http://crguiles.wordpress.com Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/how-to-really-support-our-troops-and-veterans/#comment-27 » Two sides of the brain-injury coin Millennial Mind: Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:13:59 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/how-to-really-support-our-troops-and-veterans/#comment-27 [...] Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, said, “Too often mild traumatic brain injury is misdiagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder.” [...] [...] Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, said, “Too often mild traumatic brain injury is misdiagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder.” [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/all-the-news-thats-fit-to-post-2/#comment-26 All the news that’s fit to post - Britney Spears Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:33:08 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-26 [...] trailerparkbarbie wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt [...] [...] trailerparkbarbie wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/all-the-news-thats-fit-to-post-2/#comment-25 Britney Spears - Is Britney crazy? » All the news that’s fit to post Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:56:25 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-25 [...] the news that’s fit to post trailerparkbarbie wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAs I’ve been looking for [...] [...] the news that’s fit to post trailerparkbarbie wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAs I’ve been looking for [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/all-the-news-thats-fit-to-post-2/#comment-24 All the news that’s fit to post Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:46:11 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-24 [...] Insider Gossip wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt As I’ve been looking for stories for this blog, I’ve encountered an abundance of riches, both from RSS feeds and stories my classmates have written. There’s just not enough time to do them all justice with their own post. So, I’m going to take a cue from my favorite TV show, “Jeopardy!” (yes, I’m a nerd), and make a hodgepodge category of stories that caught my eye this week. From Britney to Katrina to Tom Brady, there should be something here for everyone. Enjoy, and comment away! 1) Grou [...] [...] Insider Gossip wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt As I’ve been looking for stories for this blog, I’ve encountered an abundance of riches, both from RSS feeds and stories my classmates have written. There’s just not enough time to do them all justice with their own post. So, I’m going to take a cue from my favorite TV show, “Jeopardy!” (yes, I’m a nerd), and make a hodgepodge category of stories that caught my eye this week. From Britney to Katrina to Tom Brady, there should be something here for everyone. Enjoy, and comment away! 1) Grou [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/how-to-really-support-our-troops-and-veterans/#comment-15 Two sides of the brain-injury coin « Millennial Mind Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:41:43 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/how-to-really-support-our-troops-and-veterans/#comment-15 [...] Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, said, “Too often mild traumatic brain injury is misdiagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder.” [...] [...] Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, said, “Too often mild traumatic brain injury is misdiagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder.” [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/if-you-pray-will-you-make-it-through-the-day/#comment-14 sphelan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:24:48 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-14 I find this very true and insightful. While religion is a great source for many people with mental illness, or any illness, it should never be their only source. I believe those of us with chronic conditions have them not because God is angry at us or we failed in life, but as a challenge for us to over come. That may mean using medications, talking to therapists or other treatment options, but it is important to gain strength from where ever you can, and religion can be a great place to start. I find this very true and insightful. While religion is a great source for many people with mental illness, or any illness, it should never be their only source. I believe those of us with chronic conditions have them not because God is angry at us or we failed in life, but as a challenge for us to over come. That may mean using medications, talking to therapists or other treatment options, but it is important to gain strength from where ever you can, and religion can be a great place to start.

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/is-bad-news-no-news-on-antidepressants/#comment-13 Side effects inc. dry mouth, headaches, suicide: FDA tells drug makers to make sure. « mind over matter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:10:49 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/is-bad-news-no-news-on-antidepressants/#comment-13 [...] scary when antidepressants may be overdiagnosed and less beneficial than supposed, as my classmate Catherine Guiles discussed in her blog. “One lesson from pharmacology is that you can see effects on emotion and cognition without the [...] [...] scary when antidepressants may be overdiagnosed and less beneficial than supposed, as my classmate Catherine Guiles discussed in her blog. “One lesson from pharmacology is that you can see effects on emotion and cognition without the [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/heaths-words-were-good-advice-for-britney-2/#comment-23 Heath’s words were good advice for Britney Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:52:51 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/heaths-words-were-good-advice-for-britney/#comment-23 [...] thegirlcanwrite wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI don’t know if Heath Ledger and Britney Spears ever met, but if they had, maybe they would have compared stories about people questioning their mental health. The tabloid headlines about Spears have proliferated since her bizarre behavior last year, not helped by her 16-year-old sister’s pregnancy and an invasion-of-privacy visit from Dr. Phil, which my classmate Andrea Bartz critiqued. Other mental-health professionals are mad that their colleagues are diagnosing from a distance, according to the Associated Press. Dr. Gail Saltz, of New York, says it’s bad practice to slap a label on someone without doing a thorough evaluation. That’s especially crucial for bipolar disorder: It’s one thing, she notes, to discuss what concerns a doctor might have when a young woman has two toddlers, is going through a divorce and is suspected of substance abuse. It’s another thing, she says, to speculate she has something specific like bipolar disorder. … “It’s not like […] [...] [...] thegirlcanwrite wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI don’t know if Heath Ledger and Britney Spears ever met, but if they had, maybe they would have compared stories about people questioning their mental health. The tabloid headlines about Spears have proliferated since her bizarre behavior last year, not helped by her 16-year-old sister’s pregnancy and an invasion-of-privacy visit from Dr. Phil, which my classmate Andrea Bartz critiqued. Other mental-health professionals are mad that their colleagues are diagnosing from a distance, according to the Associated Press. Dr. Gail Saltz, of New York, says it’s bad practice to slap a label on someone without doing a thorough evaluation. That’s especially crucial for bipolar disorder: It’s one thing, she notes, to discuss what concerns a doctor might have when a young woman has two toddlers, is going through a divorce and is suspected of substance abuse. It’s another thing, she says, to speculate she has something specific like bipolar disorder. … “It’s not like […] [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/heaths-words-were-good-advice-for-britney-2/#comment-22 Heath’s words were good advice for Britney · Britney Spears Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:39:19 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/heaths-words-were-good-advice-for-britney/#comment-22 [...] thegirlcanwrite wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI don’t know if Heath Ledger and Britney Spears ever met, but if they had, maybe they would have compared stories about people questioning their mental health. The tabloid headlines about Spears have proliferated since her bizarre behavior last year, not helped by her 16-year-old sister’s pregnancy and an invasion-of-privacy visit from Dr. Phil, which my classmate Andrea Bartz critiqued. Other mental-health professionals are mad that their colleagues are diagnosing from a distance, according to the Associated Press. Dr. Gail Saltz, of New York, says it’s bad practice to slap a label on someone without doing a thorough evaluation. That’s especially crucial for bipolar disorder: It’s one thing, she notes, to discuss what concerns a doctor might have when a young woman has two toddlers, is going through a divorce and is suspected of substance abuse. It’s another thing, she says, to speculate she has something specific like bipolar disorder. … “It’s not like […] [...] [...] thegirlcanwrite wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI don’t know if Heath Ledger and Britney Spears ever met, but if they had, maybe they would have compared stories about people questioning their mental health. The tabloid headlines about Spears have proliferated since her bizarre behavior last year, not helped by her 16-year-old sister’s pregnancy and an invasion-of-privacy visit from Dr. Phil, which my classmate Andrea Bartz critiqued. Other mental-health professionals are mad that their colleagues are diagnosing from a distance, according to the Associated Press. Dr. Gail Saltz, of New York, says it’s bad practice to slap a label on someone without doing a thorough evaluation. That’s especially crucial for bipolar disorder: It’s one thing, she notes, to discuss what concerns a doctor might have when a young woman has two toddlers, is going through a divorce and is suspected of substance abuse. It’s another thing, she says, to speculate she has something specific like bipolar disorder. … “It’s not like […] [...]

]]> http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/heaths-words-were-good-advice-for-britney-2/#comment-19 Britney Spears - Is Britney crazy? » Heath’s words were good advice for Britney Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:38:23 +0000 http://crguiles.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/heaths-words-were-good-advice-for-britney/#comment-19 [...] words were good advice for Britney thegirlcanwrite wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI don’t know if Heath Ledger [...] [...] words were good advice for Britney thegirlcanwrite wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI don’t know if Heath Ledger [...]

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