Bipolar Like Me - Accepting the Truth about Ourselves

Do I Have Bipolar Disorder or Depression?

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Sometimes when a person feels they have depression, what they may actually have is something a little more complicated called bipolar disorder. This article explains the differences between the two. Depression can either be a stand-alone ... Read more... »

Hey, It’s 2007! Let’s Rate Doctors!

Monday, February 12th, 2007

Most people gain value from reading reviews about products and videos and such online. We read a review of a book on Amazon.com and believe we can trust most of the reviews to provide a ... Read more... »

Valentines Day: A Time to Celebrate Many Kinds of Love

Monday, February 12th, 2007

Valentine's Day. For those who are romancing, it is a day for declaring love and devotion and for showering one's beloved with sentimental gifts, candy, and cards. For those of us who are not in ... Read more... »

Changing Our Routines and Habits

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Humans are creatures of habit and routine. Just as it takes us 20 years or more to develop our adult personalities, we're also developing behaviors and habits that will stay with us for a lifetime. ... Read more... »

What Are You So Depressed About?

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

It's the unthinking question millions of people ask each day to a friend, a significant other, a family member. The answer may be surprising because it doesn't make sense. When a person is suffering from ... Read more... »

Surviving Valentine’s Day and Beyond: Coping with Relationship Stress

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, our thoughts turn to the often-tricky area of romantic relationships. Along with the hearts and flowers come the inevitable difficulties, even in the best-suited couples. So let's not ignore the ... Read more... »

Inhaled Anesthetics Bring Alzheimer’s Risk

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Experts recently have shed light on the link between general anesthetics and cognitive problems. Anesthetics have been thought to cause cognitive dysfunction for a long time — the link was first highlighted in the 1950s. But ... Read more... »

Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

If you have poor circulation in your legs, it could be Peripheral Artery Disease, or P.A.D., and it's important to talk to your doctor about getting tested for P.A.D. as early as possible. Since many people ... Read more... »

What is Peripheral Artery Disease?

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Often described as poor circulation in the legs, Peripheral Artery Disease, or P.A.D., is a serious condition that more than doubles your risk of heart attack or stroke. 8 million people have P.A.D. People with ... Read more... »

What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Sometimes you might hear a person talking about mental disorders like depression or bipolar disorder without really understanding what they mean. What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? Why do we refer to ... Read more... »

Depression and Premenstrual Syndromes

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Most women have some symptoms, whether physical or emotional, related to their periods. Symptoms are present during the five days before a woman gets her period and then disappear within a day or two of ... Read more... »

Get Ready To Diet

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Being ready to lose weight involves many things. There is definite preparation to be done, and without the right kind of preparation, it is unlikely that you will be able to maintain your weight-loss effort. ... Read more... »

ADHD and Sleep

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ... Read more... »

Cerebral Palsy Rate Beginning To Fall

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Recent figures suggest that the rate of babies born with cerebral palsy — steady for the last 60 years — may be falling. Cerebral palsy is a nonprogressive disorder of movement or posture. Since 1997, its ... Read more... »

Accepting the Truth about Ourselves

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Another Session in Confession Considering the amount of time I spend confessing my mistakes and shortcomings in therapy, I often think the doc missed his true calling. And therapy would definitely be easier if I could ... Read more... »

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