Research suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acids can help mild to major
depression and possibly even Schizophrenia. Long recognized for their heart-health benefits, omega-3 fatty acids are
emerging as an effective therapy for mood disorders ranging from major
depression and postpartum depression to bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia.
I would like to share these alarming statistics with you:
Women in the
Kansas City area suffering from Postpartum Depression (PPD), a form of clinical
depression, have a resource available to them which was founded by a local woman
who suffered herself from PPD following the birth of her child. The Pregnancy
and Postpartum Resource Center (PPRC), founded by Meeka Centimano, is a
non-profit organization that provides confidential phone support, information
on area support groups for both mothers and fathers experiencing postpartum
adjustment difficulties, as well as providing support to professionals who may
contact PPRC for information and resources about mood and anxiety disorders in
the pregnancy and postpartum periods.
For the month of
February the adolescent unit had an overall mean score of 89.4 on the Press
Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. This
score ranks them at the 91% for all free standing psychiatric hospitals. This 91% make this unit a WORLD CLASS UNIT. Although this unit has fewer beds than any
other unit in the hospital they had 46 surveys returned which ties the number
of surveys returned from any other unit.
What does achieving excellence in psychiatric care mean to a
patient who ends up at Research Psychiatric Center because they are so depressed that they want to end their
life? What does it mean to a frail elderly patient who is experiencing such
profound dementia that they don’t recognize family members? How about the
adolescent patient who is suffering from her first psychotic break?
For many of those suffering with
Major Depression or Bipolar Disorder, the feeling that they are either
incapable or not permitted to discuss their struggles openly serves as a demoralizing
obstacle to progressing with treatment and recovery. This frustrating sense of
isolation, of not feeling validated and understood, often deepens and lengthens
their suffering. Conversely, communicating openly about painful feelings with
those who will listen without judgment can bring an invaluable sense of relief
and comfort.
I
would like to share some thoughts about my sister-in-law Anna, who passed away
last week. Anna was diagnosed with
schizophrenia when she was a young adult. She struggled with the symptoms of
the illness throughout her years, and at times felt overwhelmed to the point that she required hospitalization and medication adjustments. She was able
to survive some of the difficult times with the support of the O.U.R. HOMES community
in Lincoln NE.
Have you ever wondered what PBX stands
for? PBX may refer to any one of the
following:
For 2012, I’ve adopted a quote from Louise Hay's daily calendar. The page reads: