Posted on November 8, 2009 by erunner
Last week I posted an article that spoke about violence and how it relates to mental illness. The article stated that those with a mental illness are no more a danger to society than the population at large. That article can be read HERE.
“In fact, people with mental illness are not more dangerous than the [...]
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Posted on November 6, 2009 by erunner
Posted on October 20, 2009 by erunner
The topic of Depression is one that always draws interest. We all go through times where we are just sad, burnt out, without motivation, and in the pits. The question that so often arises is “Am I depressed?” There are scores of people out there that are dying for you to see yourself as depressed [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2009 by erunner
I hope that many people will view the special “Minds On The Edge” in the coming weeks and months. There is a lot to be gleaned from the program. The program web site has some pages available for people to read and I have taken one of them and posted it here. Schizophrenia is a [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2009 by erunner
I hope that many people will view the special “Minds On The Edge” in the coming weeks and months. There is a lot to be gleaned from the program. The program web site has some pages available for people to read and I have taken one of them and posted it here. Bi-Polar Disorder is [...]
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Posted on October 3, 2009 by erunner
Song List
1. Eagles Wings- Hillsong
2. So Long Self- MercyMe
3. Hope Now- Addison Road
4. Love Is Still A Worthy Cause- Sara Groves
5. I Saw What I Saw (Wounded Warriors)- Sara Groves
6. One Reason- Chynna & Vaughan Chynna Phillips was a member of the pop act Wilson Phillips. She is now a believer and this is from [...]
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by erunner
Complications
By Mayo Clinic staff
Self-injury can cause a variety of complications, including:
Worsening feelings of shame, guilt and low self-esteem.
Infection, either from your wounds or from sharing implements.
Life-threatening problems, such as blood loss if major blood vessels or arteries are cut.
Accidental or deliberate suicide. You may unintentionally injure yourself fatally, especially if you engage in self-injury while [...]
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Posted on September 29, 2009 by erunner
Last week I ran an article about a young woman who among other things was caught up for many years in self-injury. That article is located HERE. Her story is a snapshot into an illness that very few of us can begin to understand. Why would a person intentionally harm themselves when they have [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2009 by erunner
This is an article I found on a website I link to located to the United Kingdom- Great Britain- England! Their name is Christian mental Health UK. Their site is located HERE. The author of the article is not listed and really isn’t necessary. The topic is one that has yet [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by erunner
Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staffNumerous treatments for depression are available. Standard depression treatment options include:
Medications
Psychotherapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Emerging and less-studied treatments for depression include:
Brain stimulation
Complementary and alternative treatments
In some cases, your primary care doctor can treat your depression. In other cases, you may benefit from treatment with a qualified mental health provider, such as a [...]
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