Mental Health Notes

March 10th, 2008

Before Calling It Quits With Your Therapist

Back in September I posted I’m Firing My Psychiatrist. In short, the post explained the reasons I had for firing my psychiatrist. Actually, the post explained the one main reason I had for firing my psychiatrist: He assured me that I could stop taking Lamictal cold turkey without even glossing over the potential risks for […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 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, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment

March 2nd, 2008

Keep Your Brains Busy This March!

Mark your calendars, readers! Mental Health Month may not be until May, but March is busting at the seams with mental health- and brain-related “awareness” events of its own around the globe!
March is:

Mental Retardation Awareness Month, sponsored by The Arc.
Professional Social Work Month, sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers.
National Brain Injury Awareness Month, […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 3 comments