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- August 14th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
A positive side to depression?
Many people claim that there is a link between depression and creativity and that being depressed can enhance the levels of creativity and help you to achieve things. A google search for famous people with depression provides some interesting res
- August 13th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Mindfullness stress reduction
I mentioned in my last post about Mindfullness stress reduction. If you are interested here is a video from Jon Kabat-Zinn where he discusses the techniques used. If like me you find the presentation style of Jon Kabat-Zinn
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
You don't have to be religious to benefit from religion!
I am very interested in all types of religion and always welcome the opportunity to discuss peoples religious beliefs. It is fascinating to learn about how religion has shaped our history and continues to effect all of our lives. Whether it is Islam
- August 12th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Common misconception: You know if you are depressed!
Time and time again I hear people claim that if you were suffering from depression you would know and I wonder how often this misconception is preventing people from seeking help when they need it. Reading the question "Therapy now or later?&q
- August 9th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
It's not just what you do it's the way you do it!
I have just been reminded of something I said in my last CBT session. We were discussing the positive influences in my life and an odd thought struck me - during my childhood the TV frequently became an object that caused much stress in my family an
- August 5th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
An interesting story and the Jehovah Witnesses
"The Third Wave" tells a story of a teacher who provides a powerful lesson about Nazi Germany and more importantly a lesson about what appears to be our natural human desires and needs. The story very much reflects my own experience and ha
- July 30th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
The guilt of mental health
This could just be me but having a mental health problem often leaves me feeling quite guilty. Here are a few of my guilty feelings:- Others suffered worse but don't seem to have these problems! I think: When I think back to when my problems b
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
My experience of Trazadone (Desyrel)
I have been taking Trazadone for about 3 weeks now and I am waiting for my doctor to prescribe me an alternative due to the side-effects. At first it didn't seem to help me to get to sleep but did help me sleep better once I was asleep. Now, I t
- July 25th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
It's official - I'm not very well
The man who wasn't from the Pru but another health insurance company visited as promised and what was meant to be approx 1 hour long took almost 2 hours. What a lot of questions! He was very thorough and went through my family history, work h
- July 21st, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Yet another assessment but this time it's the insurance man!
The man from the Pru (Health Insurance) is visiting on Thursday to do some sort of assessment. I'm not sure what he is expecting to learn that my psychiatrist hasn't already told them. She wrote them a report and answered the questions from
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Mental Health Stigma - 9/10 feel they are frequently stigmatised
There is a story on the BBC web site called "Mental health poll reveals stigma" based on a Poll carried out by mental health charity Rethink. It hightlights the stigma faced by people suffering from mental health disorders. The most
- July 17th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
A bit about me
I had a nice message from Clueless and amongst other things I was asked about my background and I realised I don't have a profile on my blog and haven't really discussed my past life that much. Perhaps now is a good time... let's find ou
- July 15th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
health update
The last couple of weeks have been interesting. As my depression has gone my anxiety has increased and become quite bad, making life quite different from before. When my depression got worse I found myself blogging more but with the anxiety getti
- July 14th, 2008
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brainmenu has added
dreddyclinic to his friends list. - June 26th, 2008
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brainmenu has joined the neighborhood: Storied Mind
Storied Mind
Personal stories about the struggle to recover life from depression through a long spiritual journey. - June 23rd, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Heart Palpitations and fluttering
I have a new symptom presumably caused by Anxiety - Heart palpitations and fluttering. In the last week or so I've become quite aware of issues relating to my heart such as missing beats, stronger heart beats and a fluttering feeling. These a
- June 17th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
No failure only feedback
Sometimes I have these ideas but have difficulty describing them to others. So, when I overheard someone mention the phrase "No failure, only feedback" during a discussion of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) it seemed like an excellent
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
No failure only feedback
Sometimes I have these ideas but have difficulty describing them to others. So, when I overheard someone mention the phrase "No failure, only feedback" during a discussion of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) it seemed like an excellent
- June 14th, 2008
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brainmenu has updated his friends list.
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brainmenu has joined the neighborhood: Letsbitch.com Because it's cheaper than a Psychiatrist
Letsbitch.com Because it's cheaper than a Psychiatrist
Letsbitch.com - Because it's cheaper than a Psychiatrist is about life's everyday bitching. From media to men, it's a blog dealing with many complaints. - June 3rd, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
The trouble with cause and effect and mental health!
I am sure you will have heard someone use the term "cause and effect" and understood its meaning in identifying the relationship between two things. The cause being one thing and the effect being the other. An example might be "Georg
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
The trouble with cause and effect and mental health!
I am sure you will have heard someone use the term "cause and effect" and understood its meaning in identifying the relationship between two things. The cause being one thing and the effect being the other. An example might be "Georg
- June 2nd, 2008
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brainmenu has joined the neighborhood: How Is Bradley?
How Is Bradley?
Just a guy sharing the wacky world of bipolar disorder, the humbling experience of getting in shape and some random thoughts sprinkled in. -
brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Trusting the diagnosis - my top tip
Not so long ago I learned an important lesson about trust and diagnosis. If you suffer from any of the conditions I cover in my blog (depression, anxiety, perfectionism) you will probably have some issues concerning the medical profession, medicati
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Trusting the diagnosis - my top tip
Not so long ago I learned an important lesson about trust and diagnosis. If you suffer from any of the conditions I cover in my blog (depression, anxiety, perfectionism) you will probably have some issues concerning the medical profession, medicati
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
One problem with feeling better
So, with the help of my CBT, medication, meditation and exercise I am starting to feel much better. But there is a problem I hadn't anticipated and I think it's probably quite common... When I feel better I forget to do the things that help
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
One problem with feeling better
So, with the help of my CBT, medication, meditation and exercise I am starting to feel much better. But there is a problem I hadn't anticipated and I think it's probably quite common... When I feel better I forget to do the things that help
- June 1st, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Inspirational people: Gordon Ramsay
If you were in a band you would be regularly interviewed and asked about your influences but I think it's interesting to learn about other peoples influences as well. Some people may have been surprised at my previous choice of J.K.Rowling and
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Inspirational people: Gordon Ramsay
If you were in a band you would be regularly interviewed and asked about your influences but I think it's interesting to learn about other peoples influences as well. Some people may have been surprised at my previous choice of J.K.Rowling and
- May 30th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Forgot my medication
I had to come home from work at lunchtime because I had began to feel a bit odd and emotional. It's possible that I forgot to take my medication last night (Prozac) or it may be a result of last nights lack of sleep. The odd thing was that I act
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Forgot my medication
I had to come home from work at lunchtime because I had began to feel a bit odd and emotional. It's possible that I forgot to take my medication last night (Prozac) or it may be a result of last nights lack of sleep. The odd thing was that I act
- May 24th, 2008
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Meditation for beginners - Jack Kornfield
I have been intrigued by meditation for a while and researched it on the internet but although there was lots of opinion about people finding it beneficial there seems to be little scientific evidence on why it works. Being the sort of person I am t
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brainmenu has posted a new entry on: Brainmenu - providing food for thought on depression and anxiety
Meditation for beginners - Jack Kornfield
I have been intrigued by meditation for a while and researched it on the internet but although there was lots of opinion about people finding it beneficial there seems to be little scientific evidence on why it works. Being the sort of person I am t
- May 23rd, 2008
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