Podcast: BoJack Horseman and Celebrity Mental Health Advocacy
Rich celebrity on TV: “Have you ever been sad? You might have depression.” If scenarios like this make you want to throw a rock at a window, you aren’t alone. In today’s episode, Gabe expresses his distaste for celebrities posing as the “face” of mental illness. He feels further validated after watching a satirical episode of BoJack Horseman, in which Mr. Peanutbutter, a cheerful canine celebrity, becomes the new face of depression — first as a “sad dog” meme and then as a depression spokesperson.
What do you think? Tune in to hear Jackie and Gabe get into a thoughtful discussion on whether...
Source: World of Psychology - January 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Celebrities Depression Disorders General Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, January 27th 2020
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Source: Fight Aging! - January 26, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Anger, Rage, and Mental Illness
Have you ever been so pissed off, in a state of absolute rage, and said or done something you completely regret later? Many people living with bipolar disorder understand this feeling all too well: At the time, you feel so righteous, so fueled with this powerful Hercules-like energy, so ready to take on your enemy (or the world), only to think later… What in the world was that all about? Yep, in these moments, the angry response tends to far outweigh the initial trigger.
In this episode, Gabe and Jackie discuss the blind rage that many people have experienced. They talk about how to deal with it and how it’...
Source: World of Psychology - January 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Anger Bipolar Disorders General Not Crazy Podcast Source Type: blogs
PAR1 Inhibition Activates Remyelination
Myelin is the sheathing of nerves, essential to their function. Excessive loss produces disabling and ultimately fatal conditions such as multiple sclerosis, but we all lose myelin integrity to some degree as a consequence of the damage and dysfunction of degenerative aging. This most likely contributes to cognitive decline and other age-related issues. A number of different approaches have been identified to boost the operation of the normal maintainance processes that remyelinate nerves, such as FGF21 upregulation, or increasing the size of remyelinating cell populations. Here, researchers discover another possible trigg...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 20, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Trump Clearly Doesn't Care to Get His Facts Straight. Neither Do His Critics.
Michael F. CannonThe public debate over how to protect patients with expensive medical conditions is so muddled and uninformed that sometimes President Trump's critics end up matching his ignorance and muddle-headedness.The most recent controversy concerns (what else?) a pair of missives by the Tweeter-in-Chief.Mini Mike Bloomberg is spending a lot of money on False Advertising. I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your Healthcare, you have it now, while at the same time winning the fight to rid you of the expensive, unfair and very unpopular Individual Mandate.....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)Jan...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 14, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Michael F. Cannon Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Sex Addiction, Hypersexuality, and Mental Illness
Sex addict. Nympho. You’ve likely heard these words used for a person with hypersexuality, but what exactly is this condition? Is hypersexuality really a symptom of a mental disorder or is it just a super high libido? Where does one draw the line between liking (or loving) sex and being hypersexual? Is it similar to a drug addiction? Or a binge eating disorder?
Join Gabe and Jackie as they tackle this often misunderstood topic and hear Gabe’s own personal experiences with hypersexuality as a debilitating symptom of his bipolar disorder.
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Source: World of Psychology - January 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Bipolar Disorders General Not Crazy Podcast Relationships Sexuality Source Type: blogs
CES 2020: The Wows and the Whys in Health Tech Innovation
The 53rd edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is officially underway! With over 4,400 exhibiting companies from industries ranging from gaming to digital health showcasing their latest products and technologies, you might need some assistance to stay afloat in the flood of new announcements. Donning our rescue caps, The Medical Futurist team is coming to your aid! We’ve compiled the most exciting (and questionable) CES news relating to digital health that we’ve found at this year’s show. Let’s take a look!
The Wows
Every year at CES, companies come up with promising technologies, some just mer...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 9, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Prans Tags: Future of Medicine ces digital health Healthcare technology digital technology digital health companies digital health tech Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Incontinence While Sleeping and its Psychological Impact
Incontinence While Sleeping — or “pooping” the bed — isn’t as uncommon as you may think. While this unexpected night time activity may be embarrassing, it doesn’t have to completely derail your mental health.
There can be many causes for sleeping incontinence but you’ll never discover what they are if you’re unable to move past the psychological trauma. This week we’re sharing honest, personal experiences discussing how to cope without dying of embarrassment. Listen Now!
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Source: World of Psychology - January 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Not Crazy Podcast Sleep Source Type: blogs
Doctors Lack Knowledge about Medical Cannabis Use. Their Patients Can Help.
By DOUGLAS BRUCE, PhD
On January 1, 2020, recreational cannabis use became legal in Illinois. More than 80,000 people in Illinois are registered in the state’s medical cannabis program. Surprisingly, many of their doctors don’t know how to talk with them about their medical cannabis use.
As a health sciences researcher, I have a recommendation that is both practical and profound: Physicians can learn first-hand from their own patients how and why they use medical cannabis, and the legalization of recreational cannabis may make them more comfortable discussing its usage overall.
Nationwide, physician...
Source: The Health Care Blog - January 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Physicians Cannabis Douglas Bruce marijuana legalization medical cannabis Medical Marijuana Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Do Suicide Questionnaires Save Lives?
Should we be talking so plainly about suicidal ideation? What are the benefits of assessing our thought patterns over a period of time? Join us as we discuss the Columbia-Suicide Severity Scale screening tool. We tackle this sensitive topic after Jackie was surprised by a suicide assessment at a physician’s office. Rare trigger warning this week for a tough subject, as we explore talking openly about suicidal ideation.
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Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popula...
Source: World of Psychology - December 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Bipolar Death & Dying Depression Grief and Loss Happiness Not Crazy Podcast Suicide Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Stopping Psych Meds; What To Consider
Medication for your brain – whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been in treatment for years, you may have doubts if drugs are right for you. You’re not alone. Jackie and Gabe get real about reasons people want to quit psych meds and why our brains convince us to quit despite the benefits of taking medication. They discuss consequences you may not be aware of from just stopping your meds and why you should always involve your doctors, no matter what your decision, when it comes to medication.
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Source: World of Psychology - December 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Antidepressant Antipsychotic Medications Not Crazy Podcast Psychology Stimulants Treatment Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Newly Bipolar & Learning to Adapt
You’ve just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder… now what? The week we interview a young woman named Emma, a twenty-something who is fresh off a bipolar diagnosis and working hard to navigate her way through finding the right medications, a treatment plan that works, and navigating tough family conversations.
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Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations, available from Amazon; signed copies ar...
Source: World of Psychology - December 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Bipolar Medications Not Crazy Podcast Psychotherapy Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, December 16th 2019
This study shows that CA are released from periventricular and subpial regions to the cerebrospinal fluid and are present in the cervical lymph nodes, into which cerebrospinal fluid drains through the meningeal lymphatic system. We also show that CA can be phagocytosed by macrophages. We conclude that CA can act as containers that remove waste products from the brain and may be involved in a mechanism that cleans the brain. Moreover, we postulate that CA may contribute in some autoimmune brain diseases, exporting brain substances that interact with the immune system, and hypothesize that CA may contain brain markers that m...
Source: Fight Aging! - December 15, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Calorie Restriction as a Way to Slow Harmful Age-Related Changes in the Gut Microbiome
In this study, we investigated the effect of long-term 30% CR compared with ad libitum (AL) feeding on the microbiome in aging. We studied the Tg2576 model, where a mutant variant of the human APP is expressed in transgenic mice. This transgene results in cerebral amyloid accumulation, synaptic loss, and cognitive impairment by 12 months of age. We found that female Tg2576 mice have more substantial age-related microbiome changes compared to wildtype (WT) mice, including an increase in Bacteroides, which were normalized by CR. Specific gut microbiota changes were linked to Aβ levels, with greater effects in females than i...
Source: Fight Aging! - December 10, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Never before has it been more exciting and important to be a neurologist
What are the current trends and hot topics in neurology?
The increasing insights into the genetics and molecular bases of neurological disorders open new perspectives for specific and personalized treatments. This is evidenced most dramatically by the antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy. Promising neurological research currently targets neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Duchenne muscular atrophy, or Huntington’s disease. Likewise, brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics offer huge potential. Never before has it been more important and more exciting to...
Source: BioMed Central Blog - December 9, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Victoria Hentschke Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
