Category Archives: news
Sunday Funnies: In Memoriam
THE PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY DEAD AT 71 ********** Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, The Hostess Twinkies, Captain [...]
Are You Depressed, Or Just Human?
Depression can be devastating. Its worst form, major depressive disorder, is marked by all-encompassing low mood, thoughts of worthlessness, isolation, and loss of interest or pleasure in most or all activities. But this clinical description misses the deep, experiential horror of the condition; the suffocating sense of despair that can make life seem too arduous [...]
The Challenge of ADHD
ADD/ADHD or Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects thirty to fifty percent of adults who had ADHD in childhood. Accurate diagnosis of ADHD in adults is challenging and requires attention to early development, and symptoms of inattention, distractibility, impulsivity and emotional changes. ADHD Symptoms The most prevalent symptoms of ADD / ADHD are inattention and distractibility and/or hyperactive [...]
Rising from the Valley of Death
Christianity Today interviews Steven Curtis Chapman as he opens up about losing his daughter, their family’s arduous journey, and a new album of songs chronicling the path of pain and hope. Interview by Mark Moring | posted 11/02/2009 It’s been a year and a half since Steven Curtis Chapman lost his youngest daughter, 5-year-old Maria [...]
OCD: Plain & Simple
A woman visits her dermatologist, complaining of extremely dry skin and seldom feeling clean. She showers for two hours every day. A lawyer insists on making coffee several times each day. His colleagues do not realize that he lives in fear that the coffee will be poisoned, and he feels compelled to pour most [...]
