March 16, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
When it comes to stigma, prejudice and biases, we all have them. Those who are unaware of their specific biases and prejudices are the people who often cause the most harm.
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March 10, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Find out about the positive impact of animals on our emotional well being and mental health in this article. Includes special considerations for those considering adopting a pet.
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February 16, 2014
by bp (bipolar) Magazine
Some people find the city overwhelming, but the intense pace keeps me going. I need the bright blinking lights of Broadway to keep me alert. I do my best writing at loud coffee shops. The medley of honking cabs and the earth-shattering subway sounds is my favorite soundtrack.
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Therapy with animals can be an alternative approach to traditional face-to-face treatment with the special needs population. While animal-assisted therapy is a newer form of treatment, early research has suggested its effectiveness, especially with children with pervasive developmental disorders.
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December 30, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Adults with ADHD often have a dual diagnosis of ADHD and one of these or other disorders. As many as 50% of adults with ADHD report also having depression, and the same number report problems with anxiety.
FB- Adults living with ADHD are often misdiagnosed or only diagnosed with the singular disorder of ADHD. This can be a problem since one in two adults who live with ADHD, also have a secondary emotional disorder that can go un-diagnosed and untreated.
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December 18, 2013
by Stephanie Byrne
Mania is something that can be a very productive state of mind when channeled in a positive direction. Some of the most creative minds of our time were diagnosable as bi-polars; Beethoven, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemmingway and Abraham Lincoln just to name a few (the list goes on).
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Mental Illness, Cognitive Decline, or Sleep Deprivation? How to tell the difference, and why it is important.
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There are many myths and false assumptions about mental illness that are repeated every day and can still be a huge detriment to people who need help with their mental health.
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October 10, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
All of us go through lifestyle and health changes, some of them we choose, some we don't. But which ones can cause mental health symptoms? Here are seven, and we should all watch out for them.
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September 12, 2013
by Christie Hunter
It can be easy to recognize depression symptoms in adults, after the turbulent adolescent years have passed. The real challenge in mental health is identifying signs of depression in teens, whose consistent moodiness may be the product of situational mood swings that are a normal part of growing up.
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