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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

CO4Kids

Back to Blogs Community Blog Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Childs Development If a child is struggling, parents and teachers might ask: Is it school adjustment, poor coping skills, bad behavior, or could my child have Autism?

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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

Bipolar Bandit

First, let me say it is not easy living with someone with bipolar disorder. I have written a blog How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder , but have some things to add. However, I am going to say there is one old school antipsychotic I can take that will bring me down. I want to expand on that.

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Current Pharmacotherapy

University of Connecticut

Kristin Waters, a clinical pharmacist in psychiatry and assistant clinical professor at the UConn School of Pharmacy will join us to examine current pharmacotherapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders and Alcohol Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder. These medications will be discussed during this webinar.

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Guest Post: Interview with Merryl Hammond, PD; Author of Mad Like Me and Navigating Bipolar Country

Bipolar Bandit

I’ve worked as a lecturer in medical school, a trainer of nurses in rural South Africa, and — since immigrating to Canada — a public health consultant with Indigenous communities. I had zero mental health issues for the first fifty-plus years of my life… Q: When did you first experience bipolar disorder? You can tame this tiger!”

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Warning! Beware of Tardive Dyskenisia

Bipolar Bandit

However, I do feel a responsibility to caution you about taking psychiatric medications without doing research about side effects and become familiar with the signs of tardive dyskenisia. As you can see, the list is extensive and does not just include psychiatric medications. It frustrates me.no

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S.

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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

Bipolar Bandit

First, let me say it is not easy living with someone with bipolar disorder. I have written a blog How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder , but have some things to add. However, I am going to say there is one old school antipsychotic I can take that will bring me down. I want to expand on that.