Daily Archives: February 14, 2014

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Adjustment disorder is a short-term condition that occurs when a person is unable to cope with, or adjust to, a particular source of stress, such as a major life change, loss, or event. Because people with adjustment disorders often … Continue reading →

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis that compared benzodiazepines with antidepressants for anxiety disorders has triggered a debate among clinicians about first-line treatments, efficacy for specific disorders, and adverse effects. Offidani and colleagues1 gathered data through 2012 on published, controlled, … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co The topic of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was a main focus at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting this past May. Mental health professionals have long been perplexed by this diagnosis and at a loss for good treatment options. … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co By Susan Perry | Published Thu, May 13 2010 10:22 am At Mind Hacks this week, British neuropsychologist Vaughn Bell reports on a large Swedish study whose findings seem to support the theory that genius and “madness” are somehow … Continue reading →

An interesting new study finds that the attitude of family members toward mental illness can aid or hinder the recovery of mentally ill relatives.Researchers from Northern Illinois University discovered that while family members often provide critical support, they also can … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Scientists have found that a widely used antipsychotic drug may influence overeating, weight gain and insulin resistance by lowering body temperature.In the study, Dutch researchers studied olanzapine (brand name Zyprexa), an atypical antipsychotic drug approved by the FDA for … Continue reading →

You must either be in control of the food resources of your household or in a position to strongly influence them. This may be difficult in some situations. Make the effort to discover “natural” foods. Fresh fruits and raw or … Continue reading →