Archive | September, 2009

Tobacco use an important part of case assessment

More info…Overall smoking rates in Indiana and across the nation are on the decline, but not for people with psychiatric illnesses. If you are a smoker and are under treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar or another mental disorder or addiction, ditching your cigarettes could not only add years to your life it could improve [...]

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How Essential Fatty Acids Improve Your Brain Power and Mental Health

More info…What is your brain made of Over 50% of your brain is made of good fat. Twenty percent of this good fat comes from EPA and DHA. Remember EPA and DHA comes from, * omega-3 fatty acids * eating fish * borage oil * primrose oil * parilla oil * NOK oil I have [...]

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Groundbreaking DVD Will Help Parents of Children with Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

More info… anxiety depression

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Does Your Loved One Change History?

More info… depression treatment

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Beyond Meds and Therapy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Mood Disorders, talk given by Greg Simon, MD

More info…Dr. Simon began by summarizing what he means by conventional treatment. Conventional treatment includes: Medications: Mood stabilizer medications, antidepressant medications, newer or atypical antipsychotic medications. Psychotherapy: Cognitive and behavioral therapies, interpersonal therapy, family therapy, psycho-education. If you use other treatments instead of conventional treatments, theyre considered alternative treatments. If you use them alongside conventional [...]

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