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If you're having trouble dealing with your depression and it's affecting your work, it may be time to ask your employer for accommodations under the ADA. While disclosing your condition can be a scary... Read more
I had a fascinating experience recently when I introduced my five year old son to online role-playing games, specifically World of Warcraft. For the uninitiated, World of Warcraft is an online, Dungeons and Dragons, sword and sorcery type of game in which you play a character who can be human, dwarf, elf, etc. Since there are other players online... Read more
Times are tough, economically, for most Americans. Although my husband and I have faced challenges in the past, financially, things right now are probably the grimmest they've ever been for us. We actually could almost qualify for food stamps. I've spent the morning going over our budget, slashing our expenses to the bone to see if we'll be able... Read more
One of the most common question that people on medication for depression and other psychiatric disorders have is about what side effects they can expect on a certain medication or whether something they're experiencing is due to their medication. I wish I could give more helpful answers than the ones I usually give. But more often than not, the... Read more
I just found out that I'm on two medications that increase the risk of suicidal thoughts. Both were developed as anti-seizure medications, but were prescribed to me for other reasons. Lyrica, which is an anti-seizure medication that was prescribed for my nerve pain (caused by my Multiple Sclerosis), and Lamictal is a medication I take to augment... Read more
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