May 16th, 2008
Last night I wrote about Lori Drew’s indictment on charges related to Megan Meier’s suicide. While no on has been convicted of anything yet, and Drew denies creating the MySpace account as well as sending Meier messages, the fact remains that someone committed a horrible offense against this girl - one that may have ultimately […]
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April 23rd, 2008
Did you know April is Cancer Control Month? It’s true, it’s true, and in honor of that we bloggers here at the b5media Health & Wellness Channel have decided this month’s theme day should focus on cancer.
Rather than try to choose just one topic pertaining to cancer and mental health - or going the obvious […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment
April 4th, 2008
In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, house elves “are small humanoid creatures who inhabit large houses belonging to wealthy Wizarding families” (HP Lexicon). House elves are the servants of these Wizarding families and are, for the most part, very loyal to their Wizarding families.
Some house elves even punish themselves when they feel they’ve been disloyal […]
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April 3rd, 2008
Anyone who knows me well (and even several people who don’t know me so well) know that I suffer from severe arachnophobia. (Well, I don’t really suffer, per se, until I’m faced with one of those eight-legged bastards. As long as the area I’m in is free of spiders, I’m pretty much free of suffering.)
I […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 4 comments
March 12th, 2008
Today is No Smoking Day over in the UK. *waves across the ocean to Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei*
In honor of that, I wanted to write about the mental health risks associated with smoking - you know, because the physical health problems are pretty well covered. However, I was unable to find much reliable and concrete information […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 7 comments
March 1st, 2008
Today’s Saturday Sanity will definitely appeal to those of you who are parents, grandparents, or other guardians of children as it’s packed with information about children and teens.
Of course, a couple of mental health group-related events are sprinkled in along the way.
Jerry at ADHDFamilies brought this to my attention: “The North Carolina company Play Attention […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment
February 29th, 2008
I Must Shave My Legs: The OCD Miniseries - Part 7
Now that you know more about available treatment and management options for obsessive-compulsive disorder, let’s talk a bit about what happens if you leave your OCD untreated and unmanaged.
It’s not a pretty picture, folks.
When ignored, OCD can:
Make you feel like a prisoner. Your OCD may […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 3 comments
February 22nd, 2008
It’s time for our weekly installment from Stanley Popovich!
This article is bittersweet - while it’s an extremely important topic, it’s also our last guest spot from Stanley. At the end of this article, you’ll find links to each of Stanley’s article here at Mental Health Notes, as well as his Web site information. I encourage […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments
February 15th, 2008
Yesterday was a busy day for Mental Health Notes, and the rest of the Science & Health Channel. Valentine’s Day and Theme Day all at once makes for some good readin’, huh?
Today, we’ll get back to business with our weekly guest spot from author Stanley Popovich!
This week, Stan teaches us how to find and overcome […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment
February 7th, 2008
While author Stanley Popvich recognizes the importance of seeking professional help for your mental health, he also knows there are a few tips you can take to help deal with anxiety.
Check out his article below, then chime in with your own suggestions on how to deal with anxiety. What works for you? What doesn’t? And […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 6 comments
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