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Scroll down for our exciting array of activities -
plus activities at outside agencies:
- Speaker Nights
- Helen's Talk at Willow Grove Giant Supermarket
- Ada's Monthly Social Outings
- Monthly GetTogethers. Fun, low-cost social events at local
homes, coffeeshops, movie theatres.
- Scroll down for noteworthy events at other agencies
OUR SPEAKER NIGHTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
The following talks take place TUESDAY nites from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at Abington
Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Road at Susquehanna, Abington PA 19001,
except when otherwise noted.
Tuesday, August 24 - Lois Quigley, nutritionist, on "Eating Instructions
for Vim, Vigor and Vitality."
Tuesday, Sept. 21 - David Machek of
Disability Law Center, Jenkintown, will discuss how to get disability
benefits for your mood disorder. Call 267 622 4475.
Saturday, Oct. 9 - Eating Healthy: How to Feel Full by Eating Less. Mary Ann
Moylan, nutritionist at Willow Grove Giant Supermarket will talk and answer
Qs. She'll also discuss diabetes. Held at the Willow Grove Giant, 350 York Road,
Willow Grove 19090.
Tuesday, October 19 - Dr Beth Aronson, psychologist from
SRI of Jenkintown, will speak on Building
Healthy Relationsips.
Scroll down to bottom of page for Past Speakers and Events.
Speaker suggestions always
welcome!
See below for list of previous speakers.
- Ada's Wednesday Outing. See homepage under Events for
details.
- Helen's Talk n Walk at the Willow Grove Giant
Coffeeshop. See details on homepage under Events.
To be on Helen's "Call List," please email her your phone number and
she'll call you the night before to remind you. Click
here
- or call 215-646-0266.
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY EVENTS
AT OTHER AGENCIES
Horsham Clinic of Ambler, PA -
Professional Lecture Series.
New Family Series
by Edie Mannion, MFT, of the TEC Center of Mental
Health Association of Southeastern PA.
Montgomery County Emergency Services, Norristown, PA.
Click here for their information-packed website & programs.
ND PAST SPEAKERS & EVENTS
Tuesday, July 20 - Fred Abrams will talk about
Compassionate Communication, a 4-step process on how to talk about
hard-to-hear messages, based on tenets of
NonViolent
Communication.
Reschedule: Mike Ross of Goodwill Industries, Fort Washington, PA, will
speak about the employment program at Goodwill. They offer 2 types - one for
seniors and one for folks w/disability.
Website. 215 653 7095.
Tuesday, May 18 -
Georgia Tetlow, MD, an internal medicine doctor with offices in Mt
Airy will speak on "Mindfulness: Self-Awareness Training." Come prepared
to meditate.
Sunday, May 2, NAMI
Walk, starts at 10 a.m. Montgomery County
Community College, Blue Bell, PA.
Kathy Dougherty, Team Captain. Carpool to
college at
Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001, parking lot at 9 a.m. Donations accepted to either
NAMI or New Directions. Fun for the whole family!
Saturday, May 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. -New Directions
presents "Positive Psychology for Increasing Life Satisfaction: Strategies
for helping you lead a Happier Life." Presented by Ms. Dana Vellios FREE! Held at the Lower Moreland Community
Room, behind the Huntingdon Valley Library, at 625 Red Lion Road, (near
Huntingdon Pike, Route 232) Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Coffee and snacks
provided by Starbucks.
Click for direx.
Based on teachings of Dr Martin Seligman of Penn.
Tuesday, June 15 - Wendi Rose of
Divine Inspirations will illustrate the healing
art of Reiki (pronounced RAY-kee.) Participants will have the opportunity to
experience the deep healing effects of Reiki. Call Wendi at 267-234-2988.
Saturday, June 26 - New Directions' trip to NYC to see award-winning
musical about bipolar woman called
Next to Normal. We'll ride a Hagey coach bus
from Montgomeryville (we'll carpool from the church) and arrive in Manhattan for
lunch and then the 2 pm matinee of the show. Price is about $100 plus lunch.
Thanks to Helen and Larry Kirschner for organizing this trip.Check out our Library Display Case at the
Abington
Free Library in honor of April is Poetry Month. We wrote, Many
poets have 'the artist's condition' -- bipolar disorder -- which confers great
creativity upon its bearers, like the late
Jane Kenyon. SIGN UP for
Poem-of-the-Day here. See also Poetry Display
Case at the
Huntingdon Valley Library.
Saturday, April 24 from 11
to 2pm - Celebrate Spring, our Coffeeshop Gig and Spring Fundraiser
starring Pam London Barrett, DO, The Singing Psychiatrist. Join us at
SweetBytes Internet Cafe, 28 N. Main Street Ambler, PA 19002. Phone:
215 643-6760. You'll enjoy the homemade goodies by mom and daughter owners
Lorraine Cuffey and Donna Mitchell. Ron Abrams, attorney-photographer will share
his photos. Please bring your own creations to share.
Saturday, April 17 -
Pennypack Trust Creek CleanUp from 10 a.m. to Noon,
followed by Free Lunch. We'll meet at Pennypack's Barn at 10 and then go off to
clean up litter. Address is 2955 Edge Hill Road, Hunt. Vly 19006. Wear boots and
other protective clothing including gardening gloves.
Tuesday, April 20 - Patricia M.M. Shore,
certified yoga instructor from
Yogadelphia will speak on the benefits of yoga on mood.
Saturday, May 1 from 10 - 11:30 am - Conquering Bipolar Disorder and
Depression by Ruth Z Deming, MGPGP - at
Doylestown Hospital Health & Wellness Center,
847 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976. $10. To register, call the hospital 215-345-2121.
Tuesday, March 16 - Horsham Clinic Social
Worker will present "How to Stay Healthy after Hospitalization."
Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Stephen Sell, DC, chiropractor, of Feasterville, PA.
215-942-2626.
Click for website. "How Chiropractic Can Help
Your Mood."
Tuesday, Feb. 2 - Spotlight on Dan Dougherty: Living with Epilepsy. Dan,
a member of Toastmasters, is an epilepsy advocate who will share a brief history
of the illness, historically documented since the 9th century BC, and tell of
the challenges of living with uncontrollable epilepsy. For more info,
click here.
Tuesday, January 19 - Dr Philip Bonnet,
psychiatrist in Washington Crossing, PA 18977. Phone 215-321-8321. Read his
informative
website.
Tuesday, Jan 5 -
Spotlight on Denise Buck, a ND alumnus, will talk about her med-free
recovery from bipolar disorder 1. Denise, a hairdresser, mom and wife, tells
about her difficult childhood, her unhealthy relationships with men and how
religion finally transformed her life.
Tuesday, December 15 -
Edie Weinstein-Moser, MSW, LSW, social
worker-interfaith minister, will speak on Holiday Healing: Living With Loss,
Re-Building Our Lives. Holidays are expected to be joyfilled and celebratory
times, but what if they coincide with the death of a loved one or the ending of
a relationship? This
presentation will acknowledge your experience while offering portable life
skills to assist you in re-framing the holidays. Moser is a social worker,
interfaith minister and journalist.
Tuesday, November 17 - Insights into the Pharmaceutical Industry and
Medicine Development by a ND member who works in the drug development
field. Come with questions!
Friday, October 30 - Annual Bonfire at Tamanend
Park, 1255 Second Street Pike (Rt 232), Southampton PA 18966.
Click for direx. 6 pm till midnite.
Enter park, make Right at 2nd stop sign. Proceed to Picnic Pavilion on your
Left. Carry FLASHLITE. Dress warmly. Wear boots. Bring folding chairs. To learn if Bonfire is on due
to bad weather, listen to recorded announcement at 215-659-2366, ext. 5.
Thanks to Helen & Larry Kirschner for hosting the Bonfire. A light meal will
be served courtesy of Giant Supermarket and
Trader Joe's including S'Mores. You needn't
bring any food. Bring
musical instruments, stories, poetry to read round the fire. This is what folks
did before the era of television. FAMILY MEMBERS and friends invited!
Tuesday, Oct. 20 - Investing Your Money and Consolidating Your Debts, a
Talk on Finances by Rick Whitmire, financial services representative from American
Heritage Federal Credit Union.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 -
John Worthington, MD: The Good News about
Electroshock Therapy (ECT) and other Somatic Therapies (VNS, RTMS). Dr.
Worthington is a staff psychiatrist at Abington Memorial Hospital and is former
medical director of the late Huntington Hospital. Mysteries of the Mind guest
speaker for Peter C Alderman Foundation.
Thursday, August 20 - Larry DiBello, retired pharmacist, will update us on
drugs available for mood disorders.
Thursday, June 18 - Susie Beiler, holistic health practitioner of
Warminster, will speak on Eating Right for Exuberant Health. Visit her
website here. And her
blog here.
Saturday, July 11, 1 pm - At the Willow Grove Giant
Supermarket, Second Floor Community Room at END OF HALL. "Eating Right for
Your Health" by Mary Ann Moylan, RD, LDN, CDE, registered dietician, and
nutritionist at Willow Grove Giant, 315 York Road, Willow Grove PA 19090,
located in the former Home Depot.
Thursday, May 21, 7:30 pm - Licensed psychologist Gary Ames, PhD, of
Bala Cynwyd, introduces a new concept in treating brain disorders:
Neurofeedback.
Click his website.
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm - therapist Robyn Alter, MS: Who am I? The
Struggle between my Mood Disorder and The Real Me. Check out Robyn's websites on
Psychology Today and
her own site.
Thursday, Dec. 4
- Rescheduling Scott Rubin, Attorney, with
Fox
& Fox Law of Norristown. He will speak on The Law is on Your Side:
The Key to Getting Disability, and How the Americans with Disability Act can Be
of Help to You. For info on the ADA click
one
and
two. Read the second website from Wikipedia -
absolutely fascinating. Then click on this website about the SHOCKING
discrimination by the President of
McNeese State University.
Thursday, Dec. 18 - Maya Bhagat of
PranaBalance.com will talk about the healing effects of meditation.
We will also meditate as a group. Thanks, Mark for the suggestion!
Sunday, Dec. 14, from 2 to 5 pm
- Holiday
Hootenanny & Fundraiser at
The Coffee
Salon, 50 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040. Special
guest singer Claudia Beechman. Also starring
Dr. Pam London Barrett (The Singing Psychiatrist) and percussionists Lokoff &
Martino. Iris & Rose will share their artwork. We look f/w to your bringing in
your stories, poems, photographs. Park free at
Produce Junction across street. Onstreet metered parking. Earlybirds can park
in rear of Salon.
Click here for map. Just added:
Shelly Quigley straight from WXPN's World Cafe Live will share her comedy &
political parodies.
Thursday, Oct. 16 -
Stephen R. Treat, D.Min, Director & CEO of
Council for Relationships will speak on When
a Loved One Has a Mood Disorder. Dr. Treat is an in-demand speaker &
frequent media consultant. Be sure to read his bio & some of the articles he has
written on
The Council's website.
Thursday, Sept. 18 - Janice Schneider Girgenti, Balancing Your Life with
Feng Shui: The Ancient Art of Placement.
Thursday, Aug. 21, Rep.
Tom Murt, (R-152), up for re-electionin
November, will listen to our concerns & see how he can help us in his powerful
position. He's a master at getting grants & publicity.
Thursday, July 17 - Sister Gerri Whitman, chaplain at Norristown
State Hospital, will speak on God's Wondrous Ways.
Thursday, July 3 -
Tony Salvatore will speak on Bereavement for
Someone Who Has Died by Suicide.
Thursday, June 19 - John Creveling, Elements of a Successful Job Search Strategy
- Learn the 10 Principles of Implementing a sucessful job search strategy
from a master. John is a great friend of ND. He & his wife Chris run
Career Resources Management.
Thursday, May 15 - Cancelled. Cherian Verghese, MD, of
Keystone Research in Norristown will update us
on New Treatments for Mood Disorders, esp. the tricky Bipolar
Depression.
Thursday, April 17 - Norman Cotterall, PhD,
cognitive therapist from
The Beck Institute. Back by popular demand!
Tuesday (YES Tuesday) March 18 - Speakers are husband & wife chiropractors Lauren & Christopher Caffery of Complete Chiropractic & Wellness, 1000 E. Walnut Street, Perkasie PA 18944 speaking on Natural Solutions for Depression & Bipolar Disorder. Contact them at 267-354-1734. Click here for objective info about chiropractic & here for skeptical info.
Thursday, March 6 - Brief talk by Cherian Verghese, MD, of
Keystone
Clinical Studies, recruiting members for his
study on bipolar depression for people ages
18-65. He'll return on May 15 for an in-depth presentation on bipolar &
depression.
Thursday, Feb. 21 - Bernardo A. Merizalde, MD of Lafayette Hill, PA.
"My Wholistic Approach to Wellness." Click on
his
website. His unique approach incorporates homeopathy, counseling,
relaxation, visualization, exercise & conventional medicine.
- Thursday, Jan. 17, 7:30 to 9:45 pm - Tony Salvatore of
Montgomery County Emergency Service speaking on
Suicide Prevention. His talk is based on personal experience as a
family member 11 years ago & also the unique
teachings of
Tom Joiner, PhD.
Thursday, December 20 - April Saxe, Wholistic Nutrition Maven will
speak about "Eating Well for Your Holy Body." She can be reached at
her Philadelphia office ay 215-760-9864.
Thurs., November 15 - Karen Bowles of
University of PA Program for Stress Management,
with an office in Willow Grove, will speak on Meditation: Stretch Your Mind &
Relax. Meditation is an "active and effortful process that literally changes
the way the brain works," as reported in Medical News Today.
Thurs., October 18 - Brian Dailey, owner of Olympic Karate,
demonstrates "Martial Arts for Mind-Body Connection." Wear comfy, loose-fitting
clothes & par-ti-ci-pate.
Good for adults. Good for kids. Builds
self-confidence.
Sept 20 - Roberta R. Ball, DO, psychiatric medical director,
Philadelphia, of
CRI Worldwide will discuss mood disorders &
take Q&A from the audience.
July
17 - Larry "Ask the Pharmacist" DiBello will speak on "Good News about Meds
& Ideas for Treatment of Mood Disorders." Larry spends his retirement years
helping others. Feel free to call him about Med Questions at 610-543-2966, and
he'll return your call shortly. Larry was one of our best speakers ever!
June 19 - Jay K. Cherney, PhD, speaking about "Collaborative Relationships." Read
about his important work by clicking these 2 websites.
Click here.
Click here.
May
15 - Pam London Barrett, DO, a psychiatrist at
Norristown State Hospital, will speak on: "A
Wholistic Approach to Healing." We love Pam, the singing psychiatrist!
April 17 - Rodica Mihalis will speak on "Helping Yourself The Natural Way."
Rodica (pronounced Ro-DEE-ka) will share easy ways to stay positive & uplift our
spirits by using relaxation techniques, positive imagery, aromatherapy (such as
calming ourselves by using lavender essential oils & more) and gentle yoga.
Rodica has been a practitioner in the Wellness Industry for over 15 years. A
certified massage therapist, licensed esthetician & certified clinical
hypnotherapist, she welcomes inquiries at this
email address.
March 20
-
Flo Guynn Stiffler, MDiv, LMFT, of Council for
Relationships, with a dozen offices in the Philadelphia area, will speak on
Spirituality. She writes on the Council's website: In order to live as healthy,
whole human beings, we need to bridge the gap between the secular and the
sacred. We can learn to experience holiness in the rituals of daily life if we
pay attention to the particulars of living - good food, satisfying conversation,
cherished friendship. The elegance of home life is experienced through a humming
teapot, a welcoming bouquet of daisies, the sweet scent of a lit candle. Such
are the particular beauties of daily life.
Flo, an ordained Presbyterian minister, will be the Annual Recipient of our
"Mysteries of the Mind" lecture, where we donate $100 to the residential
facilities Project Transition.
Feb. 20 -
Laszlo Gyulai, MD; Director, Bipolar Disorders
Unit, University of Pennsylvania, & superb medicator, will seek recruits for his study on bipolar
people among the
Over-Sixty Set, while taking Q&A about mood
disorders and medication. Dr. G spoke for 90 minutes straight. He's co-authored
a forthcoming book on Cognitive Therapy & Bipolar Disorder. He gave people hope
that treatment is available and that medication is indeed "an art." He
emphasized that some doctors are better than others, and that smart doctors try
different "clusters of drugs" to find the meds that work best.
He said his NIMH-funded study for "elderly patients" - over 60 - was a novel
idea - The Boomers! - and asked for participants. At least one fellow I know of
signed up, age 65. You can too. Click on the above link. We gave him
Kalanchoe from
Kremp
Florist & a standing ovulation.
Jan. 16
- Patricia Schweiker, MS, Registered Dietician & Outpatient Nutrition Counselor
at Abington Memorial Hospital will speak on, "Eat as if Your Life Depends Upon
It." Pat will touch upon the importance of reading package labels; counting
carbohydrates, which are converted into sugar; eating whole grains, fresh fruits
& veggies, and a variety of foods of different colors. Also, choosing Healthy
Snacks. Excellent talk, 60 people in attendance. Gift from
Kremp
Florist.
Mon., Jan.
1 - from 1 pm to 3 pm - Leadership Training Meeting at Home of Ruth
Deming, 204 Cowbell Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Click on
Mapquest. Ruth has a degree from Hahnemann Univ: Master, Group
Process & Group Psychotherapy. "Group Process" simply means watching the way the
group members interact with one another. 6 new leaders trained.
Dec. 19 -
Back by necessity! Tony Salvatore, expert on suicide loss, director of
development at
MCES, click on
his
website. Tony cancelled due to the flu, so Pam London Barrett, DO,
spoke instead. Read commentary on Letter from Ruth, Dec. 22. Pam is without a
doubt, The Psychiatrist with a Soul.
Nov. 21
- Terrence "Terry" Livorsi, CEAP, will discuss his agency which helps folks
overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Like many of us, Terry got into the helping
profession b/c of his own issues. As we know, many folks with mood disorders
self-medicate with illegal drugs. Many folks with mood disorders prefer to call
themselves "drug addicts" or "alcoholics" and remain in denial that they
actually have a brain illness.
Click here for Terry's
website.
Oct. 31 - John McManamy,
a man who is living well with bipolar disorder, will speak to our group about
his forthcoming book: "Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder," to be
published in the Fall of 2006 by Harper Collins. He is also publisher of the
great online newsletter "McMan's Depression & Bipolar Weekly." His unforgettable
motto is: "Knowledge is Necessity!" An amazingly productive man, he maintains
the following 2 eminently clickable websites:
Best Bipolar Book
- and
Best
Depression Book. Read Letter from Ruth, Nov. 1.
Oct. 17
- Norman Cotterell, PhD, Clinical Coordinator at the
Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. He'll speak on
cognitive behavior therapy. Reach them at 610-664-3020. Note: 85-year-old Aaron
Beck, MD, founder of cognitive therapy, was one of five doctors to win the 2006
Lasker Medical Prize (Sept '06) for his groundbreaking work on mind-healing.
Read Letter from Ruth about his dynamic appearance.
Oct. 3 - The dynamic married team of Denis & Frances Hazam -
who both work at the
Mental
Health Association - will speak on Political Issues Crucial to the
People with Mental Health Concerns. We are proud that Fran has accepted a
position on the New Directions' Board as our advisor on political advocacy.
Commentary: Denis stayed home -
love ya, Denis! -
and we must say there is only one Fran Hazam in the world - her knowledge is
surely genius-level, as is her compassion for everyone on this earth, including
"The Forgotten Ones: The Homeless, Prisoners (imprisoned felons, she said, are
the only Americans not allowed to vote), and the Mentally Ill," whom, as we know
are filling up the prisons. Fran continues to send us email alerts. To get on
her List, send her your email addy at
FHazam@mhasp.org.
The name "Hazam" is of Lebanese derivation.
September 19 - Psychiatrist John J. Thomas, MD,
originally from India, now practicing locally at Life Counseling & PSHDC, will
discuss the Mind-Body-Spiritual Connection, important but largely ignored in
today's psychiatry. Dr. Thomas will also discuss his own conversion to
Christianity while in medical school. He looks forward to speaking to everyone
of all denominations or none at all. For commentary, Read Letter from Ruth of
Sept. 20.
July 18
- Elaine
Miles, MS, RHIT, "Creating Your Own Online Personal Health Record" - managing
your own medical health records - per
www.myphr.com. Superb debut
presentation by Elaine, which will be written up in a Letter to the Editor in
The Daily Intelligencer of Doylestown, PA. Great info for all people to know.
June 20 - Miss Nicole Toohey, 4th grade
teacher at Willard Elem., in the Kensington section of Philly will discuss "How
to Keep Your Kids Sparkling Like Diamonds: Maintaining Dignity & Discipline in
Today's Kids." Read about Nicole's presentation under Ruth's blog June 21,
2006.
May 16
- Joe Cruice of
Compeer of Suburban Philadelphia will speak about his organization, which
finds a buddy for a person with a mental illness. Great concept. They are in
need of volunteers for their terrific program.
May 2 -
Back by popular demand! Wade Berrettini, MD, PhD, Director, Center for
Neurobiology & Behavior, University of PA -
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/cnb/bp.htm - will discuss the genetics of bipolar
disorder. 20 or 30 genes implicated. Click on above link to see whether you're
eligible for research. No matter what your diagnosis, give them a call & they'll
make the decision about whetherornot to participate. ND gave Wade a beautiful
plant w/flowers in a ceramic pot as a gift (from Penny's Flowers in Glenside,
PA, complete with "care" instructions) & a lovely card with Fallingwater on the
cover. We suggested he take his whole family out for a drive, as they'd never
been.
April 18 -
The Honorable State Representative
Sue Cornell, a
Republican from the 152nd District of PA (district includes parts of Horsham,
Lower and Upper Moreland, Upper Dublin, Philadelphia, and the boroughs of Bryn
Athyn and Hatboro) - will listen to members' concerns about mental health
issues, and learn how our Representative can be of help to us! Note: Medicare is
a Federal issue. Medicaid, health insurance for low-income people, is
state-related. Rep. Cornell is a member of the Health & Human Services
Committee, Harrisburg, PA. Pennsylvania govt: Ed Rendell is governor; we have 50
state senators and 203 state reps.// Sue fielded a variety of questions and
provided help for one of our family members - a married couple - whose bipolar
son is in Bucks County Correctional Facility & receiving truly terrible
treatment! Sue provided a name for the family to contact. Yes, life is all about
who you know!
March
21 -
Ellen M. Adelman Ph.D., clinical psychologist from
The Sage Healing
Institute of Elkins Park discussed Mind Body Intelligence. "Everyone will
have the opportunity, should they wish, to experience mindfulness meditation and
Qi Gong," says Ellen.
March 7 - Cherian
Verghese, MD, Medical Director, Keystone Clinical Studies, Norristown, PA, spoke on "Pros and Cons of Being in Clinical Trials for Medication." Dr. V, a
psychiatrist who hails from India, will discuss new meds "in the pipeline"
[under development]. Clinical trials refers to research to find whether new
drugs are effective. For info, call him at 610- 277- 8073. Fantastic
knowledge of the psychopharmacopeia!!!
Feb. 21 - Jane
Hulting, yoga instructor: "Mind-Body-Spirit Connection" - will offer
demonstrations on how
yoga
can bring us in touch with our bodies and our minds. Be prepared to
s-t-r-e-t-c-h! Or watch us Stretch. Jane provided breathing exercises to
help fall asleep at night. Breathe in-in-in thru the nose and out-out-out thru
the mouth. Great presentation!
Jan. 17, 2006 - John P. O'Reardon, MD, head of
treatment-resistant depression clinic at University of Pennsylvania,
spoke about treatment updates. Dr. O'Reardon was our yearly "Mysteries of the Mind"
speaker, with a $100 donation from ND going to
www.NARSAD.org.
"Research leads to better treatment."
Read this Phila. Inquirer article featuring Dr. O'Reardon:
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/13511871.htm
As we wrote in our donation letter to NARSAD, O'Reardon's talk was
"inspirational, informational and compassionate." A warm person with a good
sense of humor, he was originally a family doctor in his homeland of Ireland,
but chose to study psychiatry, arriving at Penn in 1993.
"70 to 80% of all depressions," said O'Reardon, "are treatable." But what about
the other 20%? For them, "medical devices" are now available that may prove of
help. Such devices are the vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial magnetic
stimulation, and deep brain stimulation. We suggest readers Google these
treatments to find out more information. Also, click on link to online journal
Medscape about Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression -
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/520659?src=mp. Although this link may be
in Ruth Deming's name, and you may or may not be able to access it, anyone
can subscribe to this journal of fascinating information.
OUR EVENTS
A L L E R G Y S E A S O N is
here! Be aware that some allergy medications may cause
mania and/or anger outbursts. Use medication ONLY if your allergy
is SEVERE. Do your own research as many physicians are unaware of the very real
danger of moodswings from allergy meds. Tips for allergy sufferers
include cold compresses for the eyes; staying indoors with the A/C on; don't
drive with windows open. One of our members takes NasacortAQ, a water-based
nasal spray, for his SEVERE hay fever. He discussed this prescription thoroughly
with his psychiatrist.
