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Merely Me on Depression
Wednesday, May 25 2011
Hi everyone
I am watching the last Oprah show right now. I haven't watched her show in years. I remember when she was on and Phil Donahue was also a talk show host. That was so many years ago, I think I was in college then. I feel like I have grown up with this show. It is hard to believe Oprah's last show... Read more
In previous posts I have talked in detail about the decision to try medication for my son. I first wrote about our experience with Risperdal, and then followed up with how my son’s doctor added Celexa to the Risperdal. This medication combination has been extremely effective for my son. His attention span has increased, he is far less... Read more
Recently I have had the opportunity to come face to face with one of my phobias. I am terrified of flying yet I had planned a trip where I would be travelling by plane three times within a one week. I really thought long about it before I booked my flights. I have opted for going by train as an alternative in the past but it takes much longer and... Read more
We write a lot here on Anxiety Connection about the latest studies, research, and academic knowledge of anxiety related disorders. Yet all these bullet point how-to lists and statistics don’t really convey the day to day struggles of someone who suffers from anxiety. In this post I am going to delve into the personal realm of anxiety to... Read more
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Merely Me on Anxiety
Saturday, May 07 2011
Today marks the end of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7) and as part of this awareness we are going to talk about children and anxiety disorders. Although we tend to think of anxiety as symptom associated with adults, many children also suffer from an anxiety related disorder. According to a Report of the Surgeon... Read more