MAY 2017
Mental Health Awareness Month
Greetings Blog Readers & Followers ~ May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we have been discussing the ten (10) Symptoms of Depression during our two previous Blog Sessions. If you have been following along with us, then you have been using a Journal or Diary to write your notes in while we discuss Mental Health this month. It is recommended that you decorate your Journals and Diaries if they are not already decorated. The reason for the decoration is to brighten your mood. Once your spirit has been uplifted, you will immediately and willingly want to write in your Journal or Diary daily.
Not only can you put notes in your Journal/Diary about Mental Health, you can also Journal and write about your emotions, feelings, thoughts and activities each day. You'll be amazed at how the process of Journaling and keeping a Diary shows you a world of information about your "self" and the inner workings of your mind.
Try using a decorated Journal for your emotional well-being!
MAY 2017 - Mental Health Awareness Month
If you have been feeling out of sorts lately, no matter what the reason or the circumstances surrounding your feelings/emotions/thoughts, you should definitely think about getting your Journal and Diary out and using it.
Once you start writing in your Journal/Diary daily, you will be able to look back at your entries and understand why you are feeling the way you are feeling at later points. There will be no misunderstanding about what happened with you or to you, or what is going on in your life within your spirit and your soul, because you have written your feelings and activities down.
As we discuss the topic of "Depression", you should know that there are different types of depression. One type of depression that we will discuss today is...
Bi-polar Depression
Bipolar depression is the depressive phase of a larger condition called “bipolar disorder.” It is a tough condition to diagnose. In fact, it could take up to 10 years for people to get an accurate diagnosis. Knowing the signs and symptoms of bipolar depression may help you and your doctor arrive at the correct diagnosis. Talk to your doctor to see if you may be struggling with bipolar depression symptoms.
Some people with bipolar depression can go years without a clear diagnosis. So what do you do if you or someone you love is struggling with depressive symptoms? How do you find out if it could be bipolar depression—the kind associated with bipolar disorder? There is no one test or quiz that can diagnose the condition. Only an in-depth discussion with the doctor can do that. So talk to your doctor to learn more.
The Many Faces of Bi-Polar Depression
Following are some of the questions that you might find on a Mood Disorder Questionnaire that you can take for yourself, a friend, a family member or someone with Bi-polar Depression . . .
Answer Yes or No to the following Questions:
1. Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and...
... you felt so good or so hyper that other people thought you were not your normal self, or you were so hyper that you got into trouble?
... you were so irritable that you shouted at people or started fights or arguments?
... you felt much more self-confident than usual?
... you got much less sleep than usual and found you didn’t really miss it?
... you were much more talkative or spoke much faster than usual?
... thoughts raced through your head or you couldn’t slow your mind down?
... you were so easily distracted by things around you that you had trouble concentrating or staying on track?
... you had much more energy than usual?
... you were much more active or did many more things than usual?
... you were much more social or outgoing than usual; for example, you telephoned friends in the middle of the night?
... you were much more interested in sex than usual?
... you did things that were unusual for you or that other people might have thought were excessive, foolish, or risky?
... spending money got you or your family into trouble?
2. If you checked YES to more than one of the above, have several of these ever happened during the same period of time? - Yes or No?
3. How much of a problem did any of these cause you (like being unable to work; having family, money, or legal troubles; getting into arguments or fights)?
The above questions will give you something to think about, and also a starting point for you to share with your doctor if you believe you may have a mood disorder.
We shall return to the Blog with more on the other types of "depression" conditions.
See you back here with your Journal/Diary in hand!
Mental Health Discussions
In progress!
Peace, Love & Light,
René
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