Monthly Archives: September 2016

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds links between sleeping patterns, circadian rhythms, bipolar disorder and specific phenotypes. Bipolar Disorder previously referred to as manic depression, is characterized by periods of hyperactivity followed … Continue reading →

Everyone has days when they feel low, but when these symptoms persist and impact on someone’s life, then antidepressants are used to relieve the symptoms. They are used for: Moderate to severe depressive illness (Not mild depression) Severe anxiety and panic … Continue reading →

We would welcome your honest feedback on this factsheet: please complete this survey Introduction The aim of this leaflet is to help you decide about when and how to come off antidepressants.   Some people find coming off antidepressants is … Continue reading →

Reconnecting to ourselves comes in many different shapes and stripes. For instance, for Arizona-based art therapist Lanie Smith, MPS, ATR, it means solitude: being alone so she can listen to her inner needs and desires. It means expressing her creativity. … Continue reading →

Productivity is slacking. Really. It is sprawling out on the couch watching “Law and Order” reruns. It is exchanging barbs with your college roomie about the latest romantic rendezvous. It is Sudoku Saturday, and, yes, even sprinting to catch the … Continue reading →