Podcast: Sexual Side Effects Caused by Psychiatric Medications
It’s common knowledge that psychiatric medications are prone to sexual side effects. It’s often referenced in the advertising. Since most people living with mental illness want to be both happy and have a satisfying sex life, this creates a bit of a quandary
Are the two things mutually exclusive? What does a person on psychiatric medications do when the cure seems worse than the illness? Listen in to find out now!
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“The sexual side effects of [psychiatric] medications are the number one reason people stop taking them.”
– Gabe
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Source: World of Psychology - July 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Antidepressant Antipsychotic Medications Schizophrenia Women's Issues Source Type: blogs
Breaking the Stigma Together with Best-in-Class Resources
Psych Hub was founded on the belief that we can create a movement in the mental health space through education. That is why we are excited to not only partner with Psych Central, but to announce a truly integrated initiative that provides people with the resources they need for themselves, a loved one, or a patient. As of today, Psych Central will have direct access to the over 100 videos in the Psych Hub library. Not only can you now read about symptoms or treatment options, but you will be able to watch associated videos to enhance your learning experience.
I have always been a huge fan of Psych Central. They provide tr...
Source: World of Psychology - July 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marjorie Morrison, LMFT Tags: General Stigma Online Resources Online Support Community Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Sandy Hook: Community Healing After a Large-Scale Trauma
Everyone remembers the disturbing images from the Sandy Hook school shooting in December 2012 after a gunman killed 26 people, including 20 first-grade children. It was traumatic for all of us, but what was it like to actually be a member of that community?
Today’s guest, Melissa Glaser, worked for 20 months as a coordinator for the Newtown Recovery and Resiliency Team, a group of mental health professionals, funded by a Department of Justice grant, who worked in partnership with local recovery providers, community organizations, and town employees to provide services to over 900 people immediately affecte...
Source: World of Psychology - July 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: PTSD The Psych Central Show Trauma Violence and Aggression Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Procrastination or Mental Health Issues?
Since time was invented, people have fallen into three main categories: Chronically early, on-time, or late. You don’t need mental illness to put things off until the last minute and it doesn’t take anxiety to get things done well ahead of schedule.
But, there’s also no denying that living with mental illness can – and does – impact our ability to be punctual and to accomplish goals. In this episode, Gabe and Michelle discuss the difference between putting things off because we are making bad choices and putting things off because of mental health issues. Listen now!
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Source: World of Psychology - July 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Personal Schizophrenia Self-Help Source Type: blogs
How My Weight Gain Contributed to My Son ’ s Disordered Eating
Ever since I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1991, I’ve struggled with my weight. At that time, I weighed 125 and was prescribed lithium to control my highs and lows. The drug worked, but it and other psychotropic drugs contributed to a 20-pound weight gain. Then, as the years went by, I gained the weight that comes with aging. By 40, I weighed about 180. On a 5’3″ frame, this was a lot to carry. I gained even more weight when I struggled with breast cancer in my late 40s and 50s. At 56, I weighed a cool 188 with no clothes on.
Recently, I gained even more (I contribute this gain to simply overindulgen...
Source: World of Psychology - July 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Laura Yeager Tags: Anorexia Children and Teens Eating Disorders Habits Health-related Parenting Personal Adolescence Diet Food Addiction Lithium Weight Gain Source Type: blogs
