The “Combat Stress Recovery Program” is a valuable resource which assists former military personnel during the healing process. Its’ Project Odyssey is “an outdoor, rehabilitative retreat that promotes peer connection, challenging outdoor experiences, and healing with other combat veterans.”
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The individual diagnosed with bipolar disorder will experience frequent mood swings affecting their personality and daily routine. A recent study indicated that the origin for this condition may be found in the gastrointestinal tract. Not only can these findings determine patients with potential food allergies, changes in food selections and other areas may decrease the number of cases in the future from suffering this psychiatric condition.
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An imbalance of the neurotransmitter dopamine is one causation for schizophrenia, and there’s an association with the environment as a contributor. Medical News Today addressed new research which suggests that the environmental factor can negatively modify an individual’s DNA, resulting in schizophrenia and other illnesses.
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If you ever had an “MRI” as part of a yearly physical examination, you know how noisy the equipment can be. The doctor may have offered earplugs to reduce the knocking sounds. Times have changed for the better. Medgadget reported how innovation has improved for the patient and doctor.
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Photography is one of my favorite activities on the weekends. It’s enjoyable, relaxing and before I know it, time has flown by. Here are some of my creations from earlier this year:
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As this blog has stated repeatedly, an individual with a psychological difficulty should use medication only if it’s absolutely necessary because of the many side effects they produce. If you’re someone who has, or is presently using “antidepressants”, feel free to anonymously contribute your experience for The Guardian online survey*. Doctors are welcome to participate in this survey as well, and give their expertise on the subject.
Mental health is a global issue. Thus, every region should participate.
*Must be over sixteen years of age.
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As mentioned earlier on this blog, when a person has a “drug addiction”, they automatically have a mental health issue. We should also understand that when parents bring others into their lives, they automatically bring these individuals into their children’s lives. Thus, when parents are addicted to illegal drugs, they have unwittingly engaged in child abuse. Drug dealers aren’t pillars of society, and could bring harm to the children of their clients.
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There are always new illegal drugs every generation, and “Krokodil” is yet another. But this drug is more hideous than the usual ones because it’s extremely addictive, resulting in gangrene, amputations, and worse.
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Suggestions are:
1. The American Psychological Association performs tremendous work. And when members think out of the box in bringing positive mental health results for the patient, those ideas deserve emulating. However, there’s always room for improvement (i.e., ceasing to engage in illogical arguments/practices/agendas).
2. Pursuing corporate investors for funding.
3. Increase of neighborhood mental health clinics.
4. Additional group homes for patients as they make the transition from a psychiatric hospital stay before returning to their permanent residence.
5. Aggressive marketing for Public Service Announcements (PSA’s) throughout the various media platforms to de-stigmatize mental health.
6. Hiring additional social workers to deepen ties with the psychological community, and as safety nets for patients from falling through cracks within the bureaucracy.
7. Psychological outreach for routine workshops in K-12, houses of worship, and universities, providing literature with local resources available.
*Women and underage females alike.
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