Daily Archives: September 1, 2016

Ever Again

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

I never got to stay. To greet the dawn with you. I never earned the place I wanted in your heart. I waited willingly. Patiently Until it hurt too much I never felt a love that was so terrible. I … Continue reading →

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Left Behind

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

Here lies the girl I could have been The one who could smile Have fun And blend in She could dance Regret the same things She was by no means the dumbest They said she was smart But she knew … Continue reading →

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How Not to Worry Spiritual practices to help you turn your worries into meaningful experiences.

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

In her wonderful book It’s Easier Than You Think Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein calls herself “a recovering worrier.” She admits to being one of those people who is continually making up negative stories about what might happen, but she tries … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Walking in Faith

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

Sovereign God, may I be aware of your presence with me on my daily walk. Others may not see what is happening, but I “walk by faith, not by sight.” Assist me in sending “flash prayers” of your love toward … Continue reading →

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No Heart Risks With Newer Antidepressants Cardiac safety of SSRIs affirmed in large observational study

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

Newer antidepressants don’t appear to carry an increased risk of cardiovascular events, according to findings from a British cohort study. As a class, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) didn’t hike the individual risks of arrhythmia, stroke, or MI, Carol Coupland, … Continue reading →

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A Probe in the Brain May Relieve Resistant Depression Editorialist praises study design using extended optimization period

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be effective for relieving symptoms in treatment-resistant depression, Dutch researchers reported. A significant decrease in depressive symptoms was observed in 10 of 25 patients given DBS of the central anterior limb of the internal capsule … Continue reading →

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Mapping Neural Connectivity Could Be Key to ADHD Diagnosis Abnormal patterns of brain maturation seen as earliest biomarkers

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

Growth charting the brain’s networks could provide a novel way to detect neurocognitive abnormalities such as impaired attention functioning in youth, researchers said. Resting-state functional neuroimaging of a small cohort of youth revealed deviations from normal patterns of brain maturation … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness May Cut Relapse Risk in Recurrent Depression Benefits of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy rose with worsening residual symptoms

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) was effective at reducing risk of relapse in patients with recurrent depression, especially in those with the most severe residual symptoms, a meta-analysis showed. Patients receiving MBCT had a significantly reduced risk of depressive relapse within … Continue reading →

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Distressed Patients Gain Insurance Coverage But fewer had contact with a mental health professional

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

More patients with serious psychological distress had insurance coverage following the Affordable Care Act, but that didn’t change whether they’d seen a healthcare professional recently, researchers reported. In an analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the … Continue reading →

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FDA Warning: Abilify Tied to Impulse Control Problems In rare cases, may prompt ‘uncontrollable urges’

Posted on September 1, 2016 by JmaC

WASHINGTON — The atypical antipsychotic drug aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada) may trigger loss of impulse control, leading to “compulsive or uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex,” the FDA warned Tuesday. New warnings will be added … Continue reading →

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