by Shannon Flynn | May 16, 2011
Abstract Summary: In this first-person essay, I address the ways I deal with my physical and emotional wellbeing as someone living with bipolar disorder. I detail the strategies I utilize to counteract medication side-effects and the resulting lowered self-esteem,...
by Lynda Frost | May 9, 2011
Abstract Summary: Keywords: Recovery-oriented mental health services — those in which consumers actively participate in selecting services and developing treatment plans while working toward recovery — are increasingly viewed as more effective and...
by Brenda L. Lovell | May 2, 2011
Editor’s Note: Although one could argue that this small sample of patient comments from an online newspaper doesn’t qualify as “research,” it represents an interesting methodology for further study of perceptions about health care, and provides...
by Juhan Sonin | Apr 26, 2011
When confronted with a shockingly high number during a routine cholesterol check at work, the author realized that he knew nothing about his own health metrics. The experience led him to develop a tool called HealthCard to address the questions, “How do I become...
by Itzhak Brook | Apr 18, 2011
Editor’s Note: At first blush, you may wonder why a physician’s account of his illness and the frustrations he experienced merit a publication in this journal. But, if a doctor has this degree of anxiety, this much difficulty getting information about his...
by Malaina Poore | Apr 11, 2011
Abstract Summary: The author tells the story of her youth, which was marked by debilitating depression, and how she now lives a fulfilling adult life, thanks to the strong support of well-chosen friends and her own determination to be happy. Though she still suffers...
