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Kaz hopes to repay mental health charity MIND after years of support through her “darkest hours”
Miss Sykes was diagnosed with bi-polar and a borderline personality disorder in 2004 and has battled against drug, alcohol, self-harm and depression for over ten years. Kaz hopes to repay mental health charity MIND after years of support through her “darkest hours” By Mid Devon Gazette Posted: June 07, 2015 A TIVERTON couple are about to overcome a feat of mental strength and stamina in an ulta-marathon. Kaz Sykes, 38, and partner Ray Elphick, 37 will compete in the The Wall, a 69 mile, 24 hour cross country endurance race taking in the sights of Carlisle to Gateshead along Hadrian’s Wall. Kaz is raising money for mental health charity MIND…
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Stacey Hyde’s story is a shocking insight into how the law treats young, abused women
To put Hyde, who suffered from a number of chronic mental health problems – including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, and suicidal tendencies – through a second trial, when she had already served five years in prison, is nothing short of barbaric. Stacey Hyde’s story is a shocking insight into how the law treats young, abused women Julie Bindel When Emma Humphreys was acquitted of murder by the court of appeal in July 1995, it marked a change in the law in cases of abused women who kill violent men. Emma had stabbed Trevor Armitage, her violent boyfriend/pimp after he threatened her with a “gang bang”, and…
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Mood instability common in many mental disorders, linked to poorer outcomes
“Although it has been principally considered as a core feature of borderline personality disorder, mood instability has also been described in bipolar disorder, depression and more recently psychotic disorders.” Mood instability common in many mental disorders, linked to poorer outcomes Patel R, et al. BMJ Open. 2015; doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007504. Analysis of a large national cohort showed mood instability was common across many mental disorders and led to higher rates of hospitalization and antipsychotic treatment. Based on this analysis, study researcher Rashmi Patel, PhD, of King’s College London, and colleagues recommend clinicians screen for mood instability among all patients with mental disorders, in an effort to improve outcomes and identify patients in…
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Cosplay: the Beautiful Truth About Donning a Costume
“In everyday life, I suffer from a mental condition known as Borderline Personality Disorder, also known as B.P.D.. It makes it very hard for me to socialise, and making new friends for me is a very difficult task.” Cosplay: the Beautiful Truth About Donning a Costume by Tom Somerfield The art of cosplay is a unique thing. Take a sizeable measure of geek passion, a couple of servings of creative talent and a pinch of courage. Mix it all together on an Iron Man chest piece, whilst stirring it with Mjolnir, in a pan made out of Captain America’s shield. Make sense? No? Great. This week, Moviepilot gave me the…
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Risky brain, safe brain: MIT charts neural pathways involved in decision-making
The findings could help researchers discover new ways to treat psychiatric disorders that feature impaired decision-making, such as depression, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder. Risky brain, safe brain: MIT charts neural pathways involved in decision-making Every decision we take is influenced to some extent by emotion, and choices that offer both negative and positive elements – such as picking a higher paying but hazardous job or a safer but less profitable one – evoke them the most, particularly anxiety. Researchers at MIT have now identified a neural circuit that they believe underpins decision-making in situations such as this, and have started looking into mice’s brains to better understand the biological…
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Marshall meshing with Jets, looking to prove himself again
He has been very open about having been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder a few years ago, and has been active in spreading mental health awareness. Marshall meshing with Jets, looking to prove himself again By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. – Associated Press – Wednesday, May 27, 2015 FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – Brandon Marshall insists he didn’t need a fresh start, a departure from a suddenly decaying situation with the Chicago Bears. He’s in New York now, and looking to prove himself again – on a Jets team that’s young, hungry and highly proficient in trash talking on the practice field. “Every single day, it’s awesome,” the wide receiver said…