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February 20, 2009 10:22 AM EST (shared with group: February 20, 2009) — When I last contributed to this blog, I wrote about the field of positive psychology and how different therapies can help some people alleviate symptoms of depression. This week, I'd like to share . . . more
Cellular Degeneration in Neuropsychiatric Diseases
by Craig Olson
views: 102 | rating: 7 | comments: 3
August 27, 2008 11:36 AM EDT (shared with group: September 02, 2008) — Introduction   According to Bloom (1993), there is "an avalanche of consistent . . . evidence of microscopic pathology". The bibliography gives a lot of background material on neuropsychiatric . . . more
September 02, 2008 09:53 AM EDT (shared with group: September 02, 2008) — One of the challenges in treating panic disorder is that it has many manifestations and varied symptoms. The disorder itself is characterized by recurring episodes of sudden, uncontrollable fear or panic. . . . more
Abnormal Psychology: The Etiology of Schizophrenia
by Craig Olson
views: 330 | rating: 5.5 | comments: 9
August 13, 2008 09:16 AM EDT (shared with group: August 26, 2008) — "With the advent of neuroimaging techniques in the 1960s, it became possible to document what many had long suspected: that schizophrenia was associated with brain abnormalities. The earliest reports, . . . more
Medical Slideshow
by Craig Olson
views: 61 | rating: 7.8 | comments: 5
August 14, 2008 12:19 PM EDT (shared with group: August 26, 2008) —   My other slideshows haven't done that well, so if this one also flops, I may give up on slideshows. There is some humor here, but some of it is serious. Even my jokes are about science! more
August 26, 2008 09:48 AM EDT (shared with group: August 26, 2008) — When it comes to panic disorder, medication alone is rarely sufficient to provide relief from symptoms. Part of the challenge in treating panic disorder is that it has many manifestations and varied . . . more
August 07, 2008 01:49 AM EDT (shared with group: August 11, 2008) — First off, completely off subject.. I DO  NOT like the way Gather has re-arranged their site, I'm completely lost, and why "posts" instead of Publishing Articles. anyway, that said. . . . more
Thoughts on Bipolar Disorder
by Craig Olson
views: 55 | rating: 8.8 | comments: 5
August 09, 2008 10:08 AM EDT (shared with group: August 11, 2008) — Introduction   Some very famous people are thought to have had bipolar disorder including Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, and others. Poe also had substance abuse problems with alcohol (as . . . more
August 09, 2008 10:13 AM EDT (shared with group: August 11, 2008) — Introduction   The bibliography gives a lot of background information on schizophrenia and on medicine in general. Even the political articles are about medical politics. Japanese Research . . . more
August 11, 2008 10:20 AM EDT (shared with group: August 11, 2008) — Some people find that the first medication they try delivers great results: their depression lifts, they feel more like themselves, and they have few or no side effects. But for many others, finding the . . . more
The Human Brain and Its Afflictions
by Craig Olson
views: 59 | rating: 7 | comments: 7
July 30, 2008 09:55 AM EDT (shared with group: August 04, 2008) — Introduction   The bibliography gives a broad background on both mental health issues and neurology issues. It also gives a background on normal brain functioning and brain chemistry. Also there . . . more
August 03, 2008 10:15 PM EDT (shared with group: August 04, 2008) — So you think you know Bi-polar Disorder?!? do you really? As a long time victim of this illness going back to ten years ago, when I first became sick.  Sick meaning depressed. No ability to smile, . . . more
August 04, 2008 10:07 AM EDT (shared with group: August 04, 2008) — My colleague, Dr. Michael Miller, wrote last week about the importance of adding psychotherapy to drug treatment in order to increase the chances of recovery from bipolar depression. This week, I’ll briefly . . . more
July 17, 2008 08:43 PM EDT (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — I saw this article today and wanted to share it with you. There isn't anything original about this. I didn't write it. So I can't really take credit for this. Top 10 Depression Myths . . . more
July 03, 2008 10:19 PM EDT (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — Have you ever noticed that you experience more hair loss lately or since you started taking medications? What's up with that? In an article written by Marcia Purse on About.com , several . . . more
March 13, 2008 01:12 AM EDT (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — One of the websites that I visit frequently had some information on Bipolar, and included with that were some very interesting videos, each about 3 minutes long. Some of the information is about how sleep . . . more
A Free Book about Mental Health Issues
by Beverly T.
views: 101 | rating: 10 | comments: 17
March 08, 2008 09:22 PM EST (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — Overview of Mental Disorders   This is a very interesting book offered by David Oliver of the Leverage Company. D. Oliver has created an abundance of materials for supporters of those who suffer . . . more
Mental Health Tip #5 Caretaker or Supporter?
by Beverly T.
views: 121 | rating: 10 | comments: 8
February 06, 2008 01:50 AM EST (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — For those of us living with a person who has a mental or invisible illness , or are ourselves dealing with having a mental illness, I have been writing a series of tips and hints, or wake-up . . . more
Depression in the News
by Beverly T.
views: 137 | rating: 9.6 | comments: 25
January 27, 2008 09:50 PM EST (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — Do you suffer from a season specific depression, sometimes called Seasonal Affect Disorder, or SAD ? I know some people who do. I seem to suffer from depression especially in the winter months when . . . more
Strategies for Living With a Mental Illness Tip #3
by Beverly T.
views: 53 | rating: 10 | comments: 25
October 25, 2007 03:41 AM EDT (shared with group: July 28, 2008) — Today's tip deals with getting enough sleep . People with a mental illness are not very different from onyone else in this respect. When we sleep, our bodies replenish depleted chemicals that . . . more
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