Monthly Archives: July 2016

Struggling with stress

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Struggling with stress? Stress Media last reviewed: 12/05/2016 Next review due: 12/05/2018 What is stress? Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. Pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope. People have … Continue reading →

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Talking therapies explained

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Talking therapies explained The term ‘talking therapy’ covers all the psychological therapies that involve a person talking to a therapist about their problems. For some problems and conditions, one type of talking therapy may be better than another. Different talking … Continue reading →

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I can clearly see

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

I CAN CLEARLY SEE To lie awake each night Body aching Yearning Almost screaming for rest But how can I drift away Softly slip into slumber When my thoughts run wild and free The night has become the dawn for … Continue reading →

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Focus

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

FOCUS It’s not everyday that we catch a glimpse of the sun waking up Or going to bed. There is beauty all around us That we don’t often see We just focus on misery.   JmaC

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Be Happy Positive Affirmations

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Present Tense Affirmations I am full of joy I am happy I see happiness wherever I go I have boundless positive energy within me I am grateful for my life I see the good in everything I am full of … Continue reading →

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Looking For Clues in Reward Circuits of Bipolar and Depressed Patients

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

From The Quarterly, Spring 2015 When people with bipolar disorder experience depressive episodes, the reward circuits in their brains show impairments similar to those that affect people diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), scientists reported March 13th in the journal … Continue reading →

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Genes Linked to Abnormal Brain Waves in Schizophrenia, Psychotic Bipolar Disorder

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Researchers have identified several sets of genes linked with abnormal brainwave patterns in people with schizophrenia and psychotic bipolar disorder (PBD). The results reported June 23rd in Translational Psychiatry can help experts learn more about the genetic changes that underlie … Continue reading →

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Measuring Gene Activity in the Blood Could Help Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Measuring the activity of a panel of genes may provide enough information to diagnose bipolar disorder from a blood sample, according to a study published August 4th in the journalTranslational Psychiatry. Currently, bipolar disorder is diagnosed by experienced clincians based … Continue reading →

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Enhanced Brain Plasticity May Help Overcome Predisposition to Bipolar Disorder

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Researchers have found new clues as to how brain plasticity can overcome a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder. Tweet This > Reporting their findings online January 5 in Translational Psychiatry, a research team compared connections between different brain regions among … Continue reading →

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Exercise May Treat Cognitive Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder By Restoring Brain Activation Patterns

Posted on July 28, 2016 by JmaC

Researchers have discovered new clues as to how exercise beneficially impacts brain activity in young people with bipolar disorder. Cognitive dysfunction is common among adolescents with bipolar disorder during and between mood episodes – depression-like lows and “manic” highs — … Continue reading →

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