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6 Quick Sanity Tricks

Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Awhile back I asked you for your sanity tricks, techniques that help you fight the forces of the dark side. Here are some of the gems. 1. Learn the alphabet. Do ...

Breakthrough for Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Earlier today, we reported that NIMH-funded researchers at three different genetic research institutes from around the world collaborated and published three new studies yesterday in the journal, ...

Dads, Daughters and Body Image

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
We’ve already talked about how moms and daughters can help boost each other’s body image. However, moms aren’t the ...

Stalking Irish Madness: An Interview with Patrick Tracey

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Today I have the honor of interviewing Irish author Patrick Tracey, who penned an amazing book, "Stalking Irish Madness Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia," for which he has won the ...

Chasing the Genetic Ghosts of Mental Illness

Monday, June 29th, 2009
For decades, scientists have been making claims about the genetic roots of mental illness, ranging from schizophrenia and depression, to bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder (ADHD). And for ...

Boredom Can Be a Door To New Growth

Friday, June 26th, 2009
A few days ago a friend forwarded me a post on DailyOM.com called "Boredom: Fanning the Creative Flames." It says: The human mind thrives on novelty. What was once a source of pleasure can ...

Tips To Find A Good-Enough Doctor

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
When you have a chronic illness your relationship with your doctor is second only to your spouse or your parents. Being honest (and you must be honest!) with ...

6 Ways to Stay Out of the Psych Ward

Friday, June 19th, 2009
It's been three years since I've dined in the community room of a psych ward with some fellow depressives... Trying to slice a piece of rubber turkey with a plastic knife while wondering what I ...

10 Ways to Manage Your Weight on Psych Meds

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Awhile back, a Beyond Blue reader asked me to address the problem of weight gain and medication. "How do you deal ...

Introducing the Psych Central Mood Tracker

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
After taking a look at a few of the mood trackers that have long been available online, ...

5 Rules for Living with Chronic Illness and Depression: An Interview with Elvira Aletta

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite therapists, Elvira Aletta, Ph.D., on a very important topic: chronic illness. I say important, because it ...

6 Steps to Serenity

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
I don't know how many times I utter the Serenity Prayer in a day, but it's well into the double digits. In fact, the words penned by the late theologian ...

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