The Unreal World: ‘Homeland’ And Bipolar Disorder

  Taken from the Los Angeles Times which is located   HERE. The premise Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) returns as a hero to the U.S. after spending eight years as a prisoner of war in Afghanistan. Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is a mentally unstable CIA officer who is convinced that Brody is an agent of [...]

Parents Of Troubled Adults Face Dilemmas

Taken from the Boston Globe  which is located   HERE. His adult stepson was acting erratically and seemed increasingly volatile, as if he might strike them or do something worse. Guy Beales and his wife mulled seeking a restraining order or asking a judge to order emergency treatment in a hospital, but in the end, they [...]

Trust But Verify: Abuse Of Pain Medication In Our Military

  Taken from  Fort Bragg Patch   which is located   HERE. The video mentioned is found at the end of this article.  It’s very well done.  Allan Undoubtedly, our soldiers are the bravest, most highly trained forces in the world. This same training standard must be applied in the prescribing and taking of prescription opioids. No [...]

Dave Burchett: Medicated And Unrepentant

One of my favorite bloggers is Dave Burchett.  He has a way of writing that I find refreshing, and I love the tile of his blog,  “Confessions Of A Bad Christian.” You can find it by clicking   HERE.  This article is NOT a call to run out and get all the medication you can but [...]

Bipolar Disorder: Keeping Up With Treatment In A Down Economy

Taken from bipolarhope  which is located   HERE. For the millions of Americans affected by bipolar disorder, a consistent, comprehensive treatment plan is imperative in effectively managing the disease. Yet keeping up with treatment can be challenging in today’s tough economic times. Since 2009, states have cut $1.8 billion from non-Medicaid mental health services, greatly impacting [...]

Many Reluctant To Tell Doctors About Depression

    Taken from  Reuters   which is located    HERE. (Reuters Health) – Some people with depression symptoms may not tell their family doctor about it — often out of worry they will be placed on an antidepressant, a new study suggests. In a survey of more than 1,000 California adults, researchers found that 43 percent [...]

Top 10 Myths About ADHD

Taken from yahoo.com  which is located   HERE. Just-released government statistics confirm that ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is more prevalent than ever before, increasing over the past decade from 6.9% to 9% among children ages 5 to 17. With nearly 1 in 10 kids being diagnosed with ADHD, and more adults learning they have it, too, [...]

Fears And Facts About Antidepressants

Taken from Web MD which is located   HERE. Along with counseling, antidepressants are a common part of treatment for depression. And they are usually effective. Six out of 10 people treated with antidepressants feel better with the first one they try. If the first antidepressant medication doesn’t help, the second or third often will. Most [...]

A Schizophrenic, A Slain Worker, Troubling Questions: Part Two

Initially, Ms. Moulton loved her new job, where she supervised residents, accompanied them to appointments, distributed medication and cooked, her mother said. “Stephanie was like me,” she said. “We have the patience of saints when it comes to patients.” Then, one Friday last fall, something happened. The residents were receiving small cash allowances, Ms. Flynn [...]

A Schizophrenic, A Slain Worker, Troubling Questions: Part 1 Of Three

Taken from the New York Times  which is located   HERE. BOSTON — Last November, Yvette Chappell found herself increasingly anxious that her 27-year-old son, Deshawn James Chappell, was spiraling downward into deep psychosis. He was exhibiting intense paranoia and calling late at night to complain about deafening voices in his head. For over a year, [...]