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 'health mental health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:58:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181904&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FVL9Co8ZNmQY%2F URL: http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/This website is a service for people who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy). This site was written primarily by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH DBT, not DBT professionals. For this reason, consider the source of any given document. We cannot give advice, but we can talk about our experiences on our DBT journey. In this regard, I hope we can help one another. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Collaborative News, Information, Links, Research, e-learning This website is a service for people who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy). This site was written primarily by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BE... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181904 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:00:51 +0100 5181904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096656&cid=t_384540_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmale-infertility-risk%2F A young couple, just married, wants to have children to grow their family and have someone carry on their genes and traits and looks.  That is how it should be.  But often a young couple faces an unusual problem that they should never encounter: infertility. Traditionally a woman is to blame first.  But nowadays more and more often a man is to be blamed. Have you ever heard about the “Disappearing Male Syndrome” (1) or “Vanishing Male Syndrome?”  It is all about toxins shutting down the male reproductive system.  But doesn’t the declining fertility rate portend the disappearance of human beings? I think it does. And it is not only a decreased sperm count (2,3): it is also testicular cancer, genital congenital abnormalities, etc. So what are the reasons? Toxins from alm... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096656 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:09:23 +0100 5096656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077851&cid=t_384540_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcancer-transmitted-disease%2F A recent article in the Wall Street Journal summarized something that isn’t recent news, but brings an important point to the forefront: cancer could be contagious. In the article, the author talks about two specific types of cancers, both transmitted between animals, but which opens a whole new possible way of thinking. It’s not the cancer itself that we know among humans to be contagious, but rather certain viruses that are known links to specific types of cancers. For example the HPV Virus, which is so incredibly common today. About half of the US men and women will have had HPV at some point in their lives. It is transmitted sexually, and now, HPV has been directly linked to cervical cancer. The same with the HIV virus. Though not as common as HPV, the HIV virus is a known... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077851 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:05:01 +0100 5077851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028674&cid=t_384540_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fnight-owls-give-hoot%2F Are you a night owl or an early bird? Do you burn the midnight oil or are you early to bed, early to rise? It is customary now to divide people into morning and evening people. The morning type has peak performance in the morning. They are perky, get up easily and get started with work with a clear head. This is as it is supposed to be in nature. Then there is the evening type, who is at peak performance in the afternoon or evening.  They have difficulty waking up and can’t function without their coffee. It takes them more effort to concentrate on a morning task and they often don’t seem cheerful until later in the day. The morning type is not a problem at all, but evening people usually complain of fatigue, poor sleep and other problems.  How does it happen that some people func... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028674 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:48:51 +0100 5028674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028675&cid=t_384540_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsmart-people-act-stupid%2F When Congressman Anthony Weiner stood before dozens of reporters and announced that indeed he had been “unfaithful” to his wife by carrying on an internet relationship with someone else, everyone was disappointed. “What a dumb mistake,” we all said as we watched him tear up and admit that there was no defense to what he did. Then came the shocker: not only had he done this once, but there were several relationships, that he had been carrying on for years, with women all over the country, sending them photos of himself, from his public email account. There was no hiding it and no denying it. But how could something like this happen? The Congressman had been what his friends and colleagues considered “a contendor,” an up and coming, smart and witty congre... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028675 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:46:56 +0100 5028675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008449&cid=t_384540_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fq6v6sBUFKL4%2F Thinking globally to improve mental health: NIH announces international research initiative (press release): - “The Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health Initiative, led by the National Institutes of Health and the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases, has identified the top 40 barriers to better mental health around the world. Similar to past grand challenges, which focused on infectious diseases and chronic, noncommunicable diseases, this initiative seeks to build a community of funders dedicated to supporting research that will significantly improve the lives of people living with MNS disorders within the next 10 years.“ – “Participating in global mental health research is an enormous opportunity, a means to accelerate advances in mental health care for the diverse U.S. popul... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008449 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:53:39 +0100 5008449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975945&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FwH1yAANehcM%2F URL: http://www.iamat.org/editorials.cfmOur mission is to provide impartial and accurate travel health advice and to coordinate an international network of qualified medical practitioners to assist travelers in need of emergency medical care during their trip. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Information, e-learningOur mission is to provide impartial and accurate travel health advice and to coordinate an international network of qualified medical practitioners to assist travellers in need of emergency medical care during their trip. Our goal is to prevent the spread of infectious di... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975945 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4975945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934641&cid=t_384540_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F5g94ZQxb0hY%2F Everyone goes through a time (or two or more) when they’re “down,” but a growing percentage of the world’s population is actually depressed and seeking help for it, often in the form of medication. But new research says that antidepressants could make you sad; apparently, popular meds are often no better than placebos, and could even be worse for patients’ overall happiness in the long-term. Dr. Giovanni Fava, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Bologna in Italy, has examined the effects of antidepressants for over 20 years. His newest study, to be published in the next issue of Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, argues that antidepressants used over long periods of time can actually increase a patient’s c... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934641 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:00:22 +0100 4934641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934344&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FrzkA4RCcLVc%2F URL: http://www.nchv.org/veterans.cfmIf you are a homeless veteran or a veteran at risk of becoming homeless, these pages provide information that you can use to seek help. They include addresses, phone numbers, and websites to find out about services, programs, and other help that is available. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, Anyone, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Foundation Website, Personality disorders, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Aspergers, Autism, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Foundation Website, Mental Health, Social Support, Combat Stress, Depression, Emotional Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Varied, Varied Disorders, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Articles, Collaborative Ne... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934344 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4934344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872237&cid=t_384540_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsick-children-life%2F Recent studies show that depression, anxiety disorders and other mental illnesses, as well as high blood pressure is on the rise for teens. That’s an awful truth. There are some obvious universals here: overweight teens are more susceptible to not only higher blood pressure, as well as a slew of other possible illnesses. Mental illness cannot always be prevented and is hard to diagnose in the first place, especially in children. teens in general become moody and problematic as they hit puberty, dealing with social issues. You cannot do anything about genetics. Two separate article recently published on the Wall Street Journal’s website both chronicle the recent influx of these conditions. Mental illness on the rise is forcing parents to examine their children, even at very young ag... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872237 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:16:37 +0100 4872237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803236&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F-0Isg9k0HVc%2F URL: http://beta.in-mind.org/Welcome to the website of the Inquisitive Mind. The Inquisitive Mind, or In-Mind, is an exciting on-line quarterly magazine for social psychology. The magazine’s purpose is designed to interact with everyone that is interested in everyday human concerns and to inform you on the hot trends in scientific social psychological research. Now, science has its own language and you might not feel like having the time to keep up-to-date. We will attempt to bridge the existing gap by relating important social psychological research to issues that catch your mind. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, General Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychology and the Media, Social Psychology, WritingFeatures: Articles, Books, Collaborative News,... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803236 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:00:37 +0100 4803236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704661&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fguidance-for-parents-how-to-raise-kids-in-the-internet-age%2F2011.04.11 As many who were children before the era of cell phones will remember, contacting a friend by phone often involved mastering at least the following script: “Hi, Mrs. Doe. Is Johnny home?” Not so today, in the world of cell phones, texting, email, Facebook, and Twitter. If you are a parent and don’t use or understand the new technologies, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just issued a guideline saying that you probably should. More than half of teens connect to a social media site at least daily. Three-quarters have cell phones that they can use for social networking as well as texting. In a guideline published in March, the AAP makes the important (if obvious) point that today’s children are growing up on the Internet. Since children and adolescents now spend a great de... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704661 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:19 +0100 4704661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684318&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-much-vitamin-d-do-you-need%2F2011.04.06 How much vitamin D is enough, and what’s the best way to get your daily dose of the so-called sunshine vitamin? It depends who you ask. I just attended the latest Forum at the Harvard School of Public Health. The title, “Boosting Vitamin D: Not Enough or Too Much?” was a tip-off that we weren’t going to get a simple take-home message. (Watch a video of the event beginning Wednesday, March 30.) Some background: Vitamin D isn’t really a vitamin. It’s a hormone. The body makes it when sunlight strikes the skin. This converts a cousin of cholesterol into a substance that ultimately becomes vitamin D. It is best known for helping the digestive system absorb calcium and phosphorus, so it is important for bone health. New research suggests—emphasis on suggests—that vitamin D may ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684318 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:00:03 +0100 4684318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631562&cid=t_384540_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FFOBERNYpykU%2F As announced by the NIMH a few months ago, schizophrenia can now be considered as a brain disorder. Research is focusing on the cognitive deficits as the main problem of the disorder, probably preceding and perhaps leading to the symptoms of hallucinations and delusions. A recent article in the Psychiatric Times reviews the different cognitive remediation techniques used with people suffering from schizophrenia. This is of interest to anybody working on mental health. Indeed, as Sophia Vino­gradov, Interim Vice Chair Psy­chi­a­try at UCSF will discuss during the SharpBrains Summit (next week!) schizophrenia is leading the way in understanding how to identify and address brain-based cognitive deficits associated with the disorder. …most [Cognitive Remediation (CR) programs] are now c... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631562 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:48:44 +0100 4631562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592397&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftalk-is-cheap-unless-its-talk-therapy%2F2011.03.14 Gardiner Harris had a [recent] article in the New York Times called “Talk Doesn’t Pay So Psychiatrists Turn to Drug Therapy.” The article is a twist on an old Shrink Rap topic, “Why your Shrink Doesn’t Take Your Insurance.” Only in this article the shrink does take your insurance, he just doesn’t talk to you. With his life and second marriage falling apart, a man said he needed help. But the psychiatrist, Dr. Donald Levin, stopped him and said: “Hold it. I’m not your therapist. I could adjust your medications, but I don’t think that’s appropriate.” Dr. Levin sees 40 patients a day. And he’ss 68 years old. This guy is amazing. There’s no way I could see 40 patients a day for even one day. He’s worried about his retireme... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592397 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0100 4592397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527774&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FbJpvDC6g7sQ%2F URL: http://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcomee-couch is a self-help interactive program with modules for depression, generalised anxiety & worry, social anxiety, relationship breakdown, and loss & grief. It provides evidence-based information and teaches strategies drawn from cognitive, behavioral and interpersonal therapies as well as relaxation and physical activity. For: AnyoneTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Personality, Personality disorders, Relationships, Self-help, Treatment PlanningFeatures: Clinical Tools, Resources, Self Monitoring, Self-quizzes, e-learning, ebooke-couch is a self-help interactive program with modules... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527774 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:00:44 +0100 4527774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372194&cid=t_384540_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FJPHnQVJjY4k%2F The Arizona shootings on January 8 have put sharp focus on mental health; these are just some of the issues surfacing in light of the tragic event: Arizona Shooting Inspires New Kind of First Aid – The recent shootings in Tuscon have sparked interest in “mental health first aid” courses, to learn how to identify and assist individuals with mental illnesses. (Washington Post) Mental Health Warning Signs – In hindsight, Arizona shooter Jared Loughner was mentally unstable; here are six warning signs someone you know could suffer serious mental health issues. (TIME) Social Media Desensitizes Disaster Response – Online interactions and social media messages aren’t taken as seriously, in law and in life, but should they be? (Psychology Today) Changing Your Own Outlook �... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372194 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:27 +0100 4372194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355774&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FynzHpEzyB1g%2F URL: http://www.efpsa.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=206The JEPS Bulletin is a blog about scientific writing and publishing. We wish to create a unique platform for learning experience, inspiration and acquisition of skills in the technical and challenging art of writing and publishing good scientific articles primarily in the field of psychology. For: Clinicians, Researchers, Students, TeachersTopics: Academia, General Psychology, General Science, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psycho-educationFeatures: Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Group Management, Information, Journaling, Journals, Networking, PublishingThe JEPS Bulletin is a blog about scientific writing and publishing. They wish to create a unique platform for learning experience, inspiration and acqu... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355774 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:00:26 +0100 4355774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253376&cid=t_384540_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FR3m-u7zvkvM%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about how to pick the right therapist by Emily V. Gordon on Lemondrop. Maybe it’s the upcoming emotional carpet-bombing of the holidays, maybe it’s just the mood of the country. But lately, I’ve had a lot of friends email me asking advice on how to find a good therapist. Being that I’m a couples and family therapist (when I’m not writing about girl-on-girl make-out research), I’m used to such questions, and thought maybe the Lemondrop family could use some thoughts on this too. So without further ado, let’s talk therapists. The Boring Money Stuff Finding a therapist often requires triangulating a ton of information. First, do you have a job? If you do, you lucky thing, check into your company’s Employee A... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253376 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:00:56 +0100 4253376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225252&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprison-overcrowding-does-it-affect-mental-health%2F2010.12.02 In California, the U.S. district court has ordered that tens of thousands of prisoners be released to reduce overcrowding. The case, Schwarzenegger v. Plata, was argued this past Tuesday and the transcript is online. This is relevant to a psychiatry blog because one of the arguments used in support of the releases is the contention that overcrowded facilities reduce access to mental health and medical services and that overcrowding causes mental deterioration and breakdown. The APA filed an amicus brief in the case, but the brief isn’t available online yet. (Keep an eye out for it here.) The challenge with this case is that there is no (or extremely little) actual research to support the link between overcrowding and psychological problems. Correctional systems have spent a lot of ti... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225252 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4225252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207337&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FP_10EkZettQ%2F URL: http://www.awakeningsproject.org/index.shtmlThe Awakenings Project is a grass-roots initiative whose mission is to assist artists with psychiatric illnesses in developing their craft and finding an outlet for their creative abilities through art in all forms. The Awakenings Project also works to raise public awareness and acceptance of the creative talents of people living with psychiatric disorders who work in the fields of fine art, music, literature, and drama. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Developmental, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychology and the Media, WritingFeatures: Advertising, Careers, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Presentations, Public Events, PublishingThe Awakenings Project is a gras... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207337 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:36:20 +0100 4207337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197158&cid=t_384540_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FrxggHep1GVs%2F photo: Thinkstock Do you find that you’re often confused by what your underlings are trying to tell you? Your driver, your cook — they make these scrunched-up faces and you just don’t know what they’re feeling. We get it. The reason for your clueless behavior could be your ability to be self-sufficient. A new study showed that people of a lower socio-economic standing were better at figuring out other people’s feelings than those from the upper class. Researchers think this is because poorer people rely on the help of others more than people with money do. That makes sense. But there’s an interesting twist: When people from the upper classes were made to feel like they had a lower soco-economic status than they really did, they got better at understanding em... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197158 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:50:25 +0100 4197158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179412&cid=t_384540_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsearching-for-thanksgiving%2F As children we’re taught the basics. We’re told to say, “Thank you,” when someone gives us a gift, whether or not we like it. We’re taught the magic word, “Please.” We also learn when we’re young not to wander into the street without looking both ways. Oh my, childhood is so full of dos and don’ts, as we are taught to become civil individuals, isn’t it? We learn so much about life that is basic to our knowledge to survive in this world. Day-to-day life was full of routine, learning, discipline, and friendships. The times that shine the brightest, however, are the holidays. Families dressed in their finest, the odors of fine food, and the joys of seeing faces you didn’t often see. The feeling of family love was and is wonderful. I know we all have many memories of Than... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179412 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:53:55 +0100 4179412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159284&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-12-2010%2F There’s something so soothing about a pet. (You pet owners know what I mean.) Maybe it’s their soft, furry coat or their comfort with being themselves that can be so settling. But I think it’s the feeling that no matter who you are, how much money you have or what you look like, they’ll love you unconditionally. It’s something I felt with my first dog who passed away earlier this year. And how I feel about my current love, a 5 year old mini lop rabbit. The world can be as chaotic as it can be. I could have papers piling up on my desk and emails crowding my inbox. But when I see him cleaning his floppy ears, those things don’t seem to matter. For a moment, I’m at peace. Why am I bringing up my furry friends? Aside from the fact that I adore talking ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159284 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:16:42 +0100 4159284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155227&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FGzx8b_dykXI%2F Some 31% of overweight kids in the APA's survey said they were worried about things in their lives, compared to 14% of normal-weight kids. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155227 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:28:48 +0100 4155227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013261&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fk39Sns2AIcc%2F URL: http://www.isst-d.org/ISSTD seeks to advance clinical, scientific, and societal understanding about the prevalence and consequences of chronic trauma and dissociation. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: General Psychology, Life, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Personality, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress DisorderFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Forums, Information, Links, Societal or Organizational Membership The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is an international, non-profit, professional association organized to develop and promote comprehensive, clinically effective and empirically based resources and responses to trauma and dis... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013261 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:00:49 +0100 4013261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993913&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmental-health-too-many-pills-too-little-truth%2F2010.09.21 This is my column in [the September 17th] Greenville News. It’s a follow-up to a recent column I wrote on the mental health “crisis” in America, as seen in our emergency rooms. My last column addressed the unfortunate truth of the overwhelmed mental health system in South Carolina, and indeed in much of the U.S. While I lament the fiscal condition of our mental health system, and while I feel for those who truly need the help we are often powerless to supply, I would be a poor observer if I didn’t report the truth. And the second truth we must face is that much of what we call mental illness is neither truly “mental,” nor even “illness.” Let me first state the obvious: The brain is an organ. It is incalculably complex and truly a wonder of design... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993913 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:00:41 +0100 3993913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858201&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F11%2F7-tips-for-changing-therapists%2F Psychotherapy is a great treatment option for virtually any mental disorder or mental health concern, as well as life and relationship issues. Decades’ worth of research have proven its effectiveness, at least when you’re working with an experienced therapist who knows their stuff and uses empirically-backed techniques. But what happens when you need to change therapists? We all need to change therapists from time to time, so how do you start over with a new therapist? Where do you begin? What do you do? And what do you look for in your new therapist? Changing therapists can be a daunting, anxiety-inducing process. There is no “right” time to change therapists. You do it when you feel like you’re treading water with your current therapist, or you’re just... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858201 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:30:51 +0100 3858201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784227&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhealthy-aging-10-health-tips-from-the-worlds-oldest-people%2F When most of us think about aging gracefully, we think of wrinkles, hair color, and weight gain, but past a certain age, there are much more serious threats to our well-being than looks. So what’s the secret to getting your mind and body through old age in good health? ForbesWoman has 10 secrets of the world’s oldest people for you to live by: 1. Eat Grains, Vegetables, and Fish. To learn about the lifestyle of the old and healthy, many researchers look to Okinawa, Japan, which boasts the world’s highest concentration of healthy 100-year-olds. Their diets consist mainly of grains, vegetables, and fish, and are low in eggs, meat, and dairy. 2. Avoid Soda. Stick to water and juice, and stay away from sodas (even diet). There are plenty of reasons to stay away from Coke, bu... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784227 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:45:08 +0100 3784227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772302&cid=t_384540_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2FYStyPjs-kSc%2F I was trying to search the newspaper sites for rubbish about mental health and complementary therapies we could all take the fun out of. Sadly the terribly awful newspaper search engines are giving me a headache and taking all the fun out of it. Then I remembered reading something about the great idea by David Cameron. So here it is: Your Freedom. This website is designed to allow as many people in the UK as possible to put forward their ideas on what laws and regulations we should do away with. Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, along with the rest of the Coalition Government, invite you to collaborate on ideas for freedom and change. This will form an important part of our commitment to cutting red tape, repealing unnecessary laws and supporting civil libe... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772302 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:49:46 +0100 3772302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753878&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F2W3j8LLNhz0%2F URL: http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/default.htmThe Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illnesses. The Treatment Advocacy Center promotes laws, policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Medico-Legal, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Treatment PlanningFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Databases, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicate... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753878 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:32 +0100 3753878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750325&cid=t_384540_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FGZJ6yUG423w%2F Photo Credit: Alaska Photo Path: Photos: Alaska Natives Photos: Smiling Native Indian Woman Everyone loves the quote “laughter is the best medicine,” and as a nurse, I have experienced the benefits of smiling and laughter with my patients. In fact, smiling can boost your mood and even your immune system. Keep reading for more fascinating facts about our smiles. Forcing yourself to smile can boost your mood: Psychologists have found that even if you’re in bad mood, you can instantly lift your spirits by forcing yourself to smile. It boosts your immune system: Smiling really can improve your physical health, too. Your body is more relaxed when you smile, which contributes to good health and a stronger immune system. Smiles are contagious: It’s not just a saying: smi... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750325 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:00:54 +0100 3750325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750023&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fneti-pot-demo-things-we-dont-need-to-see-men-do%2F We like Neti Pots, and we like cute, healthy men who are into organic, healthy stuff, but this video of Jason Cairns demonstrating how to use a neti pot for OrganicJar is going too far. We appreciate demos of things, and we’ve even written about our first bikini waxes, getting our butt kicked in Booty Camp, and all sorts of crazy health and wellness-related stuff, but just be grateful we don’t put it all on video for you. Who knew a neti pot could render a perfectly handsome man so completely unattractive? via OrganicJar Post from: BlissTree Neti Pot Demo: Things We Don't Need to See Men Do (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750023 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:21:47 +0100 3750023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710530&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F186014%2F Before you spend $60,000 on a new bed hoping for a better night’s sleep, check out this Q&A about insomnia in today’s Consults, the New York Times health blog. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710530 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:00:32 +0100 3710530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542732&cid=t_384540_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fspring-cleaning-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F     Those of us who live with chronic pain have looked forward to spring. Slowly, it’s seeping into our lives and we look forward to a respite from the cold, the snow, the wet and the wind. It’s been a long hard winter for so many among us and continues to cause problems today in many areas of the United States. We feel the weather changes in our bodies and we have to use energy we don’t have to cope with all of the surprises and clean-up of severe weather. Life is just more difficult when it’s dreary, cold and wet. There is, however, a down-side to spring’s arrival as fresh light reveals dust, dirt and swinging cobwebs. Somehow it’s easier in the darkness of winter to throw that magazine onto a pile of other magazines. They should be with their friends.  At our house we ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542732 Thu, 06 May 2010 20:36:17 +0100 3542732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432932&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FpwXAYfn_IJk%2F URL: http://www.glitse.com/Free resources and information for GLBT communities. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatry, Psychology and the Media, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures: Advertising, Databases, Information, Links, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership, Therapist DirectoryFree resources and information for GLBT communities. GLITSE works to educate the public in order to fight the fear and hatred that are often the results of ignorance and misinformation. We offer a wealth of resources to help. Through support, education and advocacy GLITSE promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their fa... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432932 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:13:12 +0100 3432932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390807&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fdepression-smack-talk-on-the-playing-field%2F This comes as no surprise to anyone, but in the heat of a rugby match the other day in Australia, Storm fullback Billy Slater’s allegedly taunted the Knights forward Cory Paterson with the words, “go to your room and have a cry.” This referred to Paterson’s battle with depression over the past two years, keeping him off the playing field all of last season. In sports, one would expect a certain level of smack talk on the playing field. Most of it is meant to incite the other team’s players, so that they react and play more emotionally. A player who plays from anger rather from their rational mind is likely to make more mistakes, so goes the common wisdom. Where do we draw the line on the playing field? Nobody would think about insulting another player because... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390807 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:48:50 +0100 3390807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366261&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fwhat-works-for-you-in-bipolar%2F Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition, and while not as common as depression or anxiety disorders, it remains one of the most challenging to treat. That’s largely because it’s characterized by its wide mood swings. When a lot of people first hear about bipolar disorder, it doesn’t sound like it should be such a problem. For instance, mania can be characterized by intense creative spurts and periods of productivity. But those periods are often followed by a crash into depression. After having reached such “highs,” the lows may feel especially dark and lonely. Indeed, there are some who believe that bipolar disorder should be viewed in a different light, with an understanding and appreciation for the positive side. Bipolar Advantage is our blog t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366261 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:00:58 +0100 3366261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142484&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2Fthe-prince%25e2%2580%2599s-trust-yougov-youth-index-2010%2F This report reveals how unemployed young people living in the UK today are already less happy with their friendships, family life and health than those in work. They are also more likely to feel ashamed, rejected and unloved.This report reveals how unemployed young people living in the UK today are already less happy with their friendships, family life and health than those in work. They are also more likely to feel ashamed, rejected and unloved. Publisher: Princes Trust Size of Publication: 10p. Published: 29/12/2009 Posted in Alcohol, Deprivation, Drugs of Abuse, Employment, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Mental Health, Motivation, Personal Identity, Poverty, Psychology, Smoking, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Substan... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142484 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:00:37 +0100 3142484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111363&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Funderstanding-liverpool-better-the-joint-director-of-public-health-annual-report-2008%25e2%2580%25932009%2F Title: Understanding Liverpool Better: The Joint Director of Public Health Annual Report 2008–2009 Skinny: This year’s public health annual report from Liverpool PCT focusing on: Improving Health 2010 Year of Wellbeing and Innovation Workplace Wellbeing Charter Impact of Recession on Mental Health Policies that impact on reducing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reducing smoking rates in Liverpool Obesity in Liverpool Dental public health Protecting Health Seasonal and swine flu Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination (MMR) Chlamydia Tuberculosis (TB) Understanding Liverpool Better Alcohol CVD Audit Cancer Inequalities Dementia Using Data to Improve Understanding Progress on Recommendations from 2008 Publisher: Liverpool PCT Size of Publication: 74p. Published: 21/12/2009 Pos... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111363 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:20:44 +0100 3111363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092648&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Flearning-from-the-past-tackling-worklessness-and-the-social-impacts-of-the-recession%25c2%25ad-%25e2%2580%2593-briefing-paper%2F Title: Learning from the Past: Tackling worklessness and the social impacts of the recession­ – Briefing Paper Skinny: Paper that argues that beating the social impacts of recession is crucial in preventing the downward spiral into long-term worklessness that the country has seen in the past. It is published alongside an evidence pack that sets out the data related to the past and current economic context.  It outlines how previous recessions have resulted in not just rising unemployment, but also increases in crime, mental health problems and family and relationship breakdown. It highlights the social impacts of previous recessions and how this time round despite steeper falls in GDP, labour market effects have been less severe than in the past. Publisher: Cabinet Office Size of Publ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092648 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:14:59 +0100 3092648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084771&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FN3C-GqA6Z0U%2F The following post by Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Rwanda, is part of Disruptive Women’s “The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World” series. Dr. Binagwaho is a pediatrician specializing in emergency pediatrics, neonatology, and the treatment of HIV/AIDS in children and adults. She has served 4 years as Chair of the Rwandan Steering Committee for the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and was responsible for the management of the World Bank MAP Project in Rwanda, while also serving on the country’s High Commission on Aid Policy. A few days ago the world celebrated Mental Health Day, and more recently it was the Human Rights Day, as such I have decided to post a reflection on the ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084771 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:20:20 +0100 3084771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017085&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FH91H0M_wdA8%2F URL: http://www.bazelon.org/For three decades, the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has been the nation’s leading legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Our precedent-setting litigation has outlawed institutional abuse and won protections against arbitrary confinement. In the courts and in Congress, our advocacy has opened up public schools, workplaces, housing and other opportunities for people with mental disabilities to participate in community life. For: ConsumersTopics: Medico-Legal, Mental Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Articles, Databases, Information, Links, e-learning For three decades, the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has been the nation’s leading legal advocate for people with m... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017085 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:41 +0100 3017085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781971&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fpandemic-influenza-and-the-mental-health-act-1983-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-the-mental-health-act-1983-and-its-associated-secondary-legislation%2F Title: Pandemic influenza and the Mental Health Act 1983: consultation on proposed changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 and its associated secondary legislation The Skinny: Consultation on proposals for temporary amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 which may be required in the event of the severe staff shortages that may be expected during an influenza pandemic. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 26p Published: 10/09/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, Influenza, Legislation, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Consultations, Grey Literature, H1N1, Human Resources, Legislation, Mental Health, Mental Health Act 1983, Pandemic, Staff Supply (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781971 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:49 +0100 2781971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719755&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F20%2Fwhy-doctors-avoid-mental-health-treatment%2F It’s no wonder mental health stigma still exists surrounding issues like depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Physicians who are the front-line treatment providers for mental health issues don’t always recognize the value of mental health professionals for their own mental health needs. Or they recognize the value, but don’t use them because of concerns about privacy and confidentiality. In a just-published survey of 3,500 doctors in the UK, researchers found: Nearly three quarters of respondents said they would rather discuss mental health problems with family or friends than seek formal or informal advice, citing reasons such as career implications, professional integrity, and perceived stigma of mental health problems. Let’s go through some of those ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719755 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:42:55 +0100 2719755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060676&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fliving_longer_and_better.php Psychology Today - Meaning of Life Blog reports on a research study documents support for a widely held assumption about mental health. "People who felt most strongly that their lives were meaningful were roughly 40% less likely to die than people who felt most strongly that their lives were meaningless. Regardless of whether people were younger or older (within the range examined in this study), male or female, depressed or not, disabled or in full physical health, high or low income, white or any other race, well-educated or not, living a meaningful, purposeful life was associated with living longer." Having meaning or purpose in one's life is fundamental to health. Without a reason to live, why would one put up with the difficult parts of life? Feelings of hopeless and helplessness c... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060676 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:06:28 +0100 4060676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660784&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F1AlYGJZHqq0%2F URL: http://lucidinterval.org/here_we_go_again.shtmlPractical suggestions for avoiding manic episodes or at least reducing their severity. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Bipolar, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Articles, Information, Links Practical suggestions for avoiding manic episodes or at least reducing their severity. It is based upon personal experience of bipolar disorder for over some 30 years. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660784 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:00:57 +0100 2660784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2610997&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FN0XuC32vKoM%2F Discussions by not using your insurance. · No Reports Sent to Managed Care or Insurance Companies. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2610997 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:00:18 +0100 2610997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511157&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F22%2Fyou-have-the-right-to-your-health-data%2F I sometimes feel like we take one step forward and two steps back as we embrace technology. Because with the advances in providing people with access to their own health care data (including mental health data), there seems to be inevitable stumbling blocks along the way. Insert your data into Company A’s personal health record or electronic medical record and you’ll find no easy or accessible way to get it back out. Explore the health data kept by your hospital about you and you may find important pieces missing, or just plain wrong, with no accountability or record of who put that in there. Want to get Doctor XYZ to see your health data? Be prepared to sign a release and then play the waiting game. Better yet, want to get a copy of all of the health data kept in your recor... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511157 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:55:03 +0100 2511157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389928&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F07%2Fnational-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day%2F In 2006, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services launched an annual national initiative called “National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.” Awareness Day is designated as a day in May of each year to coincide with May Is Mental Health Month. This day presents an opportunity for children’s mental health initiatives within SAMHSA to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. The theme of Awareness Day is “Thriving in the Community.” Children’s mental health initiatives will hold similar events and other activities throughout the country to b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389928 Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:06 +0100 2389928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386950&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F04%2Ftwo-new-blogs-on-psych-central%2F I’m pleased to announce the publication of two new blogs on Psych Central, Family Mental Health by Erika Krull and Therapy Unplugged by Sonia Neale. Erika Krull, MS, LMHP is a licensed mental health counselor, freelance writer, mom of three young girls, wife of one cool guy, and former prisoner of depression. She experienced three and a half years of postpartum depression and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) before getting treatment. Erika has specialized training and experience with intense in-home family therapy. For two years, she traveled to rural areas providing counseling for families with severely behavior disordered kids. She also has almost ten years experience being a mom to round out her qualifications as a family specialist. Sonia Neale started therapy writing for p... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386950 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:13:03 +0100 2386950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347885&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fless-depression-but-more-wrinkles%2F Antidepressants might ease the blues but a recent study indicates that they might also cause more wrinkles. Apparently a study on identical twins, conducted by researchers at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, found that the use of antidepressants can contribute to faster aging. Of course, the reasons that people are on the antidepressants in the first place are also probably contributing to the faster aging as well. But because antidepressants function as muscle relaxants, their continued use might well lead to decreased facial muscle tone, resulting in a face that sags. Read the full study here… (image from sxc.hu) (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347885 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:03:02 +0100 2347885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190714&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F17%2Fhorror-story%2F Some of this may sound very familiar: (emphasis added is mine) She says lithium will stabilise my moods and make me better. But I wonder about this. Perhaps my extremes of emotion are a reaction to the events of my life. For three years I have been battling forces outside my control. Can a drug help [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190714 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:43:55 +0100 2190714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207695&cid=t_384540_107_f&fid=38268&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.hippokranet.eu%2F%3Fp%3D65 Founded by Drs. Bernard Lown of the US and Evgueni Chazov of the Soviet Union in 1980, an inspiration born of the cold war, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) campaigns to abolish nuclear weapons, the promotion of peace and health, as well as prevention of damage through small arms and light weapons violence. Check out the website of the IPPNW at www.ippnw.org. (Source: blog.hippokranet.eu) blog.hippokranet.eu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207695 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:54:13 +0100 2207695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021620&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F08%2Fhey-whos-up-for-some-involuntary-ect%2F Not this guy. Stephany’s all over this story over at her blog. Pissed off?  Find it scary?  Then act. 5 minutes of your time to make a phone call and/or dropping a few emails could help. What if it were you? Posted in bipolar disorder, discrimination, health care, I feel like breaking shit, injustice, media, mental health, [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021620 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:54:42 +0100 2021620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990894&cid=t_384540_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FvY0m3AXwqIM%2F In many states (such as Virginia), families of autistic children have been seeking legislation to provide for insurance coverage for treatment (usually ABA therapy) for their children. A recent decision involving insurance coverage for eating disorders in New Jersey might be of interest: As reported in today’s Star-Ledger, Horison—the state’s largest health insurer—has agreed to cover claims stemming from eating disorders. Some 500 patients will receive $1.2 million when their previously denied claims are reprocessed; the decision settled a class action lawsuit brought by parents of children with anorexia. In a statement, Horizon spokesman Tom Rubino said the company “believes the settlement is in the best interest of all the parties involved and in line with ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990894 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:56:30 +0100 1990894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981439&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FuVg-R6G4TvA%2F You know times are tough when the crisis counselors are feeling overwhelmed. Getty Images It’s not easy being a telephone counselor these days. People are turning to short-term counseling services offered by their employers in numbers not seen since 9/11. This week Aetna said its unit serving the employee-assistance programs for corporate clients logged a 60% increase in the number of calls from members in the third quarter of 2008 compared with the same period last year. “EAPs are like a canary in a coal mine,” Dennis Derr, director of EAP services at Aetna. Demand is up sharpest from callers seeking help with their finances. It’s not just people using EAPs who are feeling rattled by the financial crisis. “Everyone is impacted, including counselors,”... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981439 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:42:11 +0100 1981439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964177&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F28IaenLp1Pg%2F Giveaway Cardmaking, whether from fabric, mixed media or solely paper, gains attention as we approach the holidays.  These may be greeting cards, thank you notes, invitations, and place cards for parties. This also is a project Alzheimer’s patients often can participate in.  Even if they can’t manipulate the cardmaking materials, they often can choose colors and pictures.  They may simply like being included in the family activity, even though they cannot verbalize why.   Mother often sat beside me when I wrote, sewed, did craft activities.  She chatted (yes, often asking the same question over and over), played with objects and materials I placed in front of me and enjoyed the feeling she was “helping” me. For those who enjoy giveaways as well as making card... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964177 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:00:15 +0100 1964177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918084&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FJPn7AYfgAnc%2F Closet Disease Keeping one’s illness, when it involved mental or emotional conditions, “in the closet” was common when I was growing up.  You only whispered about someone’s mental disorders.  Families tried to keep that person at home, while not literally “in a closet,” figuratively so. You tried not to talk about Aunt Mollie who laughed at inappropriate times, wore her clothes backward, took walks in the middle of the night, or held conversations with people of the past.  Perhaps she even had to spend some time in a mental institution and have “shock” treatment, the common way of dealing with mental and emotional conditions then. Is Alzheimer’s in “the closet?” Although we’re able to talk more openly about dementia... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918084 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:37:20 +0100 1918084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907726&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FXl3hNTLsPuI%2F Bloggy Giveaway Stay tuned for a Bloggy Giveaway here at Alzheimer’s Notes, from October 27 - 31.  Since I had so many readers indicate an interest in a previous giveaway book, I’m offering another copy of  A Glass Full of Tears by June Lund Shiplett here at Alzheimer’s Notes. June journals her story about caring for her husband, Charlie. Come back and enter on October 27! (Amazon image) Tags: A Glass Full of Tears, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, Bloggy Giveaway, caregivers book, contest, dementia, giveaway, health, June Lund Shiplett, Mary Emma Allen, memory-loss, men's health, mental health, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907726 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:46:45 +0100 1907726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907727&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FQZyG81EobK0%2F Obsessive Caregiving Caregiving can become almost overwhelming, but caregivers also can make it more overwhelming than it needs to be.  Yes, a patient needs a certain amount of care and love, and with Alzheimer’s a lot of care and love.  But you and they can be overwhelmed with too much. Obsessive caregivers might:  Use caregiving to avoid facing other situations in their lives and work.  Become caught up in caregiving because they can’t say, “No.” Become too caring because it feeds their ego and results in many compliments from others. Be consumed by guilt (created by the patient and other family members) so become obsessive in their care for fear of criticism. Simply don’t realize they’re over caring. I began to think more about this topic after... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907727 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:05:57 +0100 1907727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905903&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F10%2F24%2Fstudy-33-of-alcoholics-had-adhd-65-of-drug-users-had-adhd%2F CONCLUSIONS: These results reveal that habit-forming illnesses can be associated with a high comorbidity with ADHD, expressed in the form of alcohol abuse and also in consumption of illegal drugs. The results underline the great importance of early and adequate diagnostics and therapy of ADHD for the prevention of habit-forming illnesses. While adults with ADHD are only 5% of the population, ADDers are dramatically over represented in people who are addicted to alcohol and drugs, the SMALLEST numbers I’ve seen on ADHD and addiction are 20-25% in peer reviewed clinical journals in Pub Med, (a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine indexing articles from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles) and I’ve frequently seem much larger ones. If adults... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905903 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:34:53 +0100 1905903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901461&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F428743478%2F URL: http://mentalhealthhumor.com/Mental health humor, cartoons and commentary from Chato B. Stewart. Healing in mental health through humor. For: AnyoneTopics: Mental Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Cartoons, Commentary and Blogs Mental health humor, cartoons and commentary from Chato B. Stewart. Healing in mental health through humor. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901461 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:53:33 +0100 1901461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859828&cid=t_384540_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhard-times-in-pain-valley%2F If there is one thing we know, those of us who live with chronic pain, it is that there are good times and bad times. The good times may not be as good as they once were, but we have a tendency to lower our standards a bit and just settle for a comfortable day. Bad times, well, those can range from miserable and difficult to “Oh, dear God, will this day never end?” It’s a difficult situation to explain to those who don’t know how miserable life can be. If you explain it too much, you’re a whiner. If you don’t explain it at all, they think you’re depressed or nuts. Finding the middle ground is a tricky business for most of us. Since we don’t live in a bubble, communication is often necessary in order to explain our behavior to our loved ones, getting the message across to ou... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859828 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:26:48 +0100 1859828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856176&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FtLOKtPCkwUc%2F This article does contain some interesting facts about stem cell research and Alzheimer’s. (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimer's Research, Alzheimers, Barack Obama, embryonic stem cells, health, men's health, mental health, Obama, political ads, stem cell research, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856176 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:23:55 +0100 1856176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841358&cid=t_384540_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ftoxic-relatives-and-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F Do you think it’s true that fish and relatives smell within three days? I’ve always envied those families that are close and cozy. I have always had a relative or two who have made life miserable. I’ve given it a lot of thought over the years and the problem is always the same: interference and meddling. I wonder what drives another individual to think you want their opinions in regards to your life, your decisions and your behavior. What part of the human brain is it that believes they have a right to intrude on the lives of others? I know it’s true we choose our friends and not our relatives because I have a couple, one in particular, had she been a friend, I would have parted with her long ago. That’s not as easily accomplished when the difficult person is a relative. As long ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841358 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:26:36 +0100 1841358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825932&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FLS_aeby061g%2F AlzheimersNotes.com World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21,  saw the launch of a new web site, Alzheimer’s Support, to aid Alzheimer’s victims and their families.  It also is available in four languages…English, French, Spanish and German. Here people with this disease and their family, friends, caregivers can find support and resources.   Case studies will give you more information, as well as analyzing care risks and suggesting solutions. (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825932 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:13:13 +0100 1825932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825568&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F23%2Fb5media-salutes-national-alcohol-and-drug-addiction-recovery-month%2F September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month and in recognition of this, the bloggers at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel have put together their interpretation of the 12 Steps, looking at each step not just from it’s orginal intent but also in relation to their own blog topic. The result is an interesting and informative group of posting that provides ‘food for thought’ in own lives. We’ve all heard of the 12 Step Program, but most of us won’t be able to recite what each step was. That’s because we are lucky enough not to need to. But for thousands of people around the world, the 12 steps is their world. Mark over at A Dozen Steps lists the 12 Steps  that he believes are designed to bring the person who practices them to ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825568 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:21:58 +0100 1825568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815453&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FLgdy_k7DZQk%2F AlzheimersNotes.com In recognition of   National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the Health & Wellness Channel has initiated a project.  Various bloggers are writing posts revolving around the Twelve Steps of Recovery designated by Alcoholics Anonymous.  The bloggers have selected one or more steps to write about in relation to their own blog topic.  Then Liz Lewis at Healthbolt will compile them. Although I didn’t participate by writing about any of the steps, I considered how this topic might relate to Alzheimer’s patients.  Do they become addicted because they are prescribed medications, depressants, stress relievers to enable them to cope? When my mother was very agitated, even hostile, at the first nursing home where she stayed, her doctor prescri... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815453 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:00:55 +0100 1815453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812829&cid=t_384540_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FeHoE4cXgOOg%2F 20-year-old Kevin Brinegar, who has autism, stabbed his mother, Karen Brinegar, twice in the back last Monday, the September 21st Miami Herald reports. He is charged with aggravated battery charges and is being held on a $50,000 bond at North Broward Bureau (FL), a minimum-security facility for the mentally ill and medically infirm. Expert and legal opinions vary about what Kevin Brinegar faces: Dr. Stephen Edelson, director of the Autism Research Institute, expressed concern about the level of care Brinegar has received, and will receive in the future. ”There’s a general feeling that in the criminal justice field, there’s some discrimination going on,” Edelson said. “They are not treated fairly.” Also, police often don’t understand those with auti... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812829 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:52:14 +0100 1812829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812851&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FZ8SYKT-w6Lk%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Today, September 21, has been designated at World Alzheimer’s Day, when activities focus on world awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.  Various events, such as walkathons, workshops, get-togethers have as their goal…creating more awareness of this disease and the people who have been stricken with it. Ultimately this awareness should result in more research and recognition that with an increasing number of people reaching the “Alzheimer’s age,” we will see more need for care of those stricken and support for their families. Here are some sites/blogs that give recognition to World Alzheimer’s Day.  Help spread the word yourself. At Minding Our Elders, Carol Bradley Bursack discusses World Alzheimer’s Day: Truly a Global ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812851 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:00:03 +0100 1812851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802819&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FgOAckZ0-GD4%2F AlzheimersNotes.com One of the most frustrating aspects of caring for an Alzheimer’s family member or one with some form of dementia is their lack of need for sleep at night and their wandering when you want to sleep.  I found I cat napped and never slept soundly for the months Mother lived with us. One of my Alzheimer’s Notes readers shares with us and asks for a solution: I have a friend whose mother also has mild dementia and when she takes her turn at caring for her mother, she is up all night long. We have had many conversations about what she and her sisters can do because they get no rest at all when they care for their mother. It is very frustrating for them and they have not yet come up with an answer. Possibilities: Share the caregiving and try to alternate night... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802819 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:13:37 +0100 1802819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791686&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F15%2Friddle-me-this-batman%2F How can you usually tell the difference between baby-bipolar disorder and  tantrums with some normal, childhood mischief tossed in? Watch the parents. They become unhinged.  They have no clue how to handle a defiant child.  They probably didn’t realize that brand of kid existed.  “What? you mean the time-out doesn’t just happen like magic how I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791686 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:06:08 +0100 1791686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788794&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FCKZCt8nnWpc%2F AlzheimersNotes.com We all need something to uplift us when we’re discouraged in life and with the frustrations of caring for an Alzheimer’s patient.  One of the places I’ve found for “feel good” or thought provoking moments is Nancy Kirk’s The Monday Minute.  You have the choice of listening to it or reading it.  Nancy is a quilter who specializes in quilt and fabric dating as well as quilt restoration.  However, her inspiration and philosophy will uplift anyone.  I subscribe to her e-mail newsletter, so each Monday receive her tidbit of inspiration… often when I’m struggling to keep inspired.  This week she mentions Pretty Good Observations and the idea of jotting them down in a notebook. This is something I’d been doing, along ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788794 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:00:50 +0100 1788794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775614&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FfK2RazzomKE%2F AlzheimersNotes.com We have another round of inspiration for caregivers and Alzheimer’s patients from the crafty Arts Bloggers.  Try these ideas on a crisp autumn day and enjoy. First Day of Spring (or Autumn) Create a visual journal entry about spring or your favourite season. Hannah’s Toadstool Doorstops Get instructions for cute doorstops using gravel-filled plastic food containers. Layers Upon Layers Artist Profile  Pallas Vititoe is a mixed media fabric artist that you’ll want to meet!  Quilters’ Lunch Box Memories Back-to-school time brings lunch box memories. Do quilters make quilts and fabric art with lunch box designs? Here are some suggestions. “Costume” Earrings Do you have any outfits that you just can’t find the right earrings for... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1775614 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:02:22 +0100 1775614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770651&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F8j9Q6C8sU1E%2F AlzheimersNotes.com I discussed individual memory books for Alzheimer’s patients in my previous post.  There also are group memory projects for nursing home groups. I conducted one of these activities at the nursing home where Mother lived and found it a pleasure for me as well as the patients.  It started out as a scrapbooking project, but I soon realized the residents (most of whom were in the mid stages of Alzheimer’s), enjoyed reminiscing about the photos and sharing with one another. Sometimes this sharing was a monologue that might jog the memory of the person sitting next to them, too.  But the chatting and laughing that went on during these sessions was a joy for me…and it seemed to be for them as well. A staff member and I used photos taken at the nursing home... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770651 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:41:53 +0100 1770651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770652&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FV9qzHq-IXww%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Creating memory books for the Alzheimer’s patient in your family is a one way to assist their recall, as well as giving you both something to talk about with them.  Also, when they’re in a nursing home, the memory book helps the staff members in working with the patient.  This is something familiar that often jogs the patient’s memory. When Mother lived in a nursing home, a staff member suggested I put together a simple album with photos of people in Mother’s life.  For some reason, I included photos of Mother’s parents, her siblings and the home where she grew up.  At the stage where Mother was, she related more to them than to my dad, sister, brothers, grandchildren and me.  So this is something to remember when putting together the... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770652 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:12:02 +0100 1770652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1760020&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FQ2ZtF_5mA7g%2F QuiltingAndPatchwork.com With the beginning of September and the youngsters in our household  back in school, our thoughts turn to autumn.  Often there’s a nip in the air at night which reminds us fall is “around the corner.” The Arts Bloggers share their weekly inspiration which I thought I’d share with you.  My mom used to like to sit and watch me when I worked at crafts or my writing.  Sometimes she’d chat and reminisce.  Other times she simply sat contentedly…at least for a short time. Crocheted baby sweater and cap Caron Yarns commissioned Noreen to design an adorable baby sweater and cap. Here’s the patttern for it.  Congratulations, Noreen! Photo Talk at Layers Upon Layers Give your photos a graphic quality that will make them pop! M... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1760020 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:58:47 +0100 1760020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1742836&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FUCl54wQxLGM%2F AlzheimersNotes.com All this mention of lunch boxes in the giveaways we’re conducting at One Book Two Book brings to mind memories of my school days.  We used either a brown paper bag or metal lunch box.  (It seems metal lunch boxes are making somewhat of a come back.) That’s all that was available then. If we were fortunate, we got a new one when school started. (With four in the family needing lunch boxes, book bags, pencil boxes, and clothes, new lunch boxes weren’t always in Mother’s budget.) Many of these lunch boxes came with a thermos. (Occasionally Mother bought one separately.)  In these we usually carried milk. We didn’t have boxed juices and beverages, so either drank milk or water. Mother might put soup in the thermos on cold weather days. Attending a One-Room Sch... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1742836 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:00:10 +0100 1742836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730748&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FVJ_l3JZqDac%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Tea time is a sharing time so I’ll be sharing my thoughts and those of readers who contribute through their comments.  We’re sitting down to a “virtual” tea party and finding encouragement from one another in the Alzheimer’s caregiver journey. Dixie left this message, and I think many of you can relate: I am a nurse at an Alzheimer’s Care facility. I see the daily struggles and heartache that families go through. I have always thought that Alzheimer’s is one of the diseases that affects the whole family-perhaps more so than any other, on so many levels.   It is true that Alzheimer’s affects family members differently and on many levels.  Each one struggles with this illness in their own way.  It’s also comfort... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730748 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:07:22 +0100 1730748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720455&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FGhBpA1abDvE%2F AlzheimersNotes.com While we’re on the topic of Harry Potter (see the post about Susan Gunelius and her book on the Harry Potter global phenomenon), why not take a look at a related book by J.R. Rowling?  If you and anyone in your caregiver’s family are Harry Potter fans, you’re probably intrigued by any reference to a new book. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.R. Rowling, is a book of fairy tales written to supplement the Harry Potter series.  It will be published in two new editions, the Standard and Collector’s, on December 4, 2008.   (However, it’s available for pre-order now at the above links.) Collector’s Edition (Amazon images; click on them for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, fairy tales, Harry Pot... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720455 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00:34 +0100 1720455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717280&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FK2qoCzObYcw%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Don’t miss out on this GIVEAWAY! Author Susan Gunelius visits Home Biz Notes for an interview and a giveaway of her book,  Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon.  This is in celebration of the release of her book in the United States today, August 19. To participate in the giveaway and read the interview, check out: Giveaway of the Harry Potter Phenomenon Book by Susan Gunelius Susan Gunelius: Exploring the Harry Potter Phenomenon (Amazon image; click here for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, book promotion, Harry Potter, health, Mary Allen, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, memory, men's health, mental health, Susan Gunelius, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717280 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:29:45 +0100 1717280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709352&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FUmpmuI7Fi68%2F AlzheimersNotes.com So often we don’t know where to turn when Alzheimer’s becomes a reality with a family member.  We’ve heard of the condition, but haven’t paid too much attention until it hits a family member or friend and we’re caught in the caregiver role or supporting a caregiver. More resources are available nowadays than when my mom and aunt developed Alzheimer’s.  I wanted to learn all I could to better understand what they were going through, to help them,  and to cope myself because I ended up the main caregiver for both.  Today, one of the resources you have available is The Alzheimer’s Action Plan by P. Murali Doraiswamy and Lisa P. Gwyther with Tina Adler. Sub titled as “The Experts’ Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Tr... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709352 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:00:25 +0100 1709352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683532&cid=t_384540_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fdo-you-have-a-healthy-balance-of-pain-and-pleasure%2F As all of you have already discovered, there are basically two kinds of pain. Those are physical and mental. Both are stressful, of course, and by their nature, not enjoyable. I’m not certain if the direct opposite of pain is relief from pain or is it pleasure? Pleasure, on the other hand, is very subjective for each individual, but there are certain aspects of life which we would all agree give pleasure, joy and zest to life. Mental Pain: At the top of this list, for many of us with chronic pain, would be dealing with individuals who just “don’t get it.” Unfortunately, sometimes these people work for doctors or worse yet, are doctors. Aren’t there times you wish you could “paint a picture” or come up with some better way to communicate what your l... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683532 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:37:25 +0100 1683532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649223&cid=t_384540_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F343844701%2F I am off on vacation this evening. I am looking forward to the rest and relaxation. You know that they say it is good for your heart! Using information from the Framingham Heart Study, which started in 1948, researchers looked at questionnaires women in the study had filled out over 20 years about how often they took vacations. Those women who took a vacation once every six years or less were almost eight times more likely to develop coronary heart disease or have a heart attack than those who took at least two vacations a year, said Elaine Eaker, a co-author of the study and president of Eaker Epidemiology Enterprises, a private research company. It is true what they say… My neurologist last week said that he thinks this will help my physical symptoms better then the medications t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649223 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:24:18 +0100 1649223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625697&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F15%2Fmentalhealth-thehealthsite-dot-info-steals-posts%2F This is me today —->  Since when is my blog’s name New Hampshire Public Radio , you assholes?! Girls, since when is our name, Health Living | Medicine & Health Questions and Answers? *By the way-it’s called a comma, learn to use one.*  ^^  (the program is not so smart, is it?) If you also have a health [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625697 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:26:57 +0100 1625697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1581909&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F327781065%2F URL: http://www.yshareit.com/The yshareit team is a group of students, young people and mental health professionals keen to improve awareness of mental health issues among young people, including access to web-based support and information. For: AnyoneTopics: Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, YouthFeatures: Community and Social Networking, Links (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1581909 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:56:49 +0100 1581909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577137&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fher-name-was-esmin-green%2F Esmin Green sang gospel music at church. Esmin Green was a mother with six children. Esmin Green was a black woman who died on the floor of one of New York City’s public hospitals while waiting for psychiatric care and being ignored. No, it’s not the first time somebody has died waiting for treatment in a hospital emergency department, but it should serve as a wake-up call for those not paying attention. Esmin Green collapsed on the floor after waiting almost a full day to be seen. Nobody noticed for half an hour, and that person just walked away. Another staff member, instead of bending down and saying, “Ma’am, ma’am,” instead of talking to her or touching her like she was a human being, prodded her with a foot. Her patient record contains absolute fal... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577137 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:59 +0100 1577137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560972&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F01%2Fsee-ya-theredoc%2F Physicians blamed the delayed care on shrinking budgets that have prompted many hospitals to either consolidate mental health services or shut them down completely. Well that will get attention. Psych patient left to die. This hellhole is more than likely one of many. I’m taking that horrific point and running with it…..I wonder what “physicians’” excuses are [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560972 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:29:38 +0100 1560972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516472&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fmatthew-perry-feels-numb%2F “I find myself regarding existence as though from beyond the tomb, from another world; all is strange to me; I am, as it were, outside my own body and individuality; I am depersonalized, detached, cut adrift. Is this madness?” (Henri Frédéric Amiel, Swiss Philosopher, July 8, 1880) It hit a few film festivals, pretty much bypassed the mainstream theaters, and is now being released on DVD, but if you get a chance, check out Matthew Perry’s latest movie, Numb. It’s a semi-autobiographical  dark comedy about mental health and romance by writer-director Harris Goldberg, a Hollywood screenwriter suffering from acute Depersonalisation Disorder (DPD). DPD is a psychological condition that causes sufferers to feel detached from reality which turns them into an outside ob... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516472 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:35:59 +0100 1516472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512379&cid=t_384540_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsafe-is-okay-but-is-it-really-living%2F One of the byproducts of living with chronic illness is the tendency to play it safe. I’ve discovered over the years that safe isn’t really that important; living is. If we hide out in safety surrounded by our illness, we forget to dream, to hope and to achieve. Certainly those dreams and accomplishments change, but they are still possible. Their form may change as we do. To morph into a new you can be good. The ability to embrace change, to see each new day as a challenge is tiring but it sure beats the alternative of hiding yourself away avoiding life, love and laughter. It’s all still there for the taking. We just have to come out of hiding and have the gumption to figure out a new way to live. No risk, no gain. No dreams, no fulfillment.I’ve known friends and family members who... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512379 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:31:59 +0100 1512379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1502629&cid=t_384540_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F308263035%2F Thanks to everyone who tuned in to Good Morning America this morning—-the segment on neurodiversity has been pushed to tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10th, sometime around 8 AM to 8:30 am. Speaking in it will be Ari Ne’eman, president of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN); Dr. Tom Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and me. Tags: AIDS, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, good morning america, Health, mental health, neurodiversity, pdd-nosShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1502629 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:02:22 +0100 1502629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492050&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F304068438%2F URL: http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com/default.htmRSS: http://mentalhealthhumor.today.com/feed/Mental health humor, cartoons and commentary from Chato B. Stewart. Healing in mental health through humor. For: AnyoneTopics: Mental Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Cartoons, Commentary and Blogs (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492050 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:50:42 +0100 1492050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469786&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F26%2Fdont-get-me-started%2F because, as AC would say (and I’ve claimed this as my own) “I’ve got no filter today.” Well, too late. This is long; and I’ve got points within points….*that or I’m just really tired* This began as a comment within a comment…Cat had made to the previous post of UM’s. Usually when I post about things like this, I’ll [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469786 Mon, 26 May 2008 17:40:02 +0100 1469786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466854&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F297564346%2F Network of people living with mental illness who envision a future where the gifts of "mental illness" are celebrated rather than suppressed or eliminated. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466854 Sun, 25 May 2008 04:47:18 +0100 1466854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1460931&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F22%2Fwarning-smiling-can-be-bad-for-your-health%2F Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though its breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow Youll see the sun come shining through for you Smile by Nat King Cole A beautiful song but prehaps not the best thing for your health according to German professor Professor Dieter Zapf. He conducted a two year study with 4,000 volunteers who were subjected to daily abuse in a fake call centre. Half of them were allowed to answer back and the other half had to ‘grin and bear it.’ Turns out that those who could answer back experienced a short sharp surge in their heart rate while those who had to ‘grin and bear it’ experienced prolonged high heart rates and other stress like symptoms... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1460931 Thu, 22 May 2008 10:44:42 +0100 1460931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450336&cid=t_384540_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F292660026%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Since Mental Health Day occurs in May, we chose mental health for our theme at the Health & Wellness Channel. Alzheimer’s Notes participated with the topic, Depression - A Mental Health Concern for Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Patients. Other Health & Wellness bloggers contributed interesting tips and information you may be interested in perusing. You may find some answers to your dilemmas. Check out, Join the Health & Wellness Channel in Recognizing Mental Health Month!, hosted by Alicia Sparks at Mental Health Notes. (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's patients, Alzheimers, Alzheimers-disease, caregivers, depression, health, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Channel, mental health, Mental Health Month, Mental Health Notes, Theme ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450336 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:00:58 +0100 1450336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443241&cid=t_384540_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F289986716%2F I already said that this channel’s theme day is on mental health inieu of May being Mental Health Month. Mental Health Notes’ Alicia Sparks,  hosted. Great job Alicia, and thanks! Read it all here: Join the Health & Wellness Channel In Recognizing Mental Health Month. Tags: Health and Wellness Channel, mental health, Mental Health Month, Mental Health Notes, Theme DayShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443241 Wed, 14 May 2008 07:11:14 +0100 1443241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443242&cid=t_384540_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F289843977%2F Mental health is important to every individual, whether you have a serious condition such as cancer or not. Sometimes, I believe that one’s mental health is overlooked even though it too play a critical part how a patient manages to live with the disease or how survival is willed. May is Mental Health Month and here at the Health and Wellness Channel, we focus on mental health. Just one example why mental health is important in cancer patients: Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests. A study of 74 breast cancer patients at the Ohio State University Medical Center found that 16 percent of them (12 women) suffered from PTSD 18 ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443242 Wed, 14 May 2008 01:58:42 +0100 1443242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1416394&cid=t_384540_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F282125909%2F Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy! There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008: Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies Breastfeeding and International Travel Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews And from Kristen at Lively Women… April is STD awareness month Resources for organizing your office and your life Tap water vs bottled water whats safer and healthier Guest post aromatherapy 101 Lunchtime lipo invest... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1416394 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:07:57 +0100 1416394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1382421&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F04%2F18%2Fsorry-about-that%2F Two weeks ago I was at my neurologist’s office for my check-up. (I’ll leave out my trigeminal neuralgia rant on this guy for now) In the epilepsy department…he does okay. He talks a lot. He likes to visit. He’s actually a nice guy. I have more of a problem with his office (it’s way [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1382421 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:26:35 +0100 1382421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1346178&cid=t_384540_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F262796859%2F After their now-7-year-old son Ryan was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago, Lorri and Dan Unumb “they sold their house, downsized and sacrificed to cover costs,” an April 1st CNN story reports. Intensive behavior therapy for Ryan costs between $70,000 and $80,000 a year which is lawyer and law professor Lorri Unumb’s “entire salary.” The Unumbs attribute Ryan’s progress to all the therapy he has received. To help other families who could not afford the intensive therapy that Ryan has had, Lorri Unumb …wrote a bill, recruited other parents to help her lobby state legislators, and two years later, got the bill passed. Known as Ryan’s Bill, it will go into effect as Ryan’s Law in July. Ryan’s Law mandates that insurance companies prov... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1346178 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:30:28 +0100 1346178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307961&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F253193647%2F Feeling stressed by the turmoil in the stock market? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. For advice on how to cope, we turned to Martha Wadsworth, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Denver, who studies the effect of chronic financial stress on couples and families. Two types of coping tend to be particularly helpful, Wadsworth told us. The first is to deal with the stressful circumstances directly. You might contact your accountant immediately to find out where you stand financially. Or, if your problems are clear, start making necessary changes to your portfolio. Second, “help yourself feel better in light of what has changed in your life,” she tells the Health Blog. This means getting away from it from time to time and also “activ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307961 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:09:45 +0100 1307961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1305875&cid=t_384540_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F252194117%2F A few very interesting New York Times articles over the last couple of days, plus a great opportunity for clinicians and researchers in Latin America. - Well: When a Brain Scientist Suffers a Stroke "Dr. Taylor recounts the details of her stroke and the amazing insights she gained from it in a riveting 18-minute video of her speech at the Technology, Entertainment, Design Conference in Monterey, Calif., last month." - Cases Without Borders: Psychotherapy for All: An Experiment "The clinic is at the forefront of a program that has the potential to transform mental health treatment in the developing world. Instead of doctors, the program trains laypeople to identify and treat depression and anxiety and sends them to six community health clinics in Goa, in western India."... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1305875 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:03:11 +0100 1305875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1252422&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F240162213%2F URL: http://gnif.org/ GNIF is a non-profit charity organization for the advancement of neurological and mental health patient welfare, education, and research. For: Anyone, AnyoneTopics: General Psychology, Varied, Foundation Website, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Neuroscience, Research ProgramFeatures: Portals, Web 2.0, Wiki, Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Interviews, Journals, Research GNIF aims to “further brain related studies, end mental health stigmatization and discrimination, improve the well-being of afflicted individuals, promote the free and open-access distribution of brain related information, and institute universal and multidisciplinary distance educational programs”. Interested readers should check out their Projects page which includes the excel... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1252422 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:39:23 +0100 1252422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236936&cid=t_384540_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F16%2Fsexbolt-saturday-even-more-great-reasons-to-hit-the-sheets%2F Happy Saturday, All! If a boring weekend looms ahead, chuck your Honey-Do list in exchange for a healthy romp (or three). Because our bodies, God bless them, need The Big O to keep them healthy and strong. How’s that for a reason to get funky? Here’s the scoop: Say good-bye to expensive skin and hair care regimens - ramped-up production of hormones courtesy of The All-Mighty Orgasm contribute to shiny hair and smooth skin. Orgasms even prevent frown lines from deepening! Forget the Prozac - orgasms release endorphins (feel-good hormones) into our brains and instantly make us feel calmer and less-stressed. Those same endorphins stimulate our immune systems, heading off illnesses. See ya, Zicam! Tylenol who? Orgasms pump natural painkillers into our bloodstreams, heading off mil... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236936 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:07:58 +0100 1236936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1212134&cid=t_384540_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F02%2F06%2Fosama-and-risperdal-and-seroquel-oh-my%2F I’m not up on Hollywood gossip, but it just seems that she is surrounded by leeches, parents included and she has no idea who to trust. I found this beyond disturbing. Yeah, TMZ , so what? By the time I got to Page 11 of the restraining order filed by her mother, cold chills ran through my body. “Sam told Jackie and me that he grinds up Britney’s pills, which were on the counter and included Risperdal (an anti-psychotic drug for schizophrenia and bipolarity) and Seroquel.” The docs continue, “He told us that the doctor who is treating her now is trying to get her into a sleep-induced coma so that they could then give her drugs to heal her brain.” According to the documents, “Sam” told the mom how he was oh so helpful by grinding up the pills... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1212134 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:04:00 +0100 1212134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191389&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2008%2F01%2Farmy-suicides-u.html The Associated Press reported today, 01/31/08, that the number of suicides in the military has continued to climb and is up 20% from last year.As many as 121 Army soldiers committed suicide in 2007, a jump of some 20 percent over the year before, officials said Thursday. The rise comes despite numerous efforts to improve the mental health of a force stressed by a longer-than-expected war in Iraq and the most deadly year yet in the now six-year-old conflict in Afghanistan. Internal briefing papers prepared by the Army's psychiatry consultant early this month show there were 89 confirmed suicides last year and 32 deaths that are suspected suicides and still under investigation. More than a quarter of those — about 34 — happened during deployments in Iraq, an increase from 27 in Iraq ... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191389 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:10:37 +0100 1191389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191303&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Fthe-links-between-diet-and-behaviour-the-influence-of-nutrition-on-mental-health%2F The Links Between Diet and Behaviour: The Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health from Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum (FHF), an all-party independent forum for the exchange of views and information on food policy in the UK Parliament. The report makes the following 19 recommendations: The Government – principally the Department of Health, the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Ministry of Justice, working with the FSA and the Medical Research Council – commission and support further research in the areas highlighted in this report. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) should be asked to define further the optimum intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in different stages of life, especially for pregnant women and chil... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191303 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:37:48 +0100 1191303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188612&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2008%2F01%2Fbrain-imaging-a.html Justice Talking Radio program released an excellent program on 01/14/08 entitled "Neurolaw, The New Frontier" in which various experts discuss the latest brain imaging techniques and how it is being used and could be used in the future.Some lawyers are using brain scans showing defects to argue that their clients aren’t responsible for criminal behavior. In recent years, this neuroscientific evidence has been increasingly used in our courtrooms. But some scientists argue that the imaging is still new and unreliable, while others question whether juries should be ruling on what counts as a "defective" brain. As neurolaw grows in influence, it could potentially revolutionize our notions of guilt and punishment as criminals say "my brain made me do it." Might w... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188612 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:16:42 +0100 1188612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=990121&cid=t_384540_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F177055227%2F The Harvard Business Review just published (thanks Catherine!) this article on Cognitive Fitness, by Roderick Gilkey and Clint Kilts. We are happy to see the growing interest on how to maintain healthy and productive brains, from a broadening number of quarters. The article provides a reasonable introduction to general brain science, yet could be more clear and research-based in the assessment, training and recommendations sections. In such an emerging field, though, going one step at a time makes sense. The HBR Description of the article: Recent neuroscientific research shows that the health of your brain isn't, as experts once thought, just the product of childhood experiences and genetics; it reflects your adult choices and experiences as well. Professors Gilkey and Kilts of Emory Univ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=990121 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:00:05 +0100 990121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=857905&cid=t_384540_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fsuicide-on-the-rise-in-young-girls%2F “…the suicide rate appears to have increased 8% from 2003 to 2004 after a period of decline, having decreased 28.5% from 1990 to 2003. A CDC press release notes it as ‘the biggest annual increase that we’ve seen in 15 years.’” Certain groups of young girls are especially affected by the increase, and the ways young girls take their lives has changed. More at Our Bodies, Ourselves. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=857905 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:23:38 +0100 857905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816666&cid=t_384540_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F08%2Fpathological-ga.html There is an interesting article in the June, 2007 issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine entitled, "Pathological Gambling: A Nonsubstance, Substance-Related Disorder?" which provides an overview of the history of diagnosing and treating pathological gambling. Lifetime prevalence rates for pathological gambling are between 1% and 2% of the population. The co-occurance of pathological gambling and other substance using disorders is about 50% for gamblers who also have substance use problems, and about 9% - 16% for people with substance use disorders who also have gambling problems. With minor variations current treatment for pathological gambling is very similar to treatment for substance use disorders. There is no know effective medications. With the rise in gambling opport... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816666 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:44:54 +0100 816666