Long-term outcomes for the offspring of depressed parents
The increased risk of psychological problems in the children of depressed parents has been widely studied, but less is known about their long-term outcomes. In this podcast, Professor Myrna Weissman talks to Raj Persaud about the results of a 30-year follow-up study into the biological offspring of depressed parents. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - January 26, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
The different shades of Hope
Hope is one of the 24 character strengths as identified by VIA. Its also known as optimism, future-mindedness and future orientation. It is defined by VIA as ‘expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be brought about.’
There are three variants of this strength, as found in the psychological literature:
Optimism
Optimistic explanatory style
Hope
Is the glass half empty or half full? The pessimist would pick half empty, while the optimist would choose half full. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
(dispositional) Optimism is a general feeling that go...
Source: The Mouse Trap - January 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: strengths hope Optimism Positive psychology VIA Source Type: podcasts
The Strengths Workout: Hope for the new year
I have always wanted to write a book; however I am very irregular with even my blog posts and think that I lack the self-discipline to write regularly or write for a longer project. I want to test both these assumptions.
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Moreover, I have been consciously moving away from theoretical stuff to more hands-on and applied issues. Writing a book typically appeared an intellectual pastime to me- where I could demonstrate my ostensibly expert/superior knowledge of a subject; lately however, I have started to veer more towards writing more of a book that is grounded in personal experience and uses theo...
Source: The Mouse Trap - January 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: strengths book VIA Source Type: podcasts
A tale of two diseases
I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). I am also bipolar.
Now which of the above statements shocked/ surprised you more? If I am guessing correctly the latter statement about my being bipolar came across as more of a shock/ surprise/ concern. Now what does that say about your own reactions to mental illness and your own involvement in perpetuating the stigma against mental illness?
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Both of the above are chronic diseases to an extent. My OSA (snoring in popular parlance) cannot be treated by surgery, so the only viable option I have is to use a CPAP machine while sleeping to get a good nightR...
Source: The Mouse Trap - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: bipolar personal Bipolar disorder Mental disorder Mental health self-disclosure Source Type: podcasts
