Jolyn's Groups
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Conditions & Diseases
30 members
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ADHD
20 members
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Thyroid
18 members
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Diabetes - Type 1
10 members
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Pregnancy
20 members
Profile Information
- Age
- older and wiser
- About me
- I was employed in mental health, including teaching, for 24 years. I've written six published non-fiction books; health articles for magazines, newspapers and other venues; and policies and other materials for health care and colleges since 1990. I have a Ph.D. in Health and Human Services, a Master's in Social Work, a Bachelor's in Psychology, another degree in English and have taken writing extra writing and health courses and workshops.
- My motivations for joining WEGO Health
- To raise awareness about a particular condition
- My articles / books
- Wells-Moran, Jolyn (2000 & 2002). "Supporting People with Psychiatric Disabilities in Mental Health Employment." First and second editions, State of WA, DSHS; Wells-Moran, Jolyn and Gilmur, Deanne (2002). "Supported Education for People with Psychiatric Disabilities: A Practical Manual." University Press of America; Wells-Moran, Jolyn (2006). "OCD Help and Treatment: How to Live with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder."; Wells-Moran, Jolyn (2006). "Health over 60: How to Enjoy your Golden Years." Toronto, Canada:Today Books; Dombeck, Mark and Wells-Moran, Jolyn (2006). "Self-Help: Psychological Self Tools." CenterSite, Wells-Moran, Jolyn (2007). "101 Tips for Earning your Psychology Degree." Life Tips; Wells-Moran, Jolyn (2007). "The Pleasure of Living in Baja Sur." Escape Artist, Inc.
- Second personal website
- http://jolynwellsmoran.com
- Health care resource 1 I recommend
- International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, University of Chicago Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, National Mental Health Consumer Self-Help Clearinghouse, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), Univ of Maryland, Revolution Health, Harvard Medical, Science Daily
- Nonprofit or other organization 1 I recommend
- National Alliance for Mentally Ill (NAMI), Washington Citizen Action, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Book I recommend the most
- "Imagining Robert," by Jay Neugaboren
Jolyn's Blog
Proud to be mad, as in crazy?
Well, why not? It has worked for the self-esteem and public regard of many groups to flaunt pride in their own circumstances or achievements -- especially when the group has been stigmatized. Some folks are proud to be women, some to be black, some to be gay and some to be seniors. It's not as though most people involved in the mad pride movement are saying they're proud of how they feel or what they experience or do when they're in episodes of mental disorder. It seems to be more often about pr… Continue
Posted on May 12th, 2008 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
Self-help with a little help
I'm a strong proponent of self-help, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medications for people with depression and anxiety disorders. In my last blog and some I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I discussed psychiatric rehabilitation too, but that's really for people with recurrent and severe forms of these and other mental health disorders. The key to self-help is setting goals and following them. Sounds easy, right? Wrong, but you might do best with some help with your self-help. La… Continue
Posted on April 27th, 2008 at 12:00am —
Psychiatric rehabilitation as a parallel universe
The world of psychiatric, or psychosocial, rehabilitation is very different than the one most of us know. It's a place where people with recurring and serious depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders -- usually referred to as people with psychiatric disabilities -- are encouraged and supported to develop their dreams and follow them. There's very little, if any, stigma in this universe. The emphasis is on personal strengths, not illness. It's where people with these conditions cour… Continue
Posted on April 26th, 2008 at 7:00pm —
Don't settle for a quick diagnosis
There are more than 50 causes of panic, more than 100 causes of depression and 284 causes of anxiety listed on the Wrong Diagnosis web site. These numbers don't even include potential medication side effects and drug interactions that may be causing one of these cond… Continue
Posted on April 25th, 2008 at 10:30pm —
What's really best for depression?
Mental health practitioners tend to believe that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or other psychotherapies, together with antidepressants make up the best treatment combination for people with moderate to major depression. Some practitioners prefer to provide information and encourage patient/client/consumer choice of what therapy, or therapies, they want. But wait -- here's information on a… Continue
Posted on April 25th, 2008 at 12:44am — 1 Comment
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I'm finally finding a few moments to find some of the WEGO Health members I've enjoyed working with and reading these past few months.
I didn't know you were such an artist! I am learning to paint with oils and only hope I can finish the piece I'm working on at present and not be embarrassed with the end result. what a challenge! I used to be a glass artist, but one doesn't so easily translate to the other as most people would think!
I'm particularly interested in the Stigma of mental illness and hope you will write more about it in the future. Those with chronic pain, and with Dystonia often are misunderstood and treated as if they are mentally ill (as if this means that the standard of care should be different), and this was a real awakening to me. I now have a much deeper appreciation for those fears than I had before.