Recent studies suggest that there may be a stronger link between migranes and mental health disorders than was currently accepted. Up to 40% of bipolars questioned (out of 108 patients) reported migranes - and its slightly higher in women than men. There is now suggestion that bipolars should also be screened for migranes, and more.
Ironically, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 31st, 2007 | No Comments »
“Mental health isn’t contagious.
It can be genetic.
Mental health isn’t a joke
Though we do sometimes laugh about it.”
D Kai Wilson, talk at a mental health group in 2005
One of the biggest things I’ve found out about mental health in the last nine years is that there are no concrete answers.
Its kinda hard to look back on [...]
Filed under: Information, Mental wellness on January 19th, 2007 | No Comments »
A recent study conducted under clinical criteria highlighted something terrifying for those of us who live with, love someone with, or care for people in our community with bipolar disorder.
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Relapse and impairment in bipolar disorder
MJ Gitlin, J Swendsen, TL Heller and C Hammen
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles 90024- 6968, USA.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose [...]
Filed under: D Kai Wilson, Information, Mental wellness, Op-eds on January 9th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
