Transgendered Americans historically have been among the most marginalized and persecuted among us, and they still are. Yet, slowly, the country is waking up to the existence of transgendered (TG) people and some degree of acceptance is geminating in the mass culture. The actions of a few, high-prof …
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Study identifies roadblocks to mental health services for adolescents …
WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly one in three U.S. adolescents are affected by bullying, placing them at risk for health problems including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression and self-harm. Unfortunately …
Putin's Bipolar Disorder | Johnson's Russia List
(RFE/RL – rferl.org – Brian Whitmore – October 21, 2015). Separatist leaders in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region announce they plan to hold a referendum on joining Russia. Kremlin-backed parties lead the polls in …
Sweet, Sweet Relief
Although I have blogged infrequently over the last nine months, looking back through the posts I can see what I already know — it’s been an up-and-down all-out battle. After months of ECT and hospitalizations and stays in the crisis residence and many med changes to count, I am extremely relieved to …
Mania
I get asked a lot about what it feels like to be bipolar. I explain that there are two sides – mania and depression. Depending on the person, they probably already have some personal connotation concerning the two. Those who have experienced depression relate, but mania is a whole different story. I …