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The Electroshock Quotationary

June 10, 2015 impiou5 0

The Electroshock Quotationary® Leonard Roy Frank, Editor Publication date: June 2006 Copyright © 2006 by Leonard Roy Frank. All Rights Reserved. Dedicated to everyone committed to ending the use of electroshock everywhere and forever The […]

ECT Overview

February 5, 2015 impiou5 Comments Off

Electroshock can also be fatal. Estimates of ECT-related death rates vary widely. Professional journals are disinclined to publish reports or studies of ECT-related deaths. Not since 1957 has any journal published a large-scale study of ECT-related deaths (see in the text Impastato’s first entry in 1957). […]

April 7, 2014 impiou5 Comments Off

The hallmark of clinical depression is diminished capacity, so a patient often has no qualms about making self-destructive or life- altering decisions in hopes of relief. […]

Introduction to Depression and Bipolar Depression

October 2, 2017 1

Bipolar disorder is a treatable medical illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. It is also known as manic depression because a person’s mood can alternate between mania and depression. This change in mood (or “mood swing”) can last for hours, days, weeks or even months. […]

Understanding Patient Hospitalization

October 2, 2017 0

Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance We’ve been there. We can help. If you have severe symptoms of illness like depression or bipolar disorder, a brief stay in the hospital can […]

Bipolar Depression Symptoms

September 11, 2013 Comments Off

Most of these symptoms are fairly easy for a patient or others to notice. Examples of each are given to help you or family, friends and others to recognize when loss of energy and decreased activity may signal the onset or presence of a bipolar depressive episode. […]

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A lot of people who commit infidelity deeply and sincerely regret it. But plenty of others—including many who claim to still love their partners—don't feel much remorse at all. This research explains why.

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Have you ever met a friend's difficult parents and wondered how that person could have come from that family? It's more common to follow in a parent's footsteps—but there are exceptions. Here's why.

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Each life contains shattering moments of loss, grief, uncertainty, and disappointment. It won't be easy, but here is how to harness the pain we feel into something meaningful.

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