30 May
We all have guilty pleasures, and mine are church rummage/bazaars, yard sales and retail thrift stores. I genuinely receive a “ high” from all of these!
My mom and I frequently visit the church events and yard sales together on Saturdays. With the churches, the doors are typically set to open @ 8:00 a.m., but [...]
29 May
What are the symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal? Do withdrawal symptoms mean you were addicted to the drug?
Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Daniel Hall-Flavin, M.D., answers
Antidepressant withdrawal refers to signs and symptoms caused by the abrupt discontinuation of an antidepressant medication after taking it for an extended period — usually longer than six weeks. Doctors may also [...]
28 May
I ultimately realized that depression was altering my life when I met some girls from work for dinner. Sounds bizarre.
Supervisor of three women in accounting, I enjoyed my position and found it a challenge.
Crushing depression found me with two brief hospital admissions in 1994, and an on and off medical leave from work. The [...]
28 May
Can depression cause physical pain or discomfort?
Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Daniel Hall-Flavin, M.D., answers:
Yes. Doctors who treat chronic pain and depression have known for many years how closely these two conditions are linked. Some research shows that pain and depression share common pathways in the emotional (limbic) region of the brain — which may, in part, explain [...]
27 May
Autism is a brain disorder that is associated with a range of developmental problems, mainly in communication and social interaction. The first signs of this disorder typically appear before age 3. Although treatment has improved greatly in the past few decades, autism cannot be cured. It persists throughout life.
It’s estimated that three to six of [...]
27 May
Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects a child’s ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others. Children with Asperger’s syndrome typically exhibit social awkwardness and an all-absorbing interest in specific topics.
Doctors group Asperger’s syndrome with four other conditions that are called autistic spectrum disorders or pervasive developmental disorders. These disorders all involve problems [...]
26 May
Whether you’re sociable, reserved, funny or forthright, everyone who knows you would likely list the same traits when describing your personality. These characteristics are the combined product of your heredity and early life experience, and they are fixed by the time you reach adulthood.
People with personality disorders have traits that cause them to feel and [...]
26 May
Schizoid personality disorder is a condition in which people avoid social activities and consistently shy away from interaction with others. People with the disorder are generally loners with a profound inability to connect with others and form personal relationships.
To others, people with schizoid personality disorder may appear aloof, dull or humorless, and they are often [...]
22 May
And a third never get treatment, new government study finds
TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) — Over the past year, 16.5 million Americans age 18 or older — 1 in 13 adults — experienced at least one bout of major depression, according to a new government survey.
Less than two-thirds (64.5 percent) of those individuals got [...]
22 May
ScienceDaily (May 21, 2009) — According to a new Mayo Clinic study, a history of child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients. Included are an increase in suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder, and a higher incidence rate of personality disorder.
Additionally, these victims also had an earlier onset of [...]
20 May
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – May 19, 2009 – Results of a study suggest that bipolar disorder has a high relapse rate. In the study, researchers found evidence that three fourths of the hospitalizations for treatment of bipolar disorder are repeat admissions.
The study findings were reported today at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting in [...]
20 May
ScienceDaily (May 17, 2009) — Morphine patches are supposed to reduce use of painkillers, and provide more control over their use in chronic pain conditions. But researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim have found otherwise.
The sales of new morphine patches have grown explosively in Norway [...]
13 May
WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 10 American adolescents have experienced at least one bout of major depression in the past year, but only about 39 percent of those cases received treatment, a new government report released Wednesday shows.
Conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report found [...]
13 May
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – May 13, 2009 – Pregnant women who work physically demanding jobs, long work weeks or irregular hours may be at increased risk of delivering prematurely or having an underweight baby, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 1,100 pregnant women they followed, those who said their [...]
11 May
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Friday, May 08, 2009 – Adolescents who drink alcohol while sad or depressed have an increased risk of attempting suicide, whether or not they have previously had suicidal thoughts, a study indicates.
This underscores the need to screen adolescents for problematic alcohol use, as drinking while down may be an important [...]
8 May
ScienceDaily (May 7, 2009) — Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human fat cells (adipocytes). Researchers have now shown that an extract of the herbal brew effectively inhibits the generation of new adipocytes and stimulates fat mobilization from mature fat cells.
Marc Winnefeld led a team of [...]
7 May
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – May 07, 2009 – Parents who lose a premature baby soon after birth often differ in their level of grief, and couples who talk about those feelings might fare better in the long term, a small study suggests.
In interviews with 22 couples who’d lost a pre-term baby two to six [...]
5 May
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) – May 5, 2009 – Many more Americans have been using prescription drugs to treat mental illness since 1996, in part because of expanded insurance coverage and greater familiarity with the drugs among primary care doctors, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
They said 73 percent more adults and 50 percent more children [...]
5 May
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – May 5, 2009 – Sleep disturbances are more likely in babies born to mothers with depression than in those of mothers without depression, according to a new report.
Whether this places the infants at greater risk for childhood depression remains to be seen.
The findings come from a study of 18 healthy, [...]
3 May
Caffeine Withdrawal Headache Explained: Your Brain On — And Off — Caffeine
ScienceDaily (May 1, 2009) — Ever miss your daily cup of coffee and subsequently get a pounding headache? According to reports from consumers of coffee and other caffeinated products, caffeine withdrawal is often characterized by a headache, fatigue, feeling less alert, less energetic and [...]
3 May
THURSDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Almost 12 percent of children in the United States live with a parent who has a substance abuse problem, says a federal government study released this week.
Living in this type of home environment can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental [...]
In 1994, never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that depression would take over my life for the next 9 years. Finally, a new doctor stepped in and “rescued me”. All of these unnecessary, horrible years withstanding the likes of bozo psychiatrists, meds, ECT’s, therapy, and hospitals.But, I’ve landed back on my feet, and able to work again. Meds are effective, and I consider myself incredibly lucky.
Couldn’t have survived all of these years without the support of my hubby of 29 years and my family.
Virginia was a brilliant author, penning some 10 novels, numerous short fiction and non-fiction, as well as, autobiographies. However she was the victim of depression and drastic mood swings, later diagnosed as Bipolar Disorder. Relapse after relapse eventually led to her death in 1941. Virginia drowned herself by weighing her pockets with stones and walking into a river. Her body was not discovered until one month later.
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