Brain injury

Will Navy Let Me in With Small History of Depression?

Question by DRAKE: Will Navy let me in with small history of depression?
I really want to be apart of the Military and more specifically the Navy, but I had “clinical depression” & meds for a small time in High… Continue reading

How to Cope With Depression During the Holiday Season – Whether You Have

How To Cope With Depression During The Holiday Season – Whether You Have
… or their peer relationships,” Haight says. Adults with depression also may have digestive issues, such as queasiness, nausea, and diarrhea. Some digestive disorders, such as… Continue reading

North-East Soldier Looks Forward to More Independence With Pioneering Robotic

North-East soldier looks forward to more independence with pioneering robotic
Cpl Garthwaite showed off the arm to Defence Minister Anna Soubry during his final visit to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Headley Court today. “The surgery has made… Continue reading

Spinal Cord Rehab

Spinal Cord Rehab
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Taking Care of Mom
One warning: When a parent comes out of the hospital or rehab, you don't have much time to make arrangements. “We begged the … Both parents suffered from depression, and… Continue reading

Powered Prosthetic Helps Local Man Walk More Naturally

Powered prosthetic helps local man walk more naturally
After his release from Kernan, he became an outpatient at Total Rehab Care at Robinwood Medical Center east of Hagerstown, where he had three sessions a week for four months. “I started… Continue reading

Why Your Health Insurance Premium Could Increase Under the Affordable Care Act

Why your health insurance premium could increase under the Affordable Care Act
Mental health services and addiction treatment – Inpatient and outpatient care provided to evaluate, diagnose and treat a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder (note: some plans… Continue reading

Support Groups

Support groups
AMEND Center – Comprehensive educational, treatment and support center for men at the Courthouse Plaza, 520 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 665-2432. Anger-Management Class – Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at AMEND Center, 520 Government … Read more… Continue reading

Hormone Therapy? No to Prevent Disease, Yes to Ease Menopause Woes

Hormone Therapy? No To Prevent Disease, Yes To Ease Menopause Woes
Yes, Dr. Manson said, “If a woman is at very high risk of cardiovascular disease — if she's had a prior stroke or blood clots in her legs or… Continue reading

Review: David Finkel's Brutal Accounting of the War After the War

Review: David Finkel's brutal accounting of the war after the war
The most common diagnoses are post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, both of which can lead to anxiety, insomnia, depression and suicidal thoughts. That's about half a million… Continue reading

What Do You Think of My Story? Why I Hate Psychiatrists?

Question by I hate Doodles!!!!!: What do you think of my story? Why I hate psychiatrists?
A little background information:

I was “diagnosed” with “bipolar 2” disorder about 3 years ago. I use the term “diagnosed” loosely, because there is… Continue reading