All Blog Posts Tagged 'mental' (11)

Did you know that more than 50 million Americans care for a family member or friend with a chronic illness, disability or advanced age during any given year? These caregivers work tirelessly, often without pay or help from others. Their dedication to caregiving is absolutely invaluable and necessary for so many people of all ages. However, though their care is often provid… Continue

If you've watched/read/or listened to the news recently, you've probably heard the mention of lost Alzheimer's patients that have gone missing. Patients, especially those who Alz or dementia, have a hard time finding their way home and sometimes wander off, forgetting where they were going or where they are. This is just one of the troubling side-effects of memory loss. It puts families and caregivers in a panic - and right now there is no seamless way to alert the public about these missing per… Continue

Over 19 million Americans have anxiety disorders. Most develop earlier in life (from childhood all the way to early adulthood). Just as depression is more than "feeling blue," anxiety disorders are different than that anxious, nervous human emotion that people feel prior to taking a test or giving a presentation. Anxiety disorders can cause such distress that it interferes with a person's ability to lead a normal life. They are slightly more common in females. In lieu of the mental… Continue

It's no secret that we live in a culture of excess. It's probably a side effect of our expression of personal freedom. What better way to prove that we are in-control than by indulging and enjoying our freedom to spend and acquire? Not only are there more options than ever, there is also more access to fulfilling our desires of excess. Even in this economy, we're willingly sacrificing quality in favor of quantity. Due to frantic feelings of not having enough hours in the day - we prefer the quic… Continue

The summer months are what we wait all year for. We look forward to vacations, warm weather and sunshine, a relief from the cold, and the ability to be outside. But just because it's summertime doesn't always mean you feel bright and sunny. You may know of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It affects about 4-6% of US residents. SAD usually leads to depression in winter due to lack of sunlight, cold, and short days. But around 10% of sufferers get SAD in reverse. Summer actuall… Continue

I read a NY Times article a while back ago Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The article mentioned the intricacies of the disorder and the difficulties to diagnose and treat it successfully. I started to write a blog post last month in response, but never finished it. But in lieu of WEGO Health member… Continue

Last night was the premiere of a new show "Obsessed" on A&E. The show focuses on portraying real people who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. These people have severe OCD and their lives are seriously affected by their compulsions (from wanting to be clean, afraid to drive on the highway to the inability to look at people's hands, hating to hear "K" sounds). Last night's episode was very interesting. The tone of the show was serious but not scary. I think it accurately portrayed the… Continue

AN ACCOUNT OF MY BIPOLAR DISORDER A 66 YEAR CONTEXT: October 1943 To March 2009 BY RON PRICE: George Town Tasmania Australia (84 Pages: Font 14—32,000 words) 1. Preamble and Introduction: 1.1 This is a longitudinal, retrospective account going back to my conception in October 1943. I make reference to a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder(BPD) due to a family history of affective disorder in a first-degree relative, my mother(1904-1978). She had BPD, although her disability was never… Continue

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1. college football ... especially when it's down to the line and the game decides Rose Bowl berths and Pac-10 number 1 rankings ... Go Oregon State Beavers!!!! 2. money - when my finances are tight I get anxious 3. the telephone - I am not a phone person. Let's talk in person or through email. It's as instant as the phone anymore. 4. hearing my voice on video - does anyone actually like this? 5. dating - hence why I haven't been on a date in a year 6. singing in small groups - I can carry a tun… Continue

Welcome to the blogosphere of the UnspecifiedOne. I'm a Community Leader here at WEGOHealth, with a focus on the Mental Health and Women's Health communities (although my interest would be better described as Sexual Health). I also spend a fair amount of time doing similar work in a community on LiveJournal (it's not just for angsty teenagers anymore!), IUD Divas. The community is an education and support center for people interested in I… Continue