As we wrestle with our embedded issues, we realize that the battle is in largely inside of us. The last few days have been very hard, and I have a dark presence pressing on me; there is a subsequent reaction in my heart. As a “born-again” believer who gets deeply challenged by depression, I simply cannot fathomContinue reading “A Charlie Brown Kind of a Depression”
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Understanding Schizophrenia
Symptoms By Mayo Clinic staff, There are several types of schizophrenia, so signs and symptoms vary. In general, schizophrenia symptoms include: Beliefs not based on reality (delusions), such as the belief that there’s a conspiracy against you Seeing or hearing things that don’t exist (hallucinations), especially voices Incoherent speech Neglect of personal hygiene Lack ofContinue reading “Understanding Schizophrenia”
All in Your Head? [Depression]
Depression is a Mental Disorder, not a Disease There are plausible arguments for the non-existence of mental illness. But there are still people who declare themselves to have a mental illness. After all, being sick mentally has no physical symptoms; it’s not like a kidney stone or an inflamed appendix. One can only hope itContinue reading “All in Your Head? [Depression]”
An Attack of Panic
A panic attack affects one out of 75 people, and can be quite disconcerting. My panic attacks occur roughly once a month and last for about 1/2 hour. When the acute symptoms first appear my first reaction is to resist giving in to it. I get the “shakes” and start trembling. For a long time,Continue reading “An Attack of Panic”
