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Category Archives: Mental Health
Religion and Psychiatry Don’t Mix
The Boston Globe reports that Raymond W Kam, a psychiatrist at the Boston Children’s Hospital, decided that one of his patients was possessed by evil spirits. His treatment focused on her spiritual well being, and not on her mental health. … Continue reading
Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot
Influenza is a common respiratory illness that affects millions of Canadians every year. Although most people recover completely from the flu, and estimated 4,000-8,000 people, mostly seniors die each year. Many others die from complications of influenza. A recent study … Continue reading
The Monster Under the Bed
Almost all children have fears of monsters in closets or under their beds. There are many techniques parents can use to help their troubled offspring and help everyone get a decent night’s sleep. The first of these is understanding the … Continue reading
Looking Away
The news yesterday and today have focused on the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Before that we had Rehtaeh Parsons, Syria, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Sandy…. The list seems endless and overwhelming. With the news of major tragedies so ubiquitous, it … Continue reading
Gimme a stick
Boggle the Owl is a tumblr blog where advice or commentary on questions of self-worth, emotional upheaval, sexuality, mental health, and other issues is shared. Sometimes, the ideas are expressed by the owl her(him)self. This is how Boggle views the … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Tragedy in Newtown
It is totally unfathomable that a man would kill his mother, several teachers, and 20 young children. I don’t think any of us can imagine either what was happening inside his head at the time, and few of us can … Continue reading
Suicide tops Cars in the US
A recent paper in the American Journal of Public Health indicates that suicide has passed car crashes as the leading cause of injury deaths in the US. Leading Causes of Unintentional and Intentional Injury Mortality: United States, 2000–2009. Ian Rockett … Continue reading
Psychosis and Attacks of Matthew 19:12
A recent review in the journal Psychomatics talks about people who self mutilate based upon commands in Bible verses. Self-Mutilation and Biblical Delusions: A Review. Schwerkoske JP, Caplan JP, Benford DM. OBJECTIVE: To review the literature for cases of deliberate … Continue reading
Depression, Stress, Fluoxetine, and Neurogenesis
I think everyone has a grasp of the concept that stress exacerbates depression, and chronic stress can increase the negative effect. Researchers have found that elevated cortisone levels are often found in depressed patients. For clarity, I want to state … Continue reading
