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Are You Depressed and/or Suicidal?
Introduction In our first post on clinical depression and suicide, we looked at the scope of the disease, and in the next post we will provide tips for you to address depression a
Personality Disorders Screening Quiz – Now It’s Your Turn!
Introduction – Personality Disorders Screening Quiz First of all, it’s been an interesting week of responses from you on the series of personality disorders. The most commo
Obsessive-Compulsive, Avoidant and Dependent Personality Disorders
Introduction – Personality Disorders Part 4 The final group of personality disorders we will review involves excessive fears expressed through thoughts or behaviors. They inc
Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorders
Introduction – Personality Disorders Part 3 Again, we must start with a disclaimer about personality disorders. We don’t want all the armchair psychiatrists out there t
Paranoid, Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorders
Introduction – Personality Disorders Part 2 First of all, what do you really know about paranoid and other personality disorders? Maybe you are reading this because you may b
Understanding Personality Disorders
Introduction – Understanding Personality Disorders, Part 1 Personality disorders are a much bigger deal than we make them. In fact, we really take mental health for granted.
Challenges to Your Mental Health and Happiness
Introduction You all have challenges to your mental health and happiness. We are mindful that there are as many of you unsuccessful as there are successful in navigating these cha
Fibromyalgia – Facts and Controversies
Previously, Straight, No Chaser has discussed the frustration of uncertainty some patients have with having symptoms and not being given a diagnosis (much less a cure). Imagine i
The Other Side of 40 – Cerebrovascular System Health (Your Brain)
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post is about cerebrovascular system health after age 40. Last but not least, in the last part of this series, let’s talk about your brain.
Suicide Risks on College Campuses
Introduction This post looks at suicide risks on college campuses. I had the privilege of spending time at my alma mater addressing issues on behalf of students and mental health
Self Assessment for Signs of Early Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Introduction This post offers tools for self assessment for signs of early dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Each of us has elderly family members for whom we may be concerne
Dementia – When Brain Health Goes Bad
Introduction This post discusses dementia. In case you didn’t pick up on it, the posts regarding brain health served two purposes. First of all, we want you to give yourself the
Straight, No Chaser: Amnesia and Severe Memory Loss
In a previous post, we discussed forgetfulness and mild memory loss. We’ve also discussed Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. If you noticed and remember (no pun intended), we
Straight, No Chaser: Self-Assessment for Signs of Early Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Each of us has elderly family members for whom we may be concerned about their memory or other possible signs of dementia. You don’t have to stand by powerless and let them dwin
Straight, No Chaser: Questions About Memory Loss and Forgetfulness
Are you the type that has a bad memory? Is your memory good when you “want it to be?” Do you just have problems paying attention? Are you concerned about elderly family
The Effects of PTSD on Children
Introduction This post discusses the effects of PTSD on children. This is part of a series on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For a review of PTSD signs, symptoms and those
Straight, No Chaser: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment
Review this previous Straight, No Chaser post for a review of PTSD signs, symptoms and those at risk. Fortunately, not every traumatized person develops post-traumatic stress di
Straight, No Chaser: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Signs, Symptoms and Those at Risk
Memorial Day serves to honor our fallen heroes. Part of that involves caring for our soldiers still with us. Understanding and acknowledging the mental components of their sufferin
Straight, No Chaser: Learning the Risks and Signs of Abusive Head Trauma
This part of the conversation is not about spanking. It’s not even about abuse. It’s about learning who is most likely to cause harm to your child, intended or not, and what pl
The Emotional Signs of Child Abuse
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post addresses the emotional signs of child abuse. In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we provided a pictorial demonstration of the physical
