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Archive for the ‘Criminal Psych’ Category

March 11th, 2008

Treat Your Brain To FOX’s New Amsterdam

Did anyone watch New Amsterdam last night? That new FOX show about the brilliant New York City homicide detective who happens to be immortal and, um, over three centuries old?
I’m in the process of becoming a devoted viewer. Now, don’t misunderstand me. Nothing can take Prison Break’s place in my heart (not even a new […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 4 comments

March 8th, 2008

What Do Happiness, Sleep Deprivation, And Prison Have In Commom?

They’re all part of this week’s Saturday Sanity!
It’s not unusual to skim through the other b5media Science & Health Channel blogs and find mental health-related discussions going on. Here are a few from this week:

Elaine at Genetics & Health posted Happiness is down to your genes, a look at a University of Edinburgh and Queensland […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 1 comment

February 23rd, 2008

Like Sands Through The Hourglass…

…so is the sanity of our Saturday. Or, um…so are the Saturdays of our sanity? But, it’s just one Saturday?
*sigh*
So much for my attempt at a clever spin on the “Days of Our Lives” Macdonald Carey voiceover.
Enjoy the this week’s Saturday Sanity folks!

Diane Dardon, the Northern Illinois University Lutheran Campus Pastor, writes to Mental Health […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

February 20th, 2008

Northern Illinois University Lutheran Campus Pastor Contacts Mental Health Notes

Last Saturday, I posted my thoughts about the six white crosses placed on “snow hill” at Northern Illinois University.
My thoughts (which, in that post, were centered around Steven Kazmierczak’s alleged mental illness and his name being left off the sixth blank cross) unfortunately drew a negative reaction from one of Kazmierczak’s victim’s relatives. I attempted […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 5 comments

February 16th, 2008

Northern Illinois University Gunman’s Name Deserves To Be On A Cross

By now you’re all familiar with Steven Kazmierczak. If you’re not, here’s a brief summary: On Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2008), Steven Kazmierczak shot and killed five people at the Northern Illinois University before redirecting the ammunition and taking his own life, bringing the total number of deaths to six.
Six. Six people died. It’s important […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 10 comments

February 9th, 2008

Double The Sanity This Saturday!

Wow, we’re already having the second Saturday Sanity of February - my, time really does fly when you’re having fun, huh?
Saturday Sanity is special this week (I know, I know - Saturday Sanity is always special) - but, this week, you get sanity-worthy updates from around the b5media family as well as all over the […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

February 2nd, 2008

Begin February With A Dose Of Sanity

Whether you’re feeling competitive or interested in using marijuana to manage your chronic pain, this week’s Saturday Sanity is sure to deliver!

Contests abound! Wednesday I told you about that “lively woman” Kristen King (haha, my uncanny ability for corny plays on words never ceases to amaze me) and her contest to win a $50-Target gift […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments

January 19th, 2008

New Mental Health Forums, Psychiatric Dogs, and Bisexual Women

Looking for a new mental health Web site and forum? Interested in finding out how your favorite four-legged buddy can help the mentally-disabled? This week’s Saturday Sanity has it all - and more!

SarahLiz recently posted a very nice comment about Mental Health Notes at the beta WEGO Health, a Web site that aims to “make […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments

January 15th, 2008

I’m Going To Kill You…Or Am I?

“If this traffic doesn’t start moving soon, I’m going to start ramming my car into people.”
“He cheated on me, and now he must die.”
“I’m going to end up killing that woman, I swear.”
In last weekend’s Saturday Sanity, I directed you to Associated Press article Va. Considers Mental Health Law Changes. The article begins with
An AWOL […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments

January 13th, 2008

Implied Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Report: 121 veterans linked to killings
Yahoo! News published the above article this morning, and I’m willing to bet it has more than just a little bit to do with the recent murder of pregnant Camp Lejeune-based marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach and her unborn child.
However, that apparent connection attempt doesn’t sit well with me. The […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments