Getting Taken to the Cleaners, the Poorhouse, or Worse–to Jail: Be Your Own Detective
As much as your friends and family would love to protect you, it’s really your own job to avoid being betrayed financially, as you’re the one who has all the clues. Be your own detective regarding financially improper or criminal behavior. But how do you read those clues, and what should you be looking for? […]
Apps so you can talk like a doctor–if you’re so inclined
Does this happen to you? Do you ever find something–something unusual, that perhaps no one else wants–and think to yourself, “Where have you been my whole life?” Well, anyone who has followed my love affair with mobile health apps will understand that, when I come across a pack of apps (with the priciest one running […]
They say there’s no such thing as schizophrenia? We politely disagree.
On Monday, the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) is going public with their statement about mental illness (which is a wee bit confusing, as I already know what they’re going to say, and if I know it, it’s fair to say at least a few other people do, making it no longer private, but there you […]
Awareness Times Two: Anxiety/Depression and Women’s Health
If you’re anything like me (and let’s hope for your sakes you’re not), being aware really takes a lot out of you. With ‘aware’ having synonyms like ‘cognizant,’ ‘mindful,’ ‘wide-awake,’ ‘vigilant,’ and ‘wary’ (I took ‘conscious’ alright–I’m pretty sure I’ve got that pegged), expecting me to be ‘aware’ for any length of time seems to […]
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and. . . .
Let’s just say I’m a slow starter. I mean, I think I ate solid foods on time and all that – but when it came to riding a bike, four, five, and six passed me by before there was any success on a two-wheeler. The lovely sound of ‘teen’ at the end of my age […]
May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Yup, it’s May, and, therefore, thanks to House Resolution #1005, passed 4/1/08, it’s also Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. [If you're into politics, or are just plain curious, the House passed the Resolution by a vote of 414-0--for real--and, just for kicks, you can read the Resolution here (it's not bad, I wouldn't torture you […]
Things Are Sure Different Around the Health World Since Apple Came Along
I’m an Apple girl, through and through, dedicated to my trifecta of a Macbook Pro, an iPhone 5, and an iPad [not yet a mini, but you can't have everything. (I really mean you can't have everything the second it comes out, but it sounded better the old-fashioned way.)] I even–and I hope no one […]
Sickness, Grief, and . . . the Loss of the Self: What Makes Bipolar Disorder A Source of Such Pain?
Linda Logan married her high school sweetheart. She is a mother of 3 children, a Ph.D. in geography, a former co-teacher at M.I.T. And she suffers from bipolar disorder–badly. It has ravaged her life. But she has come back to talk about it in a fresh and inspiring way–and to ask the question: In all […]
December 12, 2011
by candidaabrahamson
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