Comments for SARDAA http://www.sardaa.org Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:50:29 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Many Inoculated Against Science In Understanding Schizophrenia by Ron Unger http://www.sardaa.org/2011/11/21/many-inoculated-against-science-in-understanding-schizophrenia/#comment-179 Ron Unger Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:50:29 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/?p=2418#comment-179 While a vast industry attempts to show that schizophrenia is a "brain disease" it is remarkable that there is still no medical test that can identify someone as having schizophrenia. And while some point out that certain brain difference are found more frequently in people diagnosed with schizophrenia, those differences are also often not found, and they are also found some of the time in people who definitely don't have schizophrenia. Other studies show these same brain differences are often found in children who have been abused, suggesting they may be a reaction to life events, not the result of a "disease." Furthermore, there are many stories of people making a full recovery from schizophrenia through psychological approaches and shifts in self understanding - a finding that is not common for example in diseases of the pancreas. So there is good reason to be cautious about making biological assumptions about "schizophrenia" and for using language which expresses openness to our uncertainty about what is really going on. While a vast industry attempts to show that schizophrenia is a “brain disease” it is remarkable that there is still no medical test that can identify someone as having schizophrenia. And while some point out that certain brain difference are found more frequently in people diagnosed with schizophrenia, those differences are also often not found, and they are also found some of the time in people who definitely don’t have schizophrenia. Other studies show these same brain differences are often found in children who have been abused, suggesting they may be a reaction to life events, not the result of a “disease.”
Furthermore, there are many stories of people making a full recovery from schizophrenia through psychological approaches and shifts in self understanding – a finding that is not common for example in diseases of the pancreas. So there is good reason to be cautious about making biological assumptions about “schizophrenia” and for using language which expresses openness to our uncertainty about what is really going on.

]]> Comment on Schizophrenia Genetics Linked to Disruption in How Brain Processes Sound by ADHD http://www.sardaa.org/2011/11/03/schizophrenia-genetics-linked-to-disruption-in-how-brain-processes-sound/#comment-170 ADHD Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:15:40 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/?p=2254#comment-170 Depression Supplements: Several prescription medications are effective, however they don't always result in the full remission of symptoms and they are often poorly tolerated, especially in the elderly. There is a lot of cross over between anxiety and depression, with many people suffering from both concurrently. Similarly the medications and supplements used in depression also modulates the monoamines, namely serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. A few I have found helpful include Chromium Picolinate, Fish oil, 5-HTP, L-Methlyfolate St. John's Wort, and SAMe. Depression Supplements: Several prescription medications are effective, however they don’t always result in the full remission of symptoms and they are often poorly tolerated, especially in the elderly. There is a lot of cross over between anxiety and depression, with many people suffering from both concurrently. Similarly the medications and supplements used in depression also modulates the monoamines, namely serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. A few I have found helpful include Chromium Picolinate, Fish oil, 5-HTP, L-Methlyfolate St. John’s Wort, and SAMe.

]]> Comment on Excellence in Mental Health Act Introduced in U.S. Senate, Senators Stabenow and Reed Call for Federally Qualified Community Behavioral Health Centers by Mary LaBee http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/03/excellence-in-mental-health-act-introduced-in-u-s-senate-senators-stabenow-and-reed-call-for-federally-qualified-community-behavioral-health-centers/#comment-25 Mary LaBee Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:52:47 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1063#comment-25 I am a graduate nursing student interested in legislation related to access to mental health services for the needy. I would like more information on two these pieces of legislation. I am a graduate nursing student interested in legislation related to access to mental health services for the needy. I would like more information on two these pieces of legislation.

]]> Comment on TEEN MARIJUANA USE INCREASES, ESPECIALLY AMONG EIGHTH-GRADERS—NIDA’S MONITORING THE FUTURE SURVEY SHOWS INCREASES IN ECSTASY USE AND CONTINUED HIGH LEVELS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE by Kim Wilbur http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/22/teen-marijuana-use-increases-especially-among-eighth-graders%e2%80%94nidas-monitoring-the-future-survey-shows-increases-in-ecstasy-use-and-continued-high-levels-of-prescription-drug-abuse/#comment-31 Kim Wilbur Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:03:12 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1135#comment-31 Just thought I would share a great infographic that was based on the 2010 Monitoring the Future study that you may want to post on your site. http://www.homehealthtesting.com/infographic/teen-drug-use.html Just thought I would share a great infographic that was based on the 2010 Monitoring the Future study that you may want to post on your site.
http://www.homehealthtesting.com/infographic/teen-drug-use.html

]]> Comment on NEW APPROACH TO SMOKING CESSATION BOOSTS QUIT RATES FOR VETERANS WITH PTSD by Anna http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/16/new-approach-to-smoking-cessation-boosts-quit-rates-for-veterans-with-ptsd/#comment-30 Anna Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:11:47 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1113#comment-30 I am glad to hear that you find it helpful, which means that the electronic cigarettes may be helpful to others who are heavy smokers. I am glad to hear that you find it helpful, which means that the electronic cigarettes may be helpful to others who are heavy smokers.

]]> Comment on Aftermath of the Tuscon, Arizona Tragedy: Call for early intervention in serious emotional illness by Carolyn http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/11/aftermath-of-the-tuscon-arizona-tragedy-call-for-early-intervention-in-serious-emotional-illness/#comment-29 Carolyn Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:20:34 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1093#comment-29 well said.....thanks so much for the forward.....I will be better prepared for tonite's Friends and Family Support Call . Carolyn well said…..thanks so much for the forward…..I will be better prepared for tonite’s Friends and Family Support Call .

Carolyn

]]> Comment on Aftermath of the Tuscon, Arizona Tragedy: Call for early intervention in serious emotional illness by Suzanne http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/11/aftermath-of-the-tuscon-arizona-tragedy-call-for-early-intervention-in-serious-emotional-illness/#comment-28 Suzanne Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:17:55 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1093#comment-28 Linda, Thank you for your compelling insights on yet another tragedy caused by lacked of mental health care for deeply ill individuals. We in the mental health world do not say "what a jerk he was for doing that". Instead we say "what a shame he did not get the help he needed". Virginia Tech. comes immediately to mind as well as John Hinkley. Someone in my workplace is dealing with someone in her house who obviously has a mental illness but to her untrained eyes and ears, she thinks they are merely lazy and "a bitch". I am trying to inform her of what might be going on but I fear it is falling on deaf ears. How do we help these people? Suzanne Lawson Linda,

Thank you for your compelling insights on yet another tragedy caused by lacked of mental health care for deeply ill individuals. We in the mental health world do not say “what a jerk he was for doing that”. Instead we say “what a shame he did not get the help he needed”. Virginia Tech. comes immediately to mind as well as John Hinkley.

Someone in my workplace is dealing with someone in her house who obviously has a mental illness but to her untrained eyes and ears, she thinks they are merely lazy and “a bitch”. I am trying to inform her of what might be going on but I fear it is falling on deaf ears. How do we help these people?

Suzanne Lawson

]]> Comment on Aftermath of the Tuscon, Arizona Tragedy: Call for early intervention in serious emotional illness by Pam http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/11/aftermath-of-the-tuscon-arizona-tragedy-call-for-early-intervention-in-serious-emotional-illness/#comment-27 Pam Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:14:38 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1093#comment-27 A good place to start is to make it mandatory for schools and colleges to become more aware of and then report mental illness to parents. When treated early, recovery efforts have a better outcome. HIPPA compliance could be assured by having students sign a release of information for reporting MI upon entering school. Thanks, Pam Moore, PMHNP A good place to start is to make it mandatory for schools and colleges to become more aware of and then report mental illness to parents. When treated early, recovery efforts have a better outcome.

HIPPA compliance could be assured by having students sign a release of information for reporting MI upon entering school.

Thanks,

Pam Moore, PMHNP

]]> Comment on Aftermath of the Tuscon, Arizona Tragedy: Call for early intervention in serious emotional illness by GV http://www.sardaa.org/2011/01/11/aftermath-of-the-tuscon-arizona-tragedy-call-for-early-intervention-in-serious-emotional-illness/#comment-26 GV Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:10:37 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=1093#comment-26 I agree with you 100%! Why don't the the psychiatrists as a group get off their duffs and present a case before Congress? After all, Sirhan Sirhan, Hinckley and the U Bomber all had schizophrenia - if they had been helped with good resources, their crimes would not have happened. GV I agree with you 100%!

Why don’t the the psychiatrists as a group get off their duffs and present a case before Congress? After all, Sirhan Sirhan, Hinckley and the U Bomber all had schizophrenia – if they had been helped with good resources, their crimes would not have happened. GV

]]> Comment on Crimes distort reality of schizophrenia by Mary Ross http://www.sardaa.org/2010/03/13/crimes-distort-reality-of-schizophrenia/#comment-24 Mary Ross Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:36:06 +0000 http://www.sardaa.org/blog/?p=305#comment-24 The media plays such a big role in getting the word out about Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. It would be SO helpful, and very welcome, if it went the extra measure and educated itself, and in turn its audience, about the true facts of the mental illnesses, instead of merely reporting sensationally. Know this is expeditious, but its not responsible to society, nor true to the parties reported about. The media plays such a big role in getting the word out about Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. It would be SO helpful, and very welcome, if it went the extra measure and educated itself, and in turn its audience, about the true facts of the mental illnesses, instead of merely reporting sensationally. Know this is expeditious, but its not responsible to society, nor true to the parties reported about.

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