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Archive for the ‘Depression’ Category

April 28th, 2008

Humor Me: The Four Temperaments Theory Of Psychology

Are you familiar with the Four Temperaments theory of psychology, also known as the four “humors” or “personality types”?
As an English major in college, I was exposed to all sorts of information that was indirectly related to English, at best. I vaguely remember discussing the Four Temperaments theory of psychology; vaguely, because only the words […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments

April 24th, 2008

Meet Famous Poets Who Lived With Mental Illness

Not only is April Cancer Control Month, but it’s also National Poetry Month!
As a writer, I can’t pass up the opportunity to share with you a list of poets with mental illness. These are just a few of the men and women who lived with mental illness and still managed to do what they loved […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 6 comments

April 19th, 2008

Enter The Kids Health Notes Aquafina Prize Pack Giveaway!

We all deal with stress, anxiety, and depression in different ways. Some of us lace up our sneakers and take off on a vigorous walk or run around town. Some of us lace up our boxing gloves and beat the snot out of unsuspecting punching bags.
Though, some of us like to take a more relaxing […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments

April 19th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Upgrade Your Brain

I’m really enjoying the new layout of Saturday Sanity. I think it’s doing a much better job of providing more Saturday Sanity-worthy links, don’t you?
Anyway…

First, let’s take a look back at some of the things that have gone on here at Mental Health Notes this week. We kicked off the stress-busting Goin’ to the Chapel […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment

April 12th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Your Brain’s Weekly Smorgasbord Of Sanitylicious

I’m trying a bit of a different style for Saturday Sanity. Let me know what you think!

First up, let me refresh your memory regarding some of the more interesting things that went on at Mental Health Notes this week: The Lolcats paid us a visit, Boston Legal made me proud, the folks opposing the postpartum […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 4 comments

April 5th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Drugs And Government Issues

If you missed Wednesday’s post about Prescription for Change, the Consumers Union petition to the FDA to make it easier for consumers to report side effects of medications, I highly recommend checking it out.
In other drug news, the AstraZeneca Patient Assistance Programs now have a total of three “AZ & Me” prescription assistance programs (particularly […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 5 comments

March 28th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Are You Ready For Some Football?

Or, soccer, for American readers.
I love Saturday Sanity.
Not only does it give me a chance to recognize all the important mental health-related news I discover throughout the week (that, for one reason or another, I don’t have time to talk about in depth), but it also gives me a chance to let you all know […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 3 comments

March 16th, 2008

Because Sometimes We Need A Break From Our Brains

Or, perhaps, our brains need a break. However you want to see it.
I’ve decided that, from now on, Mental Health Notes will take a break from all things mental health-related on Sundays. Yeah, I know - Mental Health Notes is a mental health blog. I’m a rebel, what can I say.
Constantly talking - and reading […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 7 comments

March 15th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: New Blogs, Articles, Resources, And Reports

Nutrition, drug abuse, pregnant teens, and new blogs - it’s all part of this week’s Saturday Sanity!

Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? In honor of that, we here at the b5media Science & Health Channel chose nutrition as the topic for our monthly theme day. See what I had to say about brain-boosting […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments

March 14th, 2008

Could A Dog Really Be Man’s Best Friend?

Oh. My. Gawd. Is that not just the most precious little thing you’ve ever seen? Ozzy is his name, and according to Bruce Goldstein, Ozzy is more than a ridiculously cute canine.
He’s also a lifesaver.
In his new book, Puppy Chow is Better than Prozac, Bruce Goldstein tells the story of how bipolar disorder sent his […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 6 comments

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