Archive for September, 2006
Listed by most recent articles first.
- Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling
"Solution-focused counseling is the perfect approach for professional counselors. This practical book shows counselors how to base treatment on 'what works' and to de-emphasize problems. Read this book and learn to help your clients in ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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, also called ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- How is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed?
Bipolar disorder is commonly diagnosed based upon the criteria found within the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, which is the professional manual for diagnosing mental disorders. These criteria include ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Taking Care of the “Other Kids:” A Friendly Reminder for Parents of Disabled and Non-disabled Kids
Lately — finally — stories about the challenges of being a sibling to a child with mental retardation or mental illness are emerging in the press. With that increased visibility has come a dawning cultural ...
- Back to School Tips
As summer vacations come to an end, students are readying themselves for the start of a new school year. As you prepare to send your child to school arm yourself with some helpful health and ...
