Another mental disorder that is not that well-known, nor talked about, yet creates tremendous distress is body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. From the Greek words dys (disturbance) and morph(shape). There is also a sub type called muscle dysmorphia, relating to obsessive fears concerns to one’s musculature. About 1 to 2 % of the general population …
I finally got around to the celebration of my birthday this weekend. I had fun making my birthday cake(as seen in photo), which I do every year. Some might find it strange that I make my own, which was necessity when I lived in the states. Lenotre and Thevenin , two acclaimed pastry boutiques, just …
This woman from the past, I would have literally loved to have had as a patient! She never would have given me a chance though because she only valued men above women. From cross dressing to multiple scandalous affairs , she was completely unconventional for her time. She is just an astonishing complex personality to …
Today just happens to be my birthday and with much gratitude I am blessed to still be here! What better day to count my blessings and to honor those who cared for and loved me. My family has all passed to the other side, except my aunt and uncle, but I keep …
I felt prompted to write about bipolar disorder after recent public revelations from two American congressmen who suffer from this illness. Bipolar illness falls into the mood disorder category of our DSM IV, but is called bipolar because both “poles” of mood, high and low are part of the symptomatology. An earlier label , …
Anger might be one of the most ordinary of human emotions, and practically impossible to avoid, but uncontrolled and or prolonged, it will destroy. People kill in anger , maim in anger and cause massive destruction and countless of scars in the hearts of others. Anger is a violence of thought, words and deeds that …
There are times in our life when we are shattered by a crisis unforeseen. It could be a betrayal, or loss of a job or an abrupt rupture of a relationship. Sometimes things happen out of the blue without any warning and we find ourselves torn into emotional shreds. Our initial reaction can be scattered …
Can you remember a time in your life when you did not know how you where going to make it or even if you were going to make it? I know I have on several occasions . I think most of us have lived through several of them, and have survived despite our worst fears. Getting through …
The media is flooded with news of our high-powered Olympic athletes who have sacrificed all to win. Many have spent the most precious years of their childhood shoved and pummeled towards winning. Years of grueling training, three to five hours a day for a moment of glory. A glory indeed well deserved! But at what …
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Do you see yourself going through life slow and steady or racing about with great speed? One on my many observations about people is that each of us has different rhythms of living. How we pace ourselves in life generally is perfectly fitted to our own unique personalities. …