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Tuesday, October, 07, 2008

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Chris

Chris

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winterreisse (winter journey) which way forward !
posted 09/29/2008, comments (2)

Animal instincts

This is not yet the philosophising  post I have  I have been 'rehearsing'  and threatened or promised here a few times recently so you are spared for now!  (by rehearsing I mean working through in my head , pondering over in those wakeful hours before dawn. I sometimes seem to  see things... Read moreChevron
Carol Kivler

Carol Kivler

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posted 09/19/2008, comments (2)

Demystifying ECT: A Patient’s Success with Electric Convulsive Therapy

As a courageous survivor of ECT (Electric Convulsive Therapy), I am often asked to speak to people suffering with depression and their family members about ECT.  Many have the same exact questions that I had when I was first asked to consider ECT as a treatment intervention for my clinical depression back in 1990.  Today, 15 years later... Read moreChevron
patric333
posted 08/12/2008, comments (4)

Sister needs help ??

My sister was diagnososed with being a Paranoid Schizophrenic in the past year and was doing ok for a while. She lives by here self and lately is not taking here medications and is going downhill very quickly. She is 45 and wont allow any help from anyone, how do get here the help she needs?   The police have been to here house... Read moreChevron
LETICIA
posted 08/12/2008, comment (1)

DESPERATE WHAT TO DO

WE LIVE IN POVERTY IN PHILIPPINES.MY BROTHER IS VERY SICK.WE DID SENT HIM TO THE PSYCHIATRIST DOCTOR,AND HE WAS ON 1YEAR MEDICATION.WE COULD NOT AFFORD HIS EXPENSIVE MEDICINES,SO AFTER 1YEAR OF MEDICATION,WE LET HIM STOPPED.AFTER 6 MONTHS HE WAS OK,BUT THINGS TURN BAD WHEN HIS CONDITION HAS A RELAPSE AND HE BECAME VIOLENT.WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO... Read moreChevron
worriedinala

worriedinala

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posted 08/08/2008, comments (2)

What should I do?

My little brother (20) was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. His case is a little different because it was brought on by illegal drug use. He used drugs for a very short time (2-3 months) bbefore he started to hear voices. He is  a wonderful young man and I only want waht is best for him. He refused to seek treatment for about 10 months... Read moreChevron

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