Depression Archives

NAMI Ending the Silence

Today is the first day of 2015. I'm bundled under covers in my bed typing on my laptop. My husband brought me cornflakes and coffee, so he could watch The Omen downstairs in [...]

Kitt O'Malley2015-01-01T14:26:31-08:00January 1st, 2015|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health Advocacy, Migraine, NAMI, Psychosocial Education, Recovery, Stigma, Volunteering|Tags: Ending the Silence, Mental Illness|21 Comments

Today I quote the fabulous Bipolar Network News, 6th issue, 2014. The Bipolar Network News keeps track of the latest research on bipolar disorder and its treatment and summarizes it for you. How awesome is that?! [...]

Kitt O'Malley2014-12-30T14:38:49-08:00December 30th, 2014|Categories: Bipolar Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Health, Medication, Mental Health|Tags: bipolar disorder, bipolar research, bipolar treatment, child and adolescent bipolar disorder|13 Comments

DBSA Facing Us Clubhouse

The Facing Us Clubhouse is an online resource from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) that you may find helpful. FacingUs.org by DBSAlliance.org If you live with depression or bipolar disorder—or [...]

Kitt O'Malley2014-12-26T12:03:24-08:00December 26th, 2014|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, DBSA, Depression, Mental Health|Tags: DBSA Facing Us Clubhouse|12 Comments

For People Who Want To Help

This post is excellent. I've already shared it, as well as quotes from it, all over the place. Perhaps reblogging it is redundant. Oh, well, here goes...

Kitt O'Malley2014-12-14T12:19:34-08:00December 14th, 2014|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health|Tags: Anxiety, caretaker, help, how to help, neurobiological illness|0 Comments

The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act

Received this call to action from NAMI yesterday: Help Support Suicide Prevention for Our Military and Veteran Heroes “This is an opportunity for the NAMI community to make a difference for the 22 [...]

Kitt O'Malley2014-12-09T09:02:55-08:00December 9th, 2014|Categories: Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocacy, NAMI|Tags: Clay Hunt, NAMI Veterans, suicide prevention, The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act|6 Comments

Exercise Treatment for Mood Disorders

[vimeo 100803652 w=500 h=312] Exercise Treatment for Mood Disorders: A Neurobiological Rationale Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan shares that evidence has shown time and time again that exercise is health-promoting for the body and the [...]

Kitt O'Malley2014-12-05T09:57:27-08:00December 5th, 2014|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health|Tags: International Society for Bipolar Disorders, ISBD, Physical exercise, research|20 Comments

Thank You, DBSA!

http://youtu.be/HN7qCoM2iYs Thank you, Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance or DBSA at dbsalliance.org.

Kitt O'Malley2014-11-27T12:22:19-08:00November 27th, 2014|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, DBSA, Depression, Gratitude, Mental Health|1 Comment

Postpartum Management of Bipolar Disorder

This morning I participated in a webinar sponsored by The International Society for Bipolar Disorders entitled, Postpartum Management of Bipolar Disorder: Challenges and Opportunities, led by Dr. Verinder Sharma. Bipolar disorder is commonly misdiagnosed [...]

Kitt O'Malley2014-11-25T11:33:09-08:00November 25th, 2014|Categories: Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Parenting, Depression, Mental Health, Mood Cycling|Tags: bipolar disorder, postpartum bipolar disorder|19 Comments

Perinatal Mental Health

This morning I attended a webinar hosted by Postpartum Support International (PSI) and 2020 Mom Project. The webinar "An Introduction to Maternal Mental Health" taught by Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, CLC, PSI Education & [...]

Kitt O'Malley2014-11-13T16:13:47-08:00November 13th, 2014|Categories: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Psychosis|Tags: Birdie Gunyon Meyer, perinatal anxiety, perinatal bipolar disorder, perinatal depression, Perinatal Mental Health, perinatal OCD, perinatal PTSD, PMAD, postpartum psychosis, Postpartum Support International|17 Comments

Groggylicious

This time of year can be difficult for those of us with mood disorders. The recent time change made what the clock says is the late afternoon now the dark of night. My [...]