(Author Kay Redfield Jamison)
When I was asked to speak with author and advocate, Kay Jamison about her new book, "Nothing was the Same" I was especially honored and humbled. This is a woman who wrote the highly acclaimed, "An Unquiet Mind" which gave the world a flesh and blood account of what it is like to have Bipolar Disorder. During my most troubled times I would scour the library to search for anything which could provide insight into my own turbulent moods. I was frequently led...
In my last blog, I mentioned I was embarking on a two-day trip to Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore. The lowdown: Arrived in Wilmington... Read more »
Many of you have talked about how your spiritual faith has helped you through some emotionally turbulent times. Others talk about having a... Read more »
Over the summer, I participated in a different type of chain letter. This particular chain letter resulted in about 10 paperback books... Read more »
As always, the best reading about our illness is to be found in the community discussions here on HealthCentral. Last week, as a Question... Read more »
Raise your hand! Or how many of you have had your thoughts and ideas labeled as "crazy"? And how do you feel about that? "Crazy"... Read more »
Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health say many U.S. children who suffer from depression and anxiety are not getting the... Read more »
Experts say there have been more than 20 studies that suggest an increased rate of bipolar and depressive illnesses in highly creative people. But... Read more »
People afflicted with Alzheimer's disease find it increasingly difficult to deal with constant changes brought about by every stage of the disease.... Read more »
A single-page questionnaire called the My Mood Monitor (M-3) may help primary care doctors diagnose mood disorders such as post-traumatic stress... Read more »
Previous studies have found that people who carry excess weight are at greater risk for chronic pain. Now scientists have found that chronic pain and... Read more »
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