Dec 14 2011in holidays docsabet No Comments »
The fundamental principle enunciated by Bahá’u’lláh … is that religious truth is not absolute but relative, that Divine Revelation is a continuous and progressive process, that all the great religions of the world are divine in origin, that their basic principles are in complete harmony, that their aims and purposes are one and the same, that [...]
Read moreDec 1 2011in ADHD, eating disorder, Uncategorized docsabet 1 Comment »
You have had problems with weight gain and compulsive eating all your life. You have tried numerous diet regimens only with temporary success. You eat when you are bored. You eat mindlessly. You obsess about your next meal before you finish your current one. Your mood fluctuates wildly depending on the food type you eat. [...]
Read moreNov 17 2011in addictions, sex docsabet No Comments »
We live in a sense-based culture. There were periods in history that ideal-based modes were more in vogue. No wonder then that sense-based gratifications such as preoccupation with sex , food, and other sensual pleasures are regarded as universal rights. Any hint at proper channeling and control of sexual impulses is regarded as limiting and old-fashioned. The consequences [...]
Read moreNov 8 2011in anxiety docsabet No Comments »
Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia is one of the most prevalent and undertreated psychiatric conditions. It causes much suffering and pain in those afflicted, and when unaddressed can evolve into many other forms of depression, anxiety and substance abuses disorders. The core feature involves an intense fear and embarrassment at being the center of attention. Many ruminate on the [...]
Read moreNov 7 2011in dementia docsabet No Comments »
Have you been around an individual afflicted with the devastating effects of a severe brain disease such as Alzheimer’s dementia? The memory loss, personality change, blank stare, confusion, labile mood and many other signs and symptoms speak of a brain that is no longer functioning properly. The personality that used to interact with the world [...]
Read moreOct 31 2011in choosing doctor, Uncategorized docsabet No Comments »
When looking for a mental health professional, one wants to know something about their value system. It is easy to dismiss this line of inquiry by insisting that medicine and psychotherapy are valueless and are only based on scientific and objective principles. However, much of such work is the art of medicine, albeit based on scientific premises. Yet [...]
Read moreOct 27 2011in ADHD, depression docsabet No Comments »
This is the time of the year that some feel tired all the time, need to sleep more, have a sense of sluggishness, crave carbohydrates, experience sadness, and dream of sunnier and warmer times. For some the intensity of these symptoms become severe and resembles a major depressive disorder, albeit with atypical features (more hungry, [...]
Read moreOct 24 2011in ADHD, antidepressants, cultural issues, self-help docsabet No Comments »
There was another report in the news this week about the widespread use of the antidepressants in modern American society. We can analyze this trend from many perspectives including medical, philosophical and sociological angles. My purpose today is to raise awareness of a subtle question: Are we hardwired to experience dread, anxiety and dissatisfaction to motivate us to transform our lives from [...]
Read moreOct 20 2011in ADHD docsabet 8 Comments »
The diagnostic criteria for ADHD barely touch the surface of what it is to live with and experience the condition. There are certain accompanying characteristics that, although not diagnostic, occur with enough frequency to guide me in assessing the progress of an affected person. Some of these have been alluded to by other thinkers and researchers, and [...]
Read moreOct 10 2011in addictions, ADHD docsabet No Comments »
There is a dangerous trend in the availability and abuse of compounds that hide behind sexy and innocent names such as Bath salts and Spice. They are still sold legally in stores. The chemical structures of these compounds mimic stimulants and marijuana respectively, but they are unregulated and poorly studied. Their pharmacology is “dirty” as they bind to [...]
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