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02 Nov 2009 03:38
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"We are who we pretend to be. You can’t go wrong pretending to be JFK or Martin Luther King." Plus more words of wisdom from the newly-anointed family patriarch and elder.
Advice to a New Grandson - Part II
"God has a funny way of treating people He loves most. Just ask Joan of Arc." Plus more stuff I wish I knew when I was two days old.
Schizophrenia in a seven-year-old? Impossible, you say? An eye-opening account from the family.
Scott Gregory Hawkins - Who Will Speak Out?
When a college student with Aspergers is found beaten to death in his dorm room, one can't help but ask the obvious questions.
My Zombie State is Other People's Normal
My normal can be very unpredictable, but at least I know I won't embarrass myself when I feel out-of-it and depressed.
Think you can't be manipulated? The people who signed a petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide (another name for water) didn't think so, either.
Robert Spitzer and the DSM - Part V
This five-part series (and counting) looks at the brief history of diagnostic psychiatry and the man responsible for how we (and our clinicians) view ourselves.
My Life as an International Awardee - Conclusion
A speedy traverse of my life (in three parts) as the surprise recipient of a major award and why it didn't change my life but sure helped in my recovery.
How a conversation with my daughter triggered a long-suppressed happy memory and offered a healing moment.
How two five-second Zen moments 30 years apart changed my life.
"Nicely produced and edited. I'd love to see more frequent updates." - Sandra Kiume, journalist
Living Well With Depression and Bipolar Disorder by John McManamy (HarperCollins 2006)
"I doubt there is a person in the world who knows these conditions better, inside and out, than John McManamy ... He weaves together the science and the inner experiences of depression and bipolar disorder in a way that is quite rare. This book is full of studies and personal insights, in about equal measure, leavened with the practical conclusions of its even-handed and often humorous author. It breaks new ground." - Nassir Ghaemi MD, Tufts University
Sample Amazon Reviews
"John McManamy has an outstanding ability to describe his and other's experience of having bipolar disorder in all its complexity. He never tries to take the place of the patiet's psychiatrist. He refers his readers to other sources of excellent more detailed clinical information. He tells the human side of the story. He teaches patients how to be better informed consumer's of psychiatric care. He encourages patients to be active participants in their recovery." - Raymond
"This is one of the best books I've read on the subject of Bipolar Disorder or Depression. Filled with real world examples, and crammed with information this book will empower you to take charge of your illness." - Eileen -
16 Jun 2009 00:43
Featured Blogs
New Imaging Studies Reveal Brains of Assholes
The findings explain radio talk show hosts, Fox News Commentators, and antipsychiatry bloggers. [More]
The world's oldest wind instrument brings out the playful and spiritual side in me.
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15 Jun 2009 07:07
Oprah Absolutely Totally Endorses Me - Well, Sort Of
After two years, I finally summoned the nerve to do a didgeridoo video.
Trick Question - Bipolar vs Cycling
Cycling is the key to understanding bipolar.
Andy Behrman - Some People Don't Know When to Stop
Don't get me started ....
The two countries have a lot going for them, but not for the reasons various parties would have you believe.
No koalas were harmed ...
Yet even more on personality from Robert Cloninger.
Yet more on personality from Robert Cloninger.
How does "smart" factor in? [More]
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14 Jun 2009 13:03
Latest Video: My Didgeridoo Experience
The world's oldest wind instrument brings out my playful and spiritual side.
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07 Jun 2009 21:02
Oprah Abosultely Totally Endorses Me - Well, Sort Of
Try my Dihydrogen Oxide Cure. Take it with water. [More]
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05 Jun 2009 01:49
Oprah is an Unmitigated Idiot and a Menace to Society
A Newsweek cover story takes on the cult of Oprah. [More]
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27 May 2009 23:31
Featured Blog
New Imaging Studies Reveal Brain Scans of Assholes
The findings are expected to provide valuable insights into radio talk show hosts, Fox News commentators, and antipsychiatry bloggers.
What the Hell is Well-being Anyway?
Famed personality researcher Robert Cloninger explains.
What Does the Tango Have To Do With Recovery?
Leading lifestyle advocate Dearn Ornish eleaborates
They served as heroes, but may wind up homeless.
Judi Chamberlin is Dying But She is Still Fighting Our Fight
Now she is fighting for her own dignity.
Special Blog Feature: Exclusive Coverage of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
Tooting From San Francisco III
More Recent Blogs
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16 May 2009 17:52
Andy Behrman is a Con Artist and We Are His Marks
He collected $400,000 from BMS to lie to us about Abilify. Now he's pretending to tell the truth.
Star Trek: How I Outwitted Spock and Almost (But Not Quite) Saved the World
Sorry about that.
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11 May 2009 17:24
It's Official: Pharma is Dead to Us
It's as if the people running Detroit have been moonlighting as Pharma CEOs. [More]
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08 May 2009 14:40
My Top Ten Mental Health Stories
Child bipolar, borderline diagnosis, brain science, talking therapies, spectrum, recovery movement, internet, end of drug companies, deterioration in services, returning vets time bomb ...
The Borderline Personality Disorder Matzh Ball
What the brain imaging studies tell us.
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