Archive For The “bipolar disorder” Category
Healthyplace.com, America’s Mental Health Channel, is currently running the Stand Up for Mental Health Campaign. Here is more on the campaign: What is the Stand Up for Mental Health Campaign About and Why Is It Time to Stand Up for Mental Health? Like other groups throughout history, people with a mental illness have been marginalized, [...]
I was recently interviewed for an upcoming production that will address bipolar disorder and pregnancy. As a result, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share my thoughts on bipolar disorder and pregnancy. The pressing question is can a woman with bipolar disorder have a successful pregnancy and postpartum period? I believe the [...]
Can postpartum psychosis be prevented? This is a tough question but one that I think needs to be addressed. I, personally, have seen that postpartum psychosis can be prevented. As a Volunteer Coordinator with Postpartum Support International, I provided emotional and informational support to many moms experiencing mental illness related to childbearing. I recall, one [...]
I recently learned from my routine annual blood test that my thyroid is hyperactive. Since getting the results, questions have been running through my mind as to what could be causing my thyroid to overwork. My thyroid has been checked regularly over the years and the results have been fine so why am I having [...]
(Some names have been changed to protect identity) In early 1996, eight weeks after the birth of my son, I was struck with postpartum psychosis, a rare, life-threatening illness, the most serious mood and anxiety disorder associated with childbearing. My son was just 8 weeks old when I went three nights without sleep. I never [...]
Last week I talked about the importance of practical support during difficult times. This week I am discussing informational support, another type of support that I believe is necessary in managing illness, especially mental illness. Informational support is defined by the European Union Public Health Information System as support that includes advice, suggestions, or directives [...]
We all need support during difficult times. One of the ways we can provide or receive support during the difficult times is through practical support. What is practical support? Practical support is help with specific tasks. Practical support implies some sort of action. I recently visited my sister, who had surgery that requires a long [...]
The University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted a study on the Effect of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms on Patients with a Chronic Illness. What was the conclusion of the study? The conclusion was that exercise reduces depressive symptoms in patients with a chronic illness. The results of the study were that exercise does [...]
