Tag Archives: medications

Mental Hospital Blues

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

I must tell the truth.  I have been in a hospital for my mental illness. Actually seven times. And each time was bitter, but I learned something.  They would take me of shoelaces, and belts, and fingernail clippers.  Basically, I was stripped of … Continue reading →

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Bipolar in Children & Teens

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Does your child go through intense mood changes? Does your child have extreme behavior changes too? Does your child get too excited or silly sometimes? Do you notice he or she is very sad at other times? Do these changes … Continue reading →

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Are You Depressed, Or Just Human?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Five Rings to Make Us

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” Zephaniah 3:17, NLT … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Church See Mental Illness?

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

by Ken Camp, Associated Baptist Press  — Living with depression — or any other form of mental illness — is like viewing life “through a glass darkly,” according to Jessy Grondin, a student in Vanderbilt University’s Divinity School. “It distorts … Continue reading →

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