Stereotypes of Mental Health Issues? (OCD, PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Depression)?
... writing a book and I’m trying to make it quite controversial. I am covering a wide range of topics in society such as divorce, child abuse, alcoholism, depression, and issues with mental health. It is fiction, but I am going to show how my characters overcome their issues through love and changing their behavior. Unfortunately, one of my characters has major mental health disorders after he was abused as a child. I am trying to give an accurate portrayal of OCD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is not taking any medication because I don’t want him to have a diagnosis. I want someone who suffers from these conditions to see how this character feels and to be able to relate to him so they can get help. What sort of stereotypes do you think I could uncover and prove wrong in my book? For example, “Depression isn’t a real mental health issue. He’s just kind of blue. There is no such thing as depression, it’s just a phase.” ...
Speed & Politics: An Amphetamine Political Economy
Speed & politics: an amphetamine political economy To determine what amount of what drugs- MDMA, LSD, any benzodiazapines, amphetamine, opiate- he should ingest, on what days, to minimize anxiety and boredom for himself and others, he'd edited the seven-page itinerary from his publisher to fit on one … Read more on libcom.org (blog) Postpartum depression – symptoms, causes and treatment Multiple pregnancies: If you had a painful delivery and labour coupled with anxiety and panic attacks during pregnancy you are bound to face the bouts of depression. A subsequent pregnancy will only add to the stress and up the chances of the condition … Read more on India.Com Health Read more... ...
Natural Remedies for Depression – Washington DC
Natural Remedies for Depression – Washington DC – http://www.WashingtonInstituteOfNaturalMedicine.com Regardless of what you may think, there are no stressful situations. Stress and depression need to be tre… Depression saliva test may reveal those at risk of lifelong mental illness … Depression saliva test may reveal those at risk of lifelong mental illness, revolutionize treatment, researchers say. Sarah Knapton, The Daily Telegraph, National Post Wire Services | February 18, 2014 | Last … Because, as I step further into the … Read more on National Post Read more... ...
Does Anyone With Medical Expertise Know if “DOXEPIN”?
Question by Star: Does anyone with medical expertise know if “DOXEPIN”? is used for Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors, such as skin picking? If not, does anyone know of a medication used to control skin picking? Best answer: Answer by Sir KI have absolutely no expertise… or even knowledge of this… I’ve never even heard of it before until now… but… give me a moment and I’ll google it to death and see if I can find anything helpful! : ) I’ll be back! ————————————————————— The following are most important quotes from the sites I will list below them and then in the source box. Read more... ...
Do I Have Some Type of “certain” Anxiety Disorder?
Question by buttafly: Do I have some type of “certain” anxiety disorder? Is this some type of disorder? I don’t know how to drive on the Interstate! I’m frightened out of my wits! Actually, I’m starting to have reoccuring dreams about me having brushes with death while driving on the Interstate. I can drive fine on the regular streets. What is really interesting is that my direction sense is HORRIBLE. And so, everytime I need to go somewhere new, my mom has to literally drive me there and show me. I don’t know my street signs, I don’t know the east, west, south, north parts of town. Something is wrong with me. Is this some type of disorder?? Read more... ...
“RedAlert” NASA Oral Sprays Lithium in Air Over Virginia 7-4-2013
... NASA Oral sprays Lithium In Air Over Virginia 7-4-2013 – Mood Disorder Nos Symptoms http://tinyurl.com/Mood-Disorder-Nos-Symptoms mood disorder nos symptoms mood disorder nos mood disorder nos dsm code episodic moo… Kicking the Habit and Being Happier For It "The effect sizes are equal or larger than those of antidepressant treatment for mood and anxiety disorders," Taylor and team wrote. "Their finding, that smoking cessation was associated with general improvements in mood and anxiety symptoms and stress … Read more on dailyRx Read ...