MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'episode'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975943&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F27%2Fdare-to-be-happy%2F If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~ Frederick Douglass Let’s get this out in the open: I am bipolar II. That means the mania is really low-key and infrequent and the depression, at least in my case, for most of my life, has been pretty much nonstop. There are degrees of depression, of course. Mine gets severe relatively quickly and stays that way a relatively long time. Yes, I have been an inpatient at psychiatric hospitals. Yes, I have self-harmed. Yes, I have been on every psychotropic medication known to man, and failed most of them. The two that I’m on right now combine for one really annoying side effect. I have even, since about New Year’s, been undergoing a course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). My memory is shot, along with many other things, but the suggesti... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975943 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:49:03 +0100 4975943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642677&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F26%2Fwhen-should-i-come-off-my-antidepressant-6-things-to-consider%2F The question of whether or not you should start taking antidepressants is complex and difficult to answer. But even fuzzier is the question of when or if you should stop. Last May, NPR ran a piece called Coming Off Antidepressants Can Be Tricky Business. Joanne Silberner writes: Several top psychiatrists say there’s just not enough data to say for sure when to try coming off an antidepressant. Drug companies generally test their new products for a few months or up to a year. They don’t spend much time looking into how to taper off their products. The dense informational inserts that come with prescription drugs have a lot of information on how to take the product, but no information on how to stop. According to the Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety White Papers, antidepress... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642677 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:58:36 +0100 4642677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437937&cid=t_164215_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FYnlMcz2ykrQ%2F Conclusions: Current or past substance use disorders were not associated with longer time to recovery from depression but may contribute to greater risk of switch into manic, mixed, or hypomanic states. The mechanism conferring this increased risk merits further study. Michael J. Ostacher,  et al. American  Journal of Psychiatry 2010 167: 289-297 See also AA & NA Work for Teens Too Double Trouble in Recovery Narcotics Anonymous The Dual Disorders Recovery Book The Object of My Affection Is in My Reflection Share/SaveDoes AA Lower Alcohol use by Reducing Depression?Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) Reduces Substance AbuseLonger AA Attendance Predicts ChangeRisky Partners and Domestic ViolenceSleep problems affect alcoholism recovery (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437937 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:47:00 +0100 3437937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201899&cid=t_164215_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F55LfL-pV_F8%2F CONCLUSIONS: Nicotine dependence represents a general marker of psychiatric comorbidity, particularly of addictive comorbidity. It may be used as a screening measure for psychiatric diagnoses in clinical practice as well as in future trials. Research report; Le Strat Y, Ramoz N, Gorwood P. In Alcohol-Dependent Drinkers, What Does the Presence of Nicotine Dependence Tell Us About Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders Comorbidity? Alcohol Alcohol. 2010 Jan 20. See also; Alcoholic, Addictive Behaviors Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Are Families Affected by Alcoholism? What are the Styles of Enablers? Hazelden Books and Resources Related Reading: Share/Save (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201899 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:55:53 +0100 3201899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963157&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2Fthe-fear-of-relapse-5-cognitive-tools%2F A reader recently wrote to me about her overwhelming fear of relapse. She said, “I’m struggling now with it, obsessing over it, and I’m so, so scared. Do I want to crawl into the hole? I fear that. But I can’t. I can’t.” First of all, thank you for being honest. Because so many of us know exactly how you feel. I’m there a lot of the time myself. Less than I was the two years following my hospitalizations, but there too much of the time. Doctor Smith would continually remind me during those first fragile years after my big breakdown that a slight setback in my recovery didn’t mean that I was plunging into a full-fledged depressive episode again, and that it wouldn’t take another 18 months to recover, like it did after my breakdown. These... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963157 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:47 +0100 2963157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405413&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F14%2Fassessing-depression-in-the-context-of-life%2F What is the difference between having a short-term, emotional crisis, an adjustment disorder, and long-term clinical depression? Well, in the hands of a sloppy mental health professional, the answer might be “nothing” — all three might be diagnosed as “major depression.” But is this really sloppy diagnosis (or, as researchers would call it, a “diagnostic challenge”), or a simple result of how mental health is typically reimbursed in the U.S.? Researchers Monroe & Reid (2009) argue that clinicians and researchers need to do a better job in evaluating depression in context of a person’s life stress. Without doing so, they argue “one cannot determine whether or not the presenting condition represents an understandable response to adve... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405413 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:00:47 +0100 2405413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2314619&cid=t_164215_113_f&fid=36694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.crossoverhealth.com%2F2009%2F04%2F06%2Fthe-geisinger-experience-realizing-the-health-value-vision%2F Realization (rē‘ə-lĭ-zā’shən) The act of realizing or the condition of being realized. The result of realizing. Today, I am meeting with the X PRIZE Foundation at our 2nd Health Advisor Summit meeting in Washington, DC. We have gathered a small subset of health care thought leaders, innovators, providers, payors, patients, and employer groups to discuss the design of an incentivized competition for our health care system. It has been and continues to be fascinating work. I have been privileged to talk to some of the luminaries within the health care field, individuals that I have read about for years (Weinstein, Nussbaum, Schwartz, Pardes, etc), but now have the privilege to interact with on a near daily basis.  One of those, Dr. Glenn Steele from Geisinger Health, has... Crossover Healthcare blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2314619 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:01:10 +0100 2314619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190552&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F17%2F9-ways-that-humor-heals%2F Of all my tools to combat depression and negativity, humor is by far the most fun. And just like mastering the craft of writing, I’m finding that the longer I practice laughing at life—and especially its frustrations–the better I become at it, and the more situations and conversations and complications I can place into that category named “silly.” G. K. Chesterton once wrote: “Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.” And Proverbs 17:22 says that “a happy heart is good medicine.” I’d add that human beings can heal (at least partially!) from a host of different illnesses if they learn how to laugh. Here are just a few ways our bodies, minds, and spirits begin to mend with a dose of humor. 1.Humor combats fear. I know this f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190552 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:32:35 +0100 2190552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134697&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F26%2Fpsych-central-weekly-2-is-up%2F Our new experiment in podcasting is now in its second week, so I’m pleased to announce episode #2: On this week’s show, mathematical models for mating, why violent video games may not be as bad as you think, and from our blogs, 6 green ideas for beating the winter blah’s, and resources for dealing with stalkers, celebrity or not. And finally, an interview with Dr. John Grohol, founder of Psych Central. Psych Central Weekly is available for your audio pleasure first thing every Monday morning. It reviews the past week’s news stories and blog entries from Psych Central, for your listening pleasure on the way to work or school. It also will usually include an interview or special feature. Please leave your comments and feedback on the episode over on the Psych Central Week... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134697 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:49:59 +0100 2134697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947421&cid=t_164215_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FBeyKqXWOWEE%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,632,253406,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() The Disney Channel has pulled the season opener of Hannah Montana because of concerns as to how a diabetes-related story line was portrayed. The episode is title “No Sugar, Sugar” and centers around Oliver, a friend os Hannah’s, who is dealing with diabetes. ~source Personally, if there was any concerns at all about this episode airing I’m glad they pulled it. Diabetes is used so often as a tension plot device (and often incorrectly - as on a recent episode of 30 Rock) that people get bad information. Like it or not, entertainment is a form of information these days. People get their information or misconceptions based on thi... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947421 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:09:28 +0100 1947421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475588&cid=t_164215_113_f&fid=36694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcrossoverhealth.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F27%2Fepisodes-of-care-you-have-got-to-be-kidding%2F Episode (ĕp‘ĭ-sōd‘) n. 1. A portion of a narrative that relates an event or a series of connected events and forms a coherent story in itself. 2. One of a series of related events in the course of a continuous account; An incident that is part of a progression or a larger sequence. As I have referenced many times on this blog (here, here, and here), I am a big fan of the concept of Episodes of Care (EOC). I believe EOC’s are the best comparative and most functional unit by which health care value (outcomes/price) can be appropriately measured. An EOC can be defined as the set of services required to manage a specific medical condition over a defined period of time. In the case of a right hip procedure, an EOC would include the pre-surgical evaluation, the actual surgery, ... Crossover Healthcare blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475588 Tue, 27 May 2008 21:02:49 +0100 1475588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191352&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Fis-autism-caused-by-a-vaccine-additive-no%2F Tonight, ABC will air the first episode of a new legal drama called Eli Stone. And what better way to make a drama riveting than to suggest that a debunked theory about the cause of autism is actually true? In the episode, a fictitious vaccine additive called mercuritol acts as a stand-in for the real thing — thimerosal, a preservative commonly used in childhood vaccines before 1999. In that year, the U.S. largely removed thimerosal from the market after concerns arose about the amount of mercury contained in it. High levels of mercury can lead to a wide array of health concerns, especially in infants and children. There has been no proven scientific connection between thimerosal and autism, and since being pulled from the market in the U.S. autism rates have not significantly drop... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191352 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:17 +0100 1191352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148153&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F13%2F40-of-happiness-or-unhappiness-due-to-our-own-actions%2F 50% is set by our genetics, and another 10% is unaccounted for, at least that’s what psychology professor Sonja Lyubomirsky says in her new book “The How of Happiness”. She also says “Antidepressants don’t make people happier; they just decrease negative emotions”. Lyubomrisky’s book was featured on a recent episode of 2020 titled “Positive Psychology: The Pursuit of Happiness”. The episode also stated that those people who are the happiest in life are those that “practice acts of kindness, are able to loose themselves in what they do and avoid dwelling on their problems”. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148153 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:12:25 +0100 1148153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=694185&cid=t_164215_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F25%2Fpastry-chefs-syringe-wins-history-channel-competition%2F Filed under: Type 1, Daily News, SupportAmong the best restaurants in Tallahassee, Florida, is Kool Beanz Cafe, where both the eats and the atmosphere are colorful, inventive and fun. That Kool Beanz inventiveness now extends to pastry chef Kim Bertron (pictured), whose design for a syringe won her first prize in the History Channel's "Invent Now Challenge" in March. Today's Tallahassee Democrat profiles Bertron and talks to her about her winning entry, the SimpleShot syringe.The SimpleShot can be preloaded with both a drug, in powdered form, and a diluting solution. The two substances are stored in separate compartments of the syringe until a dose is required. Then the user needs only to press the plunger, piercing the membrane separating drug from solution and - presto! - it's ready to g... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=694185 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 694185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676750&cid=t_164215_140_f&fid=35469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolardaily.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fmanaging-bipolar-disorder-highs.html Last year I entered an essay competition with the Black Dog Institute in Australia on the set title: Managing the BiPolar Disorder highs and the getting of wisdom. Put quite a bit of effort in, only to be told later that overseas entries were not eligible (even though, as they admitted, this fact was not displayed ANYWHERE on their website). So I thought I may as well put the essay to good use:LEARNING TO FLY (AND LAND)Managing the BiPolar Disorder highs and the getting of wisdomThere is something about astronauts returning to earth after an outer space trip that compels respect. You want to talk to them, listen to them, find out what it was like.Undoubtedly, some of the respect is for their courage in undertaking the trip into the unknown. But there is also a deeper awareness that these f... BiPolar Daily(ish) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676750 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:11:00 +0100 676750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612259&cid=t_164215_136_f&fid=35332&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyouainthearditfromme-rice.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fparking-lot-drama.html Yesterday, in the parking lot of Target, I almost hit a crazy lady when I was backing out of the parking spot. I made an emergency stop at the store because the girls needed more socks. Some people like to shop. I guess I like to shop when it is for something interesting and socks just don't qualify.I am a bit sluggish lately and I should have looked before I pulled out....that would have been a good idea, right? Well I didn't look because I was completely out of it and a menace to society. Fortunately for the crazy lady, I was driving about 1 MPH and I caught myself.You should have heard her yelling at me. "I should have let you hit me! " You didn't even look. What is wrong with you? Are you stupid?"CHUCKLE.I proceeded to ask her if she ever made a mistake before? This question baffled he... You Aint Heard It From Me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612259 Tue, 15 May 2007 05:42:00 +0100 612259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479270&cid=t_164215_109_f&fid=34875&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballoonballoon.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F10%2Fclay-is-allegory_28.html .She works on her art, making her real life the main part of her art. She does all the details and procedures of her artwork herself. And she portrays herself in her artwork.The detective touches her on her heart after she asks him to. He moves closer to her, and she whispers in his ear, "You will get yourself in trouble if you go further." She has even been told that she's just a child who thinks the whole world is her plaything. And the game is not over yet, because everyone has the chance and the time to do good. She gets a call from the gallery for her work.Technorati tags: episode 5, final episode (Source: American Center for Surreal and Paranoid Life) American Center for Surreal and Paranoid Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479270 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:37:00 +0100 479270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551456&cid=t_164215_140_f&fid=35440&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspiritualemergency.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F01%2Fvisionary-experience-in-myth-ritual.html ... we are beginning to realize that we cannot fix on the outside what is broken deep within the human heart and psyche.- John O'DeaJohn Weir PerryThe initial disordered state that I am describing contains two distinct elements. The first is an experience of dying or of having already died, which symbolizes a dissolution of the accustomed self. The second element, closely related to the first, is a vision of the death of the world. In an acute psychosis individuals undergo a profound reorganization of the self, effected by a thoroughgoing reintegration through utter disintegration. Life cannot be repaired, it can only be re-created by returning to the sources. And the 'source of sources' is the prodigious outpouring of energy, life and the fecundity that occured at the Creation of the Worl... Spiritual Emergency blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551456 Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:19:00 +0100 551456