Why do I feel tense all the time? Do you worry excessively about things that are unlikely to happen, or feel tense and anxious all day long—sometimes with no real reason? Q Why do I feel tense all the time? It’s as though I’m fearful of something. My logical brain tells me nothing is really wrong – not with me, my health, my children or my marriage. But I startle easily, even at a dog barking or the gecko in the kitchen. Whatever is wrong with me!A The fear center of the brain – the amygdala – kicks off a stress response whenever it senses the organism it is responsible for could be in some kind of danger. And that organism is you! So you may just be a Highly Sensitive Person … [Read more...]
Talk On Adult ADD
I don't know what my focus should be in this hour talk on Adult ADD Should I tell them all the negatives or all the GOOD things on Adult ADD? I have been asked to talk on Adult ADD next week to a group of mental health professionals (mainly psychologists and social workers, possibly some GPs or psychiatrists). I have an hour. And my dilemma is, I don't know what my focus should be in this hour. I could tell them about the neurobiology of Attention Deficit Disorder, how it really is a neurological condition and it really does impact on the way a person thinks and behaves. I could show them diagrams of the brain and the faulty thought patterns that arise due … [Read more...]
Difference Between Aspergers And Autism
Following is an explanation of the difference between Aspergers And Autism Syndrome Asperger Syndrome exists as part of the Autism spectrum but differs in early development of language from classic Autism Here’s a brief explanation of the two conditions and what the main differences are.Firstly Autism:Autism is a spectrum disorder - which basically means that the signs and the severity of symptoms can vary significantly in each person. It usually begins at an early age (before 3) and causes delays to the normal development of social and emotional skills.The main areas in which autism symptoms can be seen are:Communication - both verbal and non-verbal, such as … [Read more...]
Moving On After Borderline Personality Disorder
What is borderline personality disorder? A diagnosis is made based on symptoms... including emotional instability, feelings of insecurity, worthlessness, impulsivity and impaired social relationships. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a common mental illness and if often misdiagnosed as Bi-Polar Disorder.Ironically, the abbreviations for both conditions is the same - BPD - which can add to the confusion! People with Borderline Personality traits have difficulty managing their emotions and impulses, usually in relation to people closest to them, and to maintaining a stable self-image. Typically they see their loved ones as all good or all bad, and … [Read more...]
6 Books on Borderline Personality Disorder That Should Be On Your Reading List
Listed are some publications about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) If you or someone you're close to has Borderline Personality Disorder, it's a good time to do some reading that can give you more insight into and information on this psychiatric disorder Looking for some interesting reading on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? If you or someone you’re close to has BPD, it’s a good time to do some reading that can give you more insight into and information on this psychiatric disorder. Here are 6 books on borderline personality disorder that should be on your reading list, both fiction and non-fiction: I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality, by Jerold … [Read more...]
The Addiction Solution
Dr. David Kipper Shares His Thoughts On The Book "The Addiction Solution" Unraveling the mysteries of addiction through cutting-edge brain science In the following video, the author of The Addiction Solution, Dr. David Kipper speaks about treating addiction as a chronic medical disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbUyCDApc7w Dr Kipper advocates unraveling the mysteries of addiction through cutting edge brain science. The underlying problem with addiction, he says, is our brain chemistry, which is not treated. Brain chemistry is where this disease of addiction originates and there are a few basic neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamine, or adrenalin, that control our behaviors. Until … [Read more...]
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