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Prescription drug abuse leading to more grandparents raising grandchildren
Their daughter had struggled with being bipolar and borderline personality disorder and prescription drug problems and eventually was unable to take care of her two children. Prescription drug abuse leading to more grandparents raising grandchildren By Steffi Lee Published: November 24, 2017, 1:00 pm Updated: November 24, 2017, 5:49 pm AUSTIN (KXAN) – The bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is unwavering and Gail Gallagher remembers the day more than a decade ago that feeling grew even stronger. “The older one took the hand of the younger one and said we’re safe now,” Gallagher said. It was the day Gallagher and her husband, Dr. W. Neil Gallagher, became parents again.…
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11 Subtle Signs Your Mom Might Have Borderline Personality Disorder
She can become so disappointed in you, that you feel awful, without really knowing what you can do to improve the situation. 11 Subtle Signs Your Mom Might Have Borderline Personality Disorder By CAROLYN STEBER Some people are lucky to have a healthy, loving relationship with their mom. But if that’s never been the case for you, you might be wondering what happened, what went wrong, or why you just can’t get along. While there are countless causes of unhealthy mother-daughter relationships, one possible explanation could be that your mom has borderline personality disorder (BDP). BPD makes it difficult to have stable relationships — and that can play out in…
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Treatment Resistance Reconsidered
A major longitudinal study of BPD and other personality disorders with 16 years of follow-up showed that virtually all subjects with BPD achieve sustained remission for at least 2 years, and 78% sustain remission for 8 years. Borderline Personality Disorder: Treatment Resistance Reconsidered November 27, 2017 | Special Reports, Borderline Personality, Psychopharmacology By Lois W. Choi-kain, MD, Ethan I. Glasserman, and Ellen F. Finch The concept of treatment resistance deserves reconsideration. Originally formulated in psychoanalytic terms, resistance in treatment referred to the inevitable ways patients unconsciously express their psychology in terms of defense mechanisms and transference enactment. This form of resistance provides a window into the patient’s problems; therefore, it…
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Why giving your mental illness a name can help you recover
Being diagnosed with a mental illness can be life-changing. Why giving your mental illness a name can help you recover Fiona Thomas for Metro.co.uk Sunday 5 Nov 2017 8:00 am Studies show that one in four people have been diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives, but how does the diagnosis itself impact the individual? You would think that labeling someone with a mental illness might illicit a negative response, and maybe even make their symptoms worse. But Dr Jelena Goranovic, Director at the Sussex Wellbeing Company, confirms that there are positive aspects when someone receives a formal diagnosis. Dr Goranovic says you may be ‘feeling…
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Disorder, Borderline Personality, She Tells the Story of His Harsh Reality
Hypersensitive, it could lead to an escalation. Disorder, Borderline Personality, She Tells the Story of His Harsh Reality Mental health disorders are still unknown to many, and often misunderstood. A young mother of Arvida, who lives with a borderline personality disorder, demonstrated great courage in breaking the silence. Marie-Loup Gilbert-Tremblay has received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder there is approximately 6 years old. His life is a roller coaster of emotions. “It is either black or white. Everything is white or black.” During her pregnancy last year, she stopped her medication. She then understood that there was more still: a borderline personality disorder. … The risk of losing his job…
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Homeless to Hall of Fame: Artist commissioned to paint Winnipeg Jets portraits
First job was to paint portrait of Dale Hawerchuk for Hall of Fame induction Homeless to Hall of Fame: Artist commissioned to paint Winnipeg Jets portraits CBC News Posted: Nov 20, 2017 10:29 PM CT Last Updated: Nov 20, 2017 10:29 PM CT A Winnipeg artist who once lived on the street has landed a gig most hockey fans would be envious of. But for Jamie Hogaboam, painting the portraits of inductees to the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame isn’t just a cool job — it’s a chance to bring attention to the issues of mental health and homelessness. In 2015, Hogaboam was driving a cab, working 70 hours a…