Teenagers can be a moody bunch, we all remember those days, hormones flying all over the place, they love me -they don’t love, I hate them, I love them, they’re my BFF, it goes on and on. So how can a parent tell if their teenager’s moods are more than just “normal” teenage melancholia and… Read More 10 Signs Of Depression In Teens And How To Help Your Child.
The final section in this three part series on bipolar disorder we look at living with bipolar. How can you help yourself or a loved? Living bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a condition of extremes and a person may be unaware they’re in the manic phase. After the episode is over they may be shocked… Read More Living With Bipolar Disorder
In the second part of our three part series on bipolar disorder we look at diagnosis and treatments. Diagnosing bipolar disorder Your first port of call with this disorder is usually your GP. The GP can then refer you to a psychiatrist for a more specialist assessment. If you are in immediate risk of self… Read More Bipolar Disorder: Diagnoses And Treatment
Over the next few week we will talk about Bipolar Disorder. This week we concentrate on what it is, the causes and it’s symptoms. Next week we discuss diagnosis treatment and in the final week we talk about what you can do to help yourself or a loved one. What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder… Read More What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms & Causes
I first learnt about anorexia when I was a teenager many decades ago. My school was progressive, we learnt about anorexia and HIV/AIDS when they were only first being discovered and talked about in the media. I remember all the hype back then in the media and TV on how to help yourself and your… Read More What Is Anorexia Nervosa?
What is dissociative identity disorder? Most people won’t recognise the name but some of you will know it by other names such as split personality or multiple personality disorder. Some of you may only know this disorder from films or TV, but others may have lived with someone affected by the disorder. Whatever your experience,… Read More Dissociative Identity Disorder
Anger can be seen as a negative emotion, but there are no negative emotions. All emotions serve a function for us, none are negative. It’s how we express those emotions can make how they feel negative or positive. Knowing how you react in situations and the type of anger you use can be the first… Read More Dealing With Anger As A Positive Emotion.
What is Postnatal Depression? Postnatal depression (PND) is a type of depression some women and men experience after they have had a baby. It usually develops in the first four to six weeks after childbirth, although in some cases it may not develop for several months. There can be no reason for the depression which affects… Read More What is PostNatal Depression?
When a loved one gets sober we can think great that’s it our lives will be great now. We have prayed, begged, cajoled, nagged, let’s face it we have done anything and everything to make this day happen. We are co-dependents after all. Only now we find nothing has changed except that the alcoholic doesn’t… Read More Alcoholism: The Dry Drunk
First off this post is not going to define drug addiction. But will only focus on its effects on the family and loved ones of addicts. The information can be used in relation to other addictions as well. You can find the definition of different drugs and what they are here including side effects at family… Read More Drug Addiction: Affects On The Family
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