ideas for Psychiatrists

  

  Dear Psychiatrist,It would be great if you refrained from judging your patients instead of giving them the feeling that you are judging them? Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Should Having a Mental Illness Make You Feel Guilty?

  A psychiatrist asked a young woman in a psychiatric hospital; ‘Does having a mental illness make you feel guilty?’‘Yes,’ was her surprising reply. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Brick, the Dent, and the Jaguar

  

  A young, successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street and driving a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY