Mindbody medicine contends that chronic pain is not caused by any physical trauma such as a tear, inflammation, nerve damage, etc. but by unconscious emotional factors. Dr. John Sarno, author of The Divided Mind , has named this condition Tension Myositis Syndrome or TMS . Tension refers to the emotional tension that causes the syndrome; myositis refers to the involvement of the skeletal muscles; syndrome refers to the multitude of symptoms present. So how exactly does TMS work? (more... Read Full Story
Depression in Women Is depression common in women? Yes. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 19 million people in the United States -- 1 in 10 adults -- experience depression each year. Women are twice as likely as men to experience depression. In fact, more than 6 million women experience depression each year. What are the symptoms? Doctors continue to learn about how women are affected by depression, but there are some common symptoms. If you're depressed, you... Read Full Story
I walked into Jorge Castaneda’s room unaware that the cherub-faced young man at his bedside was his own personal demon, in the flesh. After introductions, Jorge asked that he leave us alone to talk. I had known some of Jorge’s torments from reading his chart: sexual abuse history, repeatedly kicked out of the house, both parents dying of AIDS when he was 5, his sister dying of AIDS last year. At 27 years old Jorge had seen more death and suffering than people many twice his age. He had come... Read Full Story
What do you do when you fall down? Do you get up,pick up the pieces and start walking forward?Or do you just fade away into darkness as countless others have? What do you do when you fall down? This is a very powerful question. More often than not, we take the easy way out. We blame the next person,the system,the society,the country,parents,spouse,HIM and everybody else except ourselves. It's only few of us who find it in our hearts,the courage,the spirit to keep on trying,stay on fighting... Read Full Story
Now that the time has changed and there is less daylight, you may notice you’re feeling blue. The great majority of people experience some seasonal changes in feelings and behavior such as energy, sleep, eating patterns, and mood. At the very end of the spectrum are people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—severe symptoms that produce significant problems in their lives.
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Disorders made to order: pharmaceutical companies have come up with a new strategy to market their drugs: First go out and find a new mental illness, then push the pills to cure it. Mother Jones, July-August, 2002, by Brendan I. Koerner Word of the hidden epidemic began spreading in the spring of 2001. Local newscasts around the country reported that as many as 10 million Americans suffered from an unrecognized disease. Viewers were urged to watch for the symptoms: restlessness, fatigue... Read Full Story
Depending on your individual symptoms, your health care physician may begin treatment even before your symptoms actually surface at the beginning of the season. He may also recommend that you continue to take this medication once your seasonal symptoms end. The theory to this type of treatment is to prevent a worsening of the symptoms the following year.
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Another magazine interview I did is out!! In the June edition of Baby Talk , " Becoming a Postpartum Shopaholic ," by Janene Mascarella, highlights the story of the writer, herself, and her experience with postpartum depression and compulsive buying. Articles like these are so important because not only do they inform about psychological issues and the treatment available - but they show others that they're not alone in their struggle. Mascarella's writing is beautiful, witty and touching... Read Full Story
