This was the title that came to me last night while trying to meditate. Long and unwieldy, sure, but it grows on you. However, it was one of the many thoughts ping-ponging around my head last night, frustrating me as I attempted to quiet my mind. I recently bought a new meditation book. It is […]
Today’s Medication Monday takes a look at the antidepressant Wellbutrin (Bupropion). Unlike some of the other antidepressants that this series has covered, Wellbutrin is chemically distinct from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), instead belonging to a group of drugs known as aminoketones. However, like SSRIs, Wellbutrin can be used to improve mood, treating both major […]
The last couple of days I have struggled with writer’s block. What does this look like? It looks like me staring at the page, maybe typing a few words. Deleting said words. Repeating. Sometimes with cursing added. Finally I decided fuck it, if writer’s block wants to hang around, I’ll put it on the page. […]
The days are getting shorter. The weather is getting colder. Furnaces are coming out of their summer stupor and sweaters are reemerging from the closet. Winter is coming, the season of SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. The DSM-V specifies that it is a disorder marked by symptoms of major depressive disorder occurring during the winter […]
The brain needs to be treated like any other muscle. You hear that all the time growing up when your parents are trying to get you to do your homework. At least, I heard it all the time growing up, but maybe that is just me. And biologically I don’t know if there is truth […]
Sunday night, I went to see my favorite band, We Banjo 3, with my wife. The trio of four Irishmen from Galway blend traditional Irish music with American bluegrass and folk styles. And while the music alone is reason enough for me to love them, they are also incredibly supportive of mental health awareness. I […]
It is Monday, which means it is time for another installment of Medication Mondays. This week, I take a look at Abilify (Aripiprazole). Abilify is an anti-psychotic. Like other mental health medications, it works to restore the chemical balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. It is used for a variety of mental health conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar […]
