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- How to deal with mental and physical health issues - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Marko TosicAnorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but also in theenage boys, and adult women and men. People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. they lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. ...
Views: 74 - How To Win Diablo 2 With Maximum Points? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2019 from Christopher thomasHow To Win Diablo 2 With Maximum Points? It would be quite difficult to play role-playing games because you will have to create strategies. Here we are talking about Diablo 2, where you will have to pay close attention to the variety of important things. The Gameplay of Diablo 2 is quite simple ...
Views: 158 - Addiction Treatment center in Columbus - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2019 from Shirine AngelChicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one among the biggest cities in the U.S close to 2.7 million people, that is estimated for 21.73% of the state population. Chicago is also the second most populated city in the US after New York City and Los Angeles. In 1916, Chicago is described as the ...
Views: 119 - Tips Of How To Build The Best Car Audio Systems - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2019 from Christopher thomasWhen you have a vehicle, there are sure things that are must-have things. You need a motor that runs well, brakes that work great and an appropriately working cooling framework. After that comes the everyday luxuries for your vehicle that are pleasant to have, for example, cooling, an attractive ...
Views: 146 - All You Need To Know About Liposuction - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from Word SmithWith an increasing food culture and the number of food lovers, there are a few who cares for their health before eating fast food items that add to body fat. There are many diseases associated with the fat that keeps on increasing day by day under your skin. One of them is obesity. And if you ...
Views: 160 - Living With a Disability - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2019 from Alvina JenniferBecoming disabled is a difficult adjustment. While you will no doubt live a fulfilling and happy life with your disability, the changes it will bring in the near term can be tough to reckon with. As you navigate your life and your disability, you’ll have to care for yourself and consider new ...
Views: 325 - Is Your Child Bipolar? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2018 from Tali ShenfieldThe incidence of bipolar disorder has increased quite a bit over the last decade, especially in the case of children and adolescents. Until recently, it was unheard of for children as young as six years old to display symptoms of bipolar disorder. Although some mental health experts state that ...
Views: 512(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I want some peaceful and happy years of my life - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was brought up with eight children Where father was gone from home early morning till late night. Mother all the time angry at one kid or the other. Everybody use to say I was the better behaved sibling among all, and my mom was always partial to other children in ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - Abstinence, Bipolar Disorder and Creativity - by Submitted on May 28, 2018 from Astharte De Los SantosOk. I'm guilty. I love the opposite sex! At times I indulge but like candy it's sooo ohhh sooo good yet it spoils your stomach. There's nothing better than the look of desire I get, especially when I am relating my own desire to be wanted. To be needed whether out and about or in our private ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Everything You Need To Know About Total Knee Replacement Surgery - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Mujahid SaleemTotal Knee Replacement Surgery is also known as knee arthroplasty. It is helpful in relieving pain and restoring function in severely diseased knee joints. A surgeon takes out cartilage and injured bone from your kneecap, thighbone, and shinbone then replaces it with an artificial joint made of ...
Views: 1018 - My First Psychiatric Institution: Meet the Crazies - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2017 from Cat DavisDecember 2016 This institution looks nothing like the movies. It’s set up like a little home, comfy cozy, except everything is confined to one huge room, so they can watch us. There’s a receptionist desk, where the lady who checked me in now sits. She switches between scrolling on her ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Mental Illness and Mental Institutions: When You Have No More Options - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisMy mom anxiously sits beside me on one of the faded blue couches. Today is the first day of final exams, I remember. But here I am, sitting and crying uncontrollably in the waiting room of my school’s counseling services. I am not the normal college student anymore. I am going ...
Views: 936 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: Manic Attack - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisDecember 2016 Screaming. Excruciatingly desperate. Dangerously loud. Pain expressed with every sound; helplessness released with every breath. I sit up in my bed, surrounded by darkness. The sun starts peeking between the curtains of the bedroom. I look around, trying to figure out where ...
Views: 929 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: Panic Attacks Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisI am one month into my antidepressants when my psychiatrist tells me she has not seen any improvement in my “condition.” She doubles my dose of Prozac to 40mg, which, by the way, induces a hell of a lot of serotonin into one little tiny depressed body. I glare at her. I’m pissed that I’m not ...
Views: 833 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: A Circuitous Journey to Bipolar - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisToday marks my first ever meeting with a psychiatrist. A good ole crazy people doctor for good ole crazy me. The psychiatrist turns out to be a sweet, bubbly, round-faced young woman who looks more like a favorite elementary school teacher than a psychiatrist, but in a good way. I like her ...
Views: 918 - High Risk - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisMy school’s counseling service is pushed to the back and most depressing corner of the student health center. I find myself there, quite unamused by the set up. I decide that after this first, mandatory meeting, I will never come back. Therapy is overrated; even if I am labeled completely ...
Views: 829 - Islamic Professor: “No such thing as slavery” - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Richard RuhlingGeorgetown University Professor, Jonathan Brown, a convert to Islam. told an Islamic group “there is no such thing as slavery…what really counts…is whether those who were enslaved were treated well or poorly – not that they were enslaved.” (WorldNewDaily.com) Georgetown University may be ...
Views: 798 - 4 Tips for Managing the Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Kevin JonesBipolar is a chronic disorder that causes extreme shifts in the mood of a person. It also effects the ability to think clearly and energy level. People suffering from disorder have low and high moods that are known as depression and mania. It is a severe mental condition, and if you notice the ...
Views: 970 - Fish Oil for Bipolar Disorder - My Journey - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2016 from Pixie ForestAccording to the psychiatric community, I have bipolar 1 with ultra rapid cycling, but I don't take meds anymore. I tried a few different pharmaceutical drug cocktails before I thought 'Now hang on, this totally sucks and what if I NEVER find the right combo of drugs to meet someone elses' ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - Spirit Possession or Brain Disturbance--You Decide - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSevere possession by lost souls and sometimes even demonic entities is, we believe, a serious yet largely overlooked problem. Spiritually sensitive and otherwise susceptible people, such as abused children or people who abuse alcohol and, or use drugs, can unknowingly be a host for all sorts ...
Views: 1102 - Studio booking- Effective physical and fitness studio - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Lidia PeckStudio booking is the fitness studio center; at there you can find the special guideline to change your body fitness and position. It has well trained and qualified instructor, they instruct you for maintain your fitness according to normal or body builder shape. Health and fitness studio ...
Views: 650 - Autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, and bipolar disorder risk in kids may be linked to older dads: Study - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2016 from Victor MarchioneAutism, schizophrenia, ADHD, and bipolar disorder risk in kids may be linked to older dads, according to research. American and Swedish researchers analyzed data from over 2.6 million Swedes. Men who fathered children after the age of 24 faced higher risks of having children with psychiatric ...
Views: 771 - Recognizing the Symptoms of Bipolar and Psychotic Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Tali ShenfieldJust like physical illness, mental illness has many different symptoms. Proper diagnosis requires a qualified professional who will analyze all aspects of the symptoms to determine the most suitable course of treatment. Mental illness requires a thorough investigative process for proper ...
Views: 10107(1 vote) - What makes a criminal want to be a criminal? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2015 from Sherry JoinerImagine yourself sitting in a movie theater chair with a tall bucket of butter popcorn and big cup of ice-cold Coca Cola, maybe stealing a nacho or two with your sister or friend next to you, chatting away about your day’s events – who sent you an email or a text or whatever makes you happy. ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - Boost up Your Consumer Confidence in Email Marketing Campaigns - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Emily JohnsonWhile conducting Email Marketing Campaigns it is quite important to build customer confidence. Hence, project the email in such a way so that it appears clear and useful to your customers as much as possible. Keep in mind that during the initial phase of email marketing you must pay attention ...
Views: 1349 - What to do when a friend's child commits suicide - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2015 from Sally MarksI am in my own state of shock. My friend, Marsha, called this morning to tell me that her daughter, Lauren, had committed suicide. She was 34 years old, the same age as my oldest daughter, Alicia. I’ve known Marsha since we attended Kino Junior High together. Some 15 years later Marsha, our ...
Views: 1403 - Health benefits of using natural Aloe Vera based products - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Agnes MarylinnAloe Vera is one of the best healing plants that are being used in improving the cardiovascular health of people. The gel present in the leaves of this plant has been utilized in the medicines for several decades to heal a wide range of tropical conditions. Even various parts of this plant are ...
Views: 1057 - Building Self-Esteem--The Great Lifetime Adventure - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2014 from Joan Clout-KruseBuilding your self-esteem is a long, arduous process of trial and error, goal setting, and faith in yourself. Best yet is when you also have positive thinking friends to support your dreams and goals. You have to keep on going no matter what happens along the way. For me it was a struggle ...
Views: 1160 - Misdiagnosing Narcissism: Bipolar I Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The manic phase of Bipolar I Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Bipolar patients in the manic phase exhibit many of the signs and symptoms of pathological narcissism - ...
Views: 1779 - Have a healthy relationship with someone who has bipolar disorder - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2014 from Frank HealyWhile everyone has times when they are in an extreme mood, a person with bipolar can be very depressed and at other times be so happy that they seem like they are driven by a motor. Their mood can change very suddenly, and it often seems that there is no apparent cause. This is called bipolar ...
Views: 1749 - How Bipolar Disorder is Affecting Veterans with PTSD - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Abigail FazelatBipolar disorder, previously known as “manic depressive disorder”, affects approximately one out of every hundred people, making it a “relatively common” mental illness according to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs. However, the public does not usually associate veterans with bipolar ...
Views: 5666 - What my brother taught me - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Donna MarkussenMy brother Bobby recently celebrated his 55th birthday. And while I wasn't able to be with him, I know he was in the company of friends who love and accept him unconditionally. Bobby is very special to me as he was diagnosed as a young adult of having Schizophrenia. It was a very scary time ...
Views: 1918 - Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Jennifer MoyerI was recently interviewed for an upcoming production that will address bipolar disorder and pregnancy. As a result, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share my thoughts on bipolar disorder and pregnancy. The pressing question is can a woman with bipolar disorder have a successful ...
Views: 1527(3 votes) - Borderline Personality Disorder: What Does It Mean? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from nancy traversWhat does it mean to have a borderline personality disorder (BPD)? Basically a person with this condition has unstable or turbulent emotions that can sometimes make them act on impulse and encounter trouble in their relationships. So what else is new? Don’t we all have a certain amount of ...
Views: 2144(1 vote) - How Do Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers Help Patients Recover? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Kevin SmithWhen a person is suffering from dual diagnosis, the treatment goes far beyond detoxification. Often there are much deeper and more serious underlying issues that need to be rooted out simultaneously for a successful and complete recovery.The treatment of psychological urge to consume substance ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Depression: The Depths of Hell - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizI remember the days when it took everything I had to get through the next second of my life. I was so far down into that deep dark hole that nothing, not friends, not love, not money, not even my son could pull me out. All I wanted to do was to die, but it was not because I did not want to ...
Views: 3652(2 votes) - The Basics of Bipolar II Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from jeff masonBipolar II disorder is a type of mental condition that affects the moods, causing them to alternate from high to low over a period of time. The high moods are referred to as hypomania or hypomanic episodes and are quite mild. The depression periods however are more severe and last longer. ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - bipolar-disorder-the-mental-illness - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from wilson kingLife makes us experience many different types of emotions and feelings. Some people have a hard time transitioning from one mood to another. These people have bipolar disorder, a mental condition in which a patient experiences elevated episodes of mania followed by periods of depression. The ...
Views: 1737(2 votes) - I'm Not Adam Lanza But I Have A Mental Illness - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Sarah SmithEveryone wonders, what could be his motive? Why would Adam Lanza kill so many people? Yes, he had Aspergers. But does that explain why he took a gun and killed children? And so many? What went wrong? And how could we as a society prevent future disasters such as this one.? I'm not Adam ...
Views: 1583 - Mental Health, Bipolar and Insomnia - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from gerald bouthnerA person with a mental health issue like bipolar, will often have problematic sleep patterns. Bipolar when it strikes, brings with it very serious challenges. The sleep disorder insomnia, is often one of the challenges, to be faced by those with bipolar. Those who have both insomnia, and ...
Views: 1877(1 vote) - Medicines Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Stiven BensonBipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is often treated with mood stabilizers. They are sometimes prescribed antipsychotics and antidepressants in conjunction with such medication. Mood stabilizers People who suffer from bipolar disorder usually resort to mood ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Crochet Helps with 3 Phases of Bipolar Disorder: Depression, Hypomania, Mania - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Kathryn VercilloBipolar disorder is a condition that is characterized most specifically by wild mood swings (although there are variations in bipolar types). Periods of intense depression are followed by periods of intense euphoria or mania. There are people who use crochet to help them deal with both the ...
Views: 2370(1 vote) - Bipolar Disorder: A Personal Story of Triumph Over Suicide and Mental Illness - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Jerry PollockPersonal Statement: It is my belief that as your Official Guide on Enlightenment, I should share some of my personal background and experiences so that you can get to know me and know where I stand. I've had a life full of suffering but if you are to truly know blessings, you need to go through ...
Views: 4251(1 vote) - How Does Narcissistic Personality Disorder Develop? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2012 from Amy AdamIt is generally accepted that narcissistic personality disorder tendenciesmaymanifest as a result of defunct parenting. Narcissistic tendencies can develop as a result of very low emotional intelligence operating within a family dynamic. If emotional support is non-existent and especially if ...
Views: 10223(1 vote) - Multi-level healing (examples from Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder) - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Imogen CatererHow are you finding selfgrowth.com? There’s a huge wealth of information on site. I could browse it for hours. Have you come across two difference experts with two different approaches to the same thing? If you’re now confused as to where to start to achieve your goal or solve your problem, ...
Views: 4091(1 vote) - Living with bipolar depression - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenI have recently been diagnosed as having bipolar depression, which is a kind of depression that causes the person to fluctuate between being on a high, and being very exuberant and creative, as well as being depressed and lethargic. To me, "bipolar depression" is just a psychological term ...
Views: 2194(1 vote) - Mastering Inner Confidence Through Breathing and Self-awarness and realisation - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Jason Pegler"10. Mastering inner confidence through breathing Originating in Hawaii, ha breathing is an excellent tool for increasing your inner confidence. With a little practice each day it will help you develop greater self-confidence by building up air energy that can be redirected round the body. Sit ...
Views: 2969(2 votes) - 16 Techniques To Cure Your Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Jason Peglerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quXKBuMQDsk "13. Focus Stay focused. Focus on the most important task in front of you at any given time. Complete tasks as much as you can before moving on to the next task. Most people complete 95% of a task then move on to the next task. It is better to ...
Views: 2365(1 vote) - Self-awareness, Realization and Shifting paradigms - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Jason Pegler"11. Self-awareness and realisation Learn to know your mind and know your body and soul. Be aware when you are self-manifesting your bipolar and negative thoughts. Make a conscious decision to be positive. If you feel yourself slipping into a negative mindset, then stand up straight and tall ...
Views: 2583(1 vote) - Goal setting - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Jason Pegler"Writing down specific goals is an essential part of getting better. You have to write your goals down every day in a certain, very specific, way. Feel free to change your goals at any time if you want. They are flexible. The more goals you write each day the more you will accomplish. Write ...
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