It’s been a long time since the last post on Anxiety, Panic & Health. Some people thought I had abandoned it for good. I even had offers to purchase it.
Well, I’m back, but where have I been? Long-time readers will know that I don’t like to talk about myself on this blog, so I won’t go into a long tale of woe. Suffice it to say that I’ve had a bad time with my bipolar disorder, and I’ve started a new business as well. I’ve managed to hold my head above water, and now I’m ready to return to AP&H.
You may expect regular posts in the future. The next one will be about the new DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) that is being prepared now for introduction in 2013. I am also doing research to update previous articles with new information.
One thing you can expect to see are more articles about general mental health issues. Also, there are several mental disorders that frequently occur alongside the Anxiety Disorders, such as depression, and there will be articles about these, too. I have decided to expand the scope of Anxiety, Panic & Health a bit to give you more and better information to help you live a successful, fulfilling life.
As always, your suggestions for articles are welcome. Just leave a comment on this post or email me directly using the “Contact” menu item.
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Here I am again with another mental health miscellany for you! It’s not all tragic, either — there’s some right good humor mixed in!
But first: a birthday announcement. On June 25th, Anxiety, Panic & Health celebrated its first year of existence. During that time I’ve posted 132 articles and have had 834 comments on them. The top 5 articles were:
Rather than bore you with any more introductory blather, let’s get right to it. You’ll get a taste of what’s in store for you from the headlines of the sections:
- A Pioneer of brain imaging talks about her career and research
- Eyewitnesses may be more witness than eyes
- A touch — well, more of a whack — of psychiatric humor!
- Senior citizens may quit taking their medicine when the Medicare “Doughnut Hole” hits
- Materialistic people form strong brand connections when they fear death — really!
- Finally, another “Where have you been?”
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This is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time when we pause to reflect on the state of mental illness in America.
Congress authorized Mental Illness Awareness Week in 1990 as the first week in October in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) efforts to raise mental health awareness. In NAMI’s words,
Real recovery from mental illness requires community action, understanding, and teamwork. Recovery is possible because of improved science, better community supports, and reduced stigma. But significant barriers still exist. Services are at risk, insurance can be insufficient, and stigma, though less today than when Mental Illness Awareness Week was founded, is still prevalent.
You can learn more about Mental Illness Awareness Week by visiting NAMI’s website. Another worthy organization is Mental Health America. Both are grassroots organizations that fight for the rights to compassionate, non-discriminatory treatment of the mentally ill, and against the stigma of mental illness that still imprisons them.
Please join with me in both celebrating the advances in treatment of mental illnesses and thinking about the barriers to treatment this week.
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