chipur

Unipolar or Bipolar Depression? Heads or Tails? No Way!

Bill — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:39 +0000

Now, if one doesn't have a lot of personal or clinical experience with the mood disorders, it may come as a newsflash that there are these two types of depression - unipolar and bipolar. Well, it's fact; and making the distinction is absolutely crucial in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and the very survival of the sufferer. Let's cut to the chase by first coming to understand this foundational differentiating characteristic. If a depression is to be considered bipolar in nature a degree of mania is either a part of the equation or will be in fairly short order.

Depression relief within days, even hours? Hmmm.

Bill — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:02:03 +0000

Okay, now we’re ready to get down to business. Please allow me to introduce scopolamine (Scopace, Transderm-Scop). The latest issue of Biological Psychiatry shared the news that researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered scopolamine has the ability to generate incredibly fast mood elevation.

12 Ways To Nurture Your Teenager (The Kids Are Alright!?)

Bill — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:53:47 +0000

As I said in the first post, not all teenagers are emotionally or mentally ill. Nor are they all junkies. Nor are they all punks. Nonetheless, we have a serious problem here in the Good 'Ole USofA and we need to embrace it and take action. As much psychiatric emergency work as I do, I've seen a wide variety of very tragic and sad situations. A few examples - cannabis induced psychosis, self-injury, suicidal/homicidal ideation and attempts, acute mania, severe opposition and conduct issues, runaways, and alcohol and drug abuse.

chipur blogs with integrity…

Bill — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:06:45 +0000

I'm pleased the FTC is requiring blogger accountability...and even more pleased it's just business as usual for chipur. I have nothing if I don't have your confidence and trust. Having survived decades of emotional and mental distress, I deeply know how much that means. You can be sure I'll always maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethics.