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29
Sep
2014
First Blood Test for Depression?
Posted On September 29, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

Northwestern University researchers recently identified nine RNA blood markers unique to patients with major depression and developed a blood test they believe could diagnose the disorder in adults.  Their study is published in the September 16 online Translational Psychiatry.  Their research involved 64 adults: 32 patients diagnosed […]

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27
Sep
2014
How can you help your Bipolar friend?
Posted On September 27, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

1. Never give up hopeLooking back, the first 10 years of my more than two decades of dealing with bipolar disorder were a seemingly insurmountable struggle, but my loved ones never gave up hope. Despite a situation that often created frustration and hopelessness, they never doubted […]

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30
Aug
2014
Building Self-Confidence
Posted On August 30, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

From the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the charismatic confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. Sadly, this […]

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27
Aug
2014
Atypical Antipsychotics Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Older Adult
Posted On August 27, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

The atypical antipsychotics quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), and olanzapine (Zyprexa)—commonly prescribed off-label to help manage behavioral symptoms of dementia—are associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury in older adults, suggests a study published last week in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers found that participants prescribed […]

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19
Aug
2014
وماذا بعد انتحار روبين ولييم؟
Posted On August 19, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

  الرجل الذي أضحك الملايين في الشرق و الغرب على السواء و أدخل البسمة و السرور عليهم لم يجد من يفرح قلبه و يجعله يبتسم للحياة الدنيا فيأخذ القرار في غاية الصعوبة و الاستحالة وبكل اتلصميم للخلاص من حياته كان عبقريا بكل المقاييس ليس فقط في […]

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19
Aug
2014
How Clinicians Should Respond to the Death of Robin Williams
Posted On August 19, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

CT by Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC When Robin Williams committed suicide this week, he shocked a nation who had delighted for years in the bright light of his rapid-fire, witty humor [1]. Many were left asking: “How could this funny man be suffering so profoundly?” […]

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19
Aug
2014
Adjunctive Lithium Effective for Second Generation Antidepressants, Tricyclics
Posted On August 19, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

Antidepressant augmentation with lithium seems effective for both tricyclic antidepressants and second generation antidepressants, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the online Journal of Affective Disorders. While previous research on lithium augmentation focused mostly on tricyclic antidepressants, this meta-analysis covered lithium augmentation with […]

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19
Aug
2014
Little Evidence to Support Sleep/Wake Drugs for Shift Workers: Study
Posted On August 19, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK – Many shift workers use over-the-counter and prescription drugs to stay awake or fall asleep at the appropriate times – but the evidence behind those practices is weak, researchers say. Use of these drugs for this purpose “has been studied to […]

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06
Aug
2014
keep your memory sharp at any age
Posted On August 6, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

Never too late As we grow older, we all start to notice some changes in our ability to remember things. Maybe you’ve gone into the kitchen and can’t remember why, or can’t recall a familiar name during a conversation. You may even miss an appointment because […]

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03
Aug
2014
Don’ts for better Body language
Posted On August 3, 2014  By [email protected]  And has No Comment

1. Don’t cross your arms or legs –      You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. This goes for your legs too. Keep your arms and legs open. 2. Have eye contact, but […]

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