Author Archives: JmaC

Manage Weight Gain on Mental Medications

Posted on April 29, 2016 by JmaC

Managing Weight Gain on Mental Health Medications: Updated March 26, 2015. One of the challenges faced by people with mood disorders is weight gain from their medications. I myself gained 80 pounds on psychotropic meds. In addition to being physically … Continue reading →

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Mental Health BY #’S

Posted on April 28, 2016 by JmaC

Mental Health by the Numbers: Prevalence of Mental Illness Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.7 million, or 18.6%—experiences mental illness in a given year.1 Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S.—13.6 million, or 4.1%—experiences a serious mental … Continue reading →

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You become what you think?

Posted on April 28, 2016 by JmaC

YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT There are always two ways you can think about whatever it is you want: One way causes you to feel some good feeling (calm, confident, empowered, loved, happy, ect) the other way causes you … Continue reading →

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The Anxious Bipolar Patient

Posted on April 28, 2016 by JmaC

Bipolar disorder is a clinically challenging condition. In addition to the multiple mood states that patients can experience, the illness is frequently associated with multiple comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions. Bipolar disorder can best be understood as a family of … Continue reading →

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Lithium Therapy in Bipolar Disorder balancing act

Posted on April 28, 2016 by JmaC

Quite reasonably, patients with bipolar disorder want treatment that provides sustained relief from their illness without incurring serious side-effects. Functionally, this translates to the resumption of purpose and enjoyment. But of the numerous drugs available for the management of bipolar … Continue reading →

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