A Birthmom’s Pain
Their name is legion, for they are many, and yet no one knows them.
A “legion,” in Biblical terms, was a Roman military platoon of 6,000 men. There are probably more than 6,000 of them in ... Read more... »
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Archive for September, 2006
Top 10 Suggestions for Online Startups
I wrote this article after having been involved with -- as employee, management, or consultant -- a number of (mostly) Internet startups over the past decade. You see a lot of the same patterns and ... Read more... »
Bipolar Disorder Can Be Mistaken for ADHD
When a child's day brings tantrums, panicked mania or dark spells, he or she could be suffering from something much deeper than an attention-deficit problem. It could be juvenile-onset bipolar disorder, a psychological condition that ... Read more... »
Why Is Maintaining Weight Loss Such a Challenge?
Losing weight is a difficult enough task, but keeping it off can be an even greater challenge. Many people will lose weight through a quick fix such as starving themselves or going on a fad ... Read more... »
Tips for Communicating with Your Doctor
Doctors can be hard to talk to. They might use medical terms that confuse or intimidate you. Or they might rush through your appointment, leaving you with feelings of frustration and a list of unanswered ... Read more... »
Why Bipolar Kids Can’t Get Up and Get Going
Does this sound familiar?
Yesterday morning it took an hour-and-a-half attempting to get him up. We kept shaking him, beseeching, threatening, beseeching anxiously.... We even called his cell phone thinking he might pick ... Read more... »
Living with Depression
Amy, a 68 year-old retired clinical social worker living in Virginia, has struggled with depression for more than 40 years. Twenty-four years passed before she received a diagnosis. Her mood disorder was treated as a ... Read more... »
How Do I Reduce My Risk of Depression?
It may not always be possible to prevent depression. However, the following strategies may help reduce your risk of becoming depressed:
Be aware of your personal risk of depression.
Have a psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy, if ... Read more... »
What are the Risk Factors for Depression?
A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.
It is possible to develop depression with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you ... Read more... »
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Dave, a 68-year-old Texan, has battled bipolar disorder for more than two decades. He raised a family and owned a successful business. He is now retired and spends his time reaching out to others with ... Read more... »
Talking to a Professional About Bipolar Disorder
You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or health care provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with bipolar disorder. By talking openly and regularly with ... Read more... »
How is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed?
Like other mental illnesses, bipolar disorder cannot yet be identified physiologically—for example, through a blood test or a brain scan. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder is made on the basis of symptoms, course of illness, ... Read more... »
Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.
It is possible to develop bipolar disorder with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors ... Read more... »
The ‘Stressed Out’ College Student
The term "stressed out" is one that many college students use to describe themselves. Some students use the term so much as to render it meaningless. When you say that you are "stressed out," what ... Read more... »
When the New Baby Has Special Needs
“It was the silence that told me,” reports one young mother. “We were in the delivery room in the final stage. My husband was holding me and I was pushing and everyone was so excited ... Read more... »
