Tag Archives: mental-health
Journal (5.18.13)
So I have been working for almost 7 months I have my daughter in my life when her mother wants her to be I have been stable in my house … Continue reading
Diet soda dramatically increases depression risk
Sweetened beverages, particularly “diet” ones, may significantly increase your risk of depression, while coffee may slightly lower it, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and … Continue reading
First post of 2013, and its about Ativan (Lorazepam) [Journal post 1.1.13]
I have a love/hate thing going with my Ativan today. After taking about three months worth last night, or about 135mgs (.5mg x3 a day x 30) My love for … Continue reading
Meditation changes the way your brain processes emotions
A new study has found that those who participate in an eight-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how their brains function, even when they are not actively … Continue reading
Journal 10.11.2012
So my addiction is food, I know how stupid that sounds and laughed at the idea when it was first said it to me. But it is true. It sucks … Continue reading
Widely used sleep, anxiety (benzodiazepines) drugs double chance of dementia
(NaturalNews) There is probably no more dreaded illness associated with getting older than Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other forms of dementia – and the number of people with this identity-destroying, … Continue reading
Our bodies are not our enemies, treat it with the care and support your mind, body and spirit deserve.
Extra Weight Choosing Loving Care Our bodies are like living temples, and deserve all the love and care we can give them. Amazingly flexible and strong, they allow us to … Continue reading
Big Pharma shifting from deadly chemical drugs to bioelectric implants
Not content simply drugging its millions of victims with mind-altering chemical and biological inputs, the pharmaceutical industry is now developing ways to literally transform the human brain into a drug … Continue reading
Four Homeopathic remedies to treat ADHD and ADD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Attention deficit disorder, (ADHD and ADD) are conditions producing difficult behavior in children and some adults, where their impulse control and other actions interfere with … Continue reading
6 Ways Sex Affects Your Brain
Even though you’re bumping uglies everywhere but your heads, your brain should be the center of your sex life. Orgasms occur in the brain (and elsewhere), and you want to … Continue reading
Depression and Sleep Linked to Body Weight
If you don’t get a good night’s sleep, you may overeat and if you overeat too often it might prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. Sounds like a … Continue reading
Uncomfortable in our skin: the body-image report
More of us than ever hate the way that we look. It’s making us anxious, unhealthy and disempowered. A special report on the pressures distorting the way we think and feel By: Eva … Continue reading
Treatment for Eating Disorders
By Peter Sams Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit … Continue reading
Dealing with Sexual Shame
By Cory Silverberg Anything is this color is written by me Mike G It’s probably safe to say that everyone experiences some degree of shame about sex. Whether we feel shame … Continue reading
Exercise questioned as depression treatment
I disagree I have to say from my own experience that I feel more depressed or down on the days that I don’t go outside and walk or ride my indoor stationary … Continue reading
Prescription anxiety drug abuse tied to rising number of deaths, ER visits, has doctors retreating
(NaturalNews) In an age when the nation’s healthcare costs are out of control and policymakers are trying to find ways to reduce burdens on an already over-taxed healthcare system, an … Continue reading
Disturbing trend: family doctors giving out anti-depressants like candy
(NaturalNews) Anti-depressants are the third most commonly prescribed drug in the United States. A study published in the journal Health Affairs analyzes trends between the years 1996-2007 and suggests that many Americans … Continue reading
Dealing with Addiction
Chances are you know an addict. The person may not be addicted to an illegal substance like heroin or cocaine. In fact, it’s far more likely that you know someone … Continue reading
Antidepressants Reduce Suicides in Schizophrenic Patients
In a study looking at suicide rates in schizophrenic patients using various psychotropic drugs, it was found that treatment with antidepressants was associated with a reduced rate of death from … Continue reading
Secret Causes of Summer Stress
By Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Summertime…and the living is easy—right? Well, not always. While we tend to expect a more relaxed lifestyle during summer, and the season definitely has its perks, … Continue reading
Levels of Empathy
Today we will learn about the many levels to empathy. There are several Intuitive Empathy, Emotional or Clairempathy…is to sense or feel within ourselves, attitudes or emotions from others. Precognition….is … Continue reading
Two all natural supplements for depression
I use St. Johns wort and can’t say that it has helped me much but it also has not made things worse. But saying that depression is funny because its not … Continue reading
Gluten sensitivity in mothers linked to mental health issues for the child
(NaturalNews) Children born to women with gluten sensitivity may be at a higher risk of developing schizophrenia or other psychiatric diseases later in life, according to a study conducted by … Continue reading
Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in Long Run
Cognitive and behavioral therapies that help young people reduce impulsivity and cultivate good study habits are costlier and take longer to administer, but may be more efficacious over time Before … Continue reading
Sometimes when we break a habit or addiction we find ourselves missing it like a dear friend.
Missing Our Old Habits Enduring Discomfort by Madisyn Taylor Whenever we make the effort to free ourselves of an addiction or a habit we no longer need, we are often … Continue reading
Wellbutrin / Zyban / Bupropion Side Effects
I take this and have little if any side effects that I can tell. See my daily journal to see what I feel day to day. link below. Mike G ——— Catalogue of side effects for the medication … Continue reading
Are your imperfect relationships a disease? Psychiatry thinks so
(NaturalNews) The ever-expanding list of so-called psychiatric conditions included in the American Psychiatric Association‘s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) may soon include “relational disorders,” or mental illnesses supposedly attributed to two or … Continue reading
Things happen in our lives for a reason, even if that reason is not clear to you right away.
Noticing Synchronicity Interconnected Experiences When events appear to fit together perfectly in our lives it may seem at first that they are random occurrences, things that are the result of … Continue reading
Improve Your Mood Without Food. Beat Stress, Boredom, and More with These Tips
It’s another crazy day at work. The phone is ringing off the hook, yet another co-worker needs your attention, and your boss is anxious for the report that was due … Continue reading
What to Say When Someone Is Depressed
By Nancy Schimelpfening Do you know someone who is depressed, but you just aren’t sure what you can say to help? While you may feel awkward and unsure at first. … Continue reading
Specialist care needed for older people who self-harm
By Charlotte Fantelli The May issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry clearly outlines the need for quality assessment and care for over 60′s who self-harm. The study carried out … Continue reading
Executive Functions & Bipolar disorder
By Marcia Purse, Definition: Executive functions are mental skills needed in everyday life such as planning, reasoning, decision-making, organizing and problem-solving. Working memory, the ability to evaluate information, goal-directed activity and judgment … Continue reading
Number of painkiller-addicted newborns triples in 10 years & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The number of babies born addicted to the class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers has nearly tripled in the past decade, according to the first national study of its … Continue reading
Some children with ADHD can benefit from change in diet
By Liz Lockhart Many studies have been conducted in the past into the significance of diet for young people and children who have ADHD. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have … Continue reading
It is when our lives are full and busy that we need our daily meditation to help center us for the day.
Worth the Time - Meditating More When Our Plates Are Full Ironically, when we get busy, the first thing that tends to get cut back is our meditation practice. We have … Continue reading
Incorporating human touch in to our everyday lives is vital to the healing of our emotional and physical selves
April 16, 2012 Touch Healing Our Bodies Sometimes we might concentrate so much on our spiritual lives that we overlook the wonders of being present in our physical form. When … Continue reading
4th Week of My experience with Latuda ~ Journal 4.11.2012 to 4.17.2012
April 11th 2012 – Woke up at 6:45am I have my Wednesday therapy appointment and have to walk down to my new bank. Symptoms (1 -5 one being lowest): Voices, (4.0) | … Continue reading
Service Dog Journal. Updated as things happen.
So I have decide after about a year of debaite and talking to my therapist and former case manager to start the process to get then train a service dog. … Continue reading
Fast food not only makes you fat, it also contributes to depression
You already know that the McLarge burger you’re stuffing in your face isn’t healthy for you. What you may not know, however, is that all that fast food is doing … Continue reading
The Hardest Decision in Health Care: When to Say No
By Rod Brouhard When I was in Mississippi after hurricane Katrina, I refused to transport the first patient I responded to. She wanted something she couldn’t have. The patient had … Continue reading
My experience with Latuda Week April 4th to April 10th
April 4th 2012 – Woke up at 7:30ish, and didn’t get to sleep till after 11pm. So happy about that one. Had my therapist appointment walked for about 20 min … Continue reading
Natural Treatments for Panic Attacks
I take St. Johns Worth, Vitamin D & Ginkgo Biloba for mental health issues right now and will be trying Kava soon. You need to add things over months so … Continue reading
Mental health disorders mean high-profit business for prescription drug cartel
(NaturalNews) The Merriam-Webster dictionary online defines “ethical” as “involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval (ethical judgments); conforming to accepted standards of conduct.” Based on a new study, it seems … Continue reading
Diagnosis of Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia
An Overview of the Agoraphobia Diagnosis What Is Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia? Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by persistent and often unanticipated panic attacks. These attacks are … Continue reading
Antidepressant Drugs Causing Epidemic of Mania
America’s addiction to dangerous SSRI’s hits crisis levels By: Paul Joseph Watson & Alex Jones From: Prison Planet.com News Video The alleged shooting of a police officer in Austin by … Continue reading
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Michael J Granata
