February 16th, 2008
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 2nd, 2008
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 26th, 2008
What does a NAMI National employee, an Oxford University graduate, Heath Ledger, and Britney Spears have in common? They’re all highlights in this week’s Saturday Sanity - and, if I do say so myself, today’s batch of sanity-worthy links are well worth zoning out in front of the computer for a couple of hours.
If you […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 3 comments
January 15th, 2008
“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
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
January 5th, 2008
From anxiety levels among religious women to testing for ESP, this Saturday Sanity is sure to teach you something new.
Women Who Stay Religious Less Likely to Have Anxiety Disorder. I’m not a religious person, though I have found that when I’m paying more attention to God and prayer than to the physical world around me, […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 5 comments
December 29th, 2007
Howdy readers! It’s the first Saturday Sanity since the holidays (most of them, anyway), and I must say it’s a hodgepodge of random updates and tidbits. Hopefully there will be a little something for everyone.
Just a reminder to check out the interesting video posted yesterday, and leave your thoughts!
Brain Abnormalities Underlying Key Element Of Borderline […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 1 comment
December 22nd, 2007
When I received this in my email Wednesday morning, I knew it was all we needed for this week’s Saturday Sanity:
John Gebhardt’s (the man pictured) wife, Mindy, said that this little girl’s entire family was executed. The insurgents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head…but they failed to kill […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 1 comment
December 16th, 2007
Saturday Sanity once again becomes Sunday Sanity, folks!
Thursday was b5media’s Science & Health Channel theme day for December, and I shared 5 Ways to Prevent Stress During the Holidays. (If you haven’t already chimed in with your own tips for preventing stress during the holidays, head on over and get to typing!) Now, you can […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments
December 1st, 2007
Lots of interesting stuff to share this Saturday!
Ranking America’s Mental Health: An Analysis of Depression Across the States. My state, West Virginia, ranked 50th. That means it is the 50th most depressed state in the nation.
Living With Bipolar Disorder: In the Workplace. This was forwarded to me, and I’m betting more than a few of […]
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