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Archive for October, 2006

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An Overview of Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Medical and therapeutic treatments for bipolar disorder include antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, psychotherapy and, in worse-case scenarios, ECT. Ideally, the best treatment for bipolar disorder is a combination of different medications, ...  Read more... »

Lifestyles of People with Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Bipolar disorder can be influenced by alternative treatments and lifestyle choices -- including diet, exercise, sleep, and religious/spiritual practice, coping skills and suicide prevention. There are alternative or complementary treatments for bipolar disorder, ...  Read more... »

Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder Can be Challenging

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Consider the following scenario: A person visits their doctor or psychiatrist in a state of near-suicide. After probing for other possible causes of the patient's condition, the psychiatrist diagnoses that their patient with clinical depression ...  Read more... »

The Two Types of Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
The DSM-IV (the diagnostic Bible) divides bipolar disorder into two types, rather unimaginatively labeled bipolar I and bipolar II. "Raging" and "Swinging" are far more apt: Bipolar I Raging bipolar (I) is characterized by ...  Read more... »

Why Do Abused Victims Stay?

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
It can be difficult for many people to understand why a person would stay in an abusive relationship. But there are many reasons. Strong emotional and psychological forces keep the victim tied to the abuser. ...  Read more... »

Domestic Violence: Where to Seek Help

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
If you think you are in an abusive relationship, you can go to a number of people for help. Be careful, however, to keep your search a secret from your abuser. If your abuser ...  Read more... »

Domestic Violence Doesn’t Discriminate

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Psychological abuse can be hard to recognize because it doesn’t produce physical scars. Yet many women agree that it is actually much harder to bear than physical abuse, according to Elaine Weiss, Ed.D. of the ...  Read more... »

Who Are the Victims of Domestic Violence?

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Domestic violence can happen in any relationship, regardless of ethnic group, income level, religion, education or sexual orientation. Abuse may occur between a married people, or between an unmarried people living together or in a ...  Read more... »

Symptoms of Domestic Violence

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Abusive relationships have a powerful psychological impact on the victims. Victims of an abusive relationship may experience some of the following emotions and behaviors: Agitation, anxiety and chronic apprehension Constant state of alertness that makes it difficult ...  Read more... »

Steps to Address Domestic Violence

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Break the Silence Victims should talk to family, friends, neighbors or co-workers about the domestic violence they experience. It may be helpful to call a domestic violence hotline for information, referrals and support. Develop a Safety Plan When ...  Read more... »

Domestic Violence Organizations and Resources

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Hotlines There are local, state and national support systems available to help victims of domestic violence. They can help with housing, legal information, welfare, treatment and counseling. For a list of local and state domestic violence ...  Read more... »

Self Quiz: Am I in an Abusive Relationship?

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Below are some questions and checklists to help you determine if you are in an abusive relationship. Answer the questions honestly. If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may be a ...  Read more... »

The Common Pattern of Domestic Violence

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
In 1979, psychologist Lenore Walker found that many violent relationships follow a common pattern or cycle. The entire cycle may happen in one day or it may take weeks or months. It is different for ...  Read more... »

Men as Victims of Abuse in Heterosexual Relationships

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
While it occurs far less often than men battering women, women sometimes batter their male partners. How often women abuse men is the subject of much debate. Studies report that women are victims of domestic violence ...  Read more... »

What Is Domestic Violence?

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Domestic violence is when one partner in an intimate relationship abuses the other. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or a combination of all three. Physical abuse can include very aggressive acts, such as beatings ...  Read more... »
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