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• If You Can Survive …

  As a parent of a son who suffered from schizophrenia, it wasn’t easy to come to terms with the impact of his diagnosis. I suffered as I watched his suffering. M... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• For Those Who Are Reading My Blog for the First Time

  For many years, my husband and I attended a support group for parents who had children suffering from a mental illness. After some time, I started one in our... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• One in Four of Us …

  One in four of us is likely to experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. One in four means that mental health problems touch many people. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Youth Helping Other Young People

  An organization that helps youth run by young people who are suffering from a mental illness, will be able to help other young people in the same position. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Changing the Face of Mental Health for Teens

  This amazing girl wants everyone to read this story. Teen Hayley Winterberg is not shy about her mental illness. In fact, she shares her story with anyone who... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Papa’s Brain is Broken

  

  Our young grandchildren were sitting around the table watching me place a pile of green peas on a large tray. Then, I took away a couple each time. “What are yo... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• More About Alzheimer’s Disease

  

  I have heard people saying; ‘Oh, it’s simply aging and it’s untreatable, you know.’ Alzheimer’s is most definitely not a normal part of aging. Ask any family... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Facts About Alzheimer’s That Families Need to Know

  

  Families need to be informed of the diagnosis right away and they should be given information on where to find the appropriate, ongoing care. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Have You Ever …..

  

  Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?Or listened to the rain dripping on the ground?Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flightOr gazed at the sun... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Life Before the Computer

  

  SERENADE 2 SENIORSToday my blog is for seniors who need something on a lighter note. And here is another one …In case your eyesight does not allow you to read... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Smart Way to Live …

  SERENADE 2 SENIORS A young woman walked around the lecture hall holding a glass of water while explaining stress management. Her audience was sure that she was... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Let Your Past Make You Better, Not Bitter …

  Here is a list of some very good advice I have received:- Let your past make you better and not bitter. Accept the fact that some days you’re the pigeon and som... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Mental Illness is One of the Invisible Illnesses

  What we can avoid saying to a person suffering with an invisible illness. The following was said to a patient suffering from a psychiatric illness as well as hi... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Role of Educators in Stigma Prevention

  Teachers need to educate their students, families, friends and colleagues about psychiatric illnesses in order to dispel some of the myths, but this is not... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Problem with Holidays …

  

  When there is ill-health in a family, whether it is Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness or other handicaps, holidays take on a completely different meaning. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• To All the Caring Journalists out There …

  

  The legal clause concerning discrimination states that the press must avoid prejudicial or pejorative reference to a person’s race, color, religion, sex or... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What Peter’s Psychiatrist Said:

  

  Peter’s psychiatrist told his parents; “Your son is suffering from schizophenia and you will have to walk on eggs for the rest of your life. I advise you not... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• In a Way, Alzheimer’s Has ……..

  “In a way, Alzheimer’s has freed me from having to remember who I met yesterday and what they said,” my husband told me. “Now, I live for the day and at least,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• April 1, is Parkinson’s Awareness Day

  

  , and I have decided to mark this day on my blog as a tribute to a dear friend who suffers from Parkinson’s. Through our friendship, I have been made aware of... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Did You Decide to Study Psychiatry?

  Taken from an interview with Prakash Masand, M.D.“My mentor exposed me to the incredible disability and consequence of psychiatric illness and the impact that... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY