Manic Episode

Manic Episode A distinct period of abnormality and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood, lasting one week (or any duration in hospital, if necessary). B. During mood of disturbance, 3 or more of the following symptoms have persisted (4- if the mood is only irritable) and present to significance degree. inflated self esteem or grandiosity. * decreased need to sleep (eg. feels rested after only three hours of sleep). more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking. flights of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing. distractibility increase in goal- directed activity or psychomotor agitation (either socially, at work, at school. excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (engaging in unrestrained, buying sprees, sexual indiscretions or foolish business investments). There should be protection provided by a public trustee. A person may give things away or as an example sell a house for 100.00 because he likes the person. That is why one needs to be protected.

My 2nd book

I have completed reviewing my second book. I have returned it and will review it once again prior to publishing. This book will probably be my thickest one. I was advised by my old Professor that I should never write more than 200 pages because people will get bored. So I will keep that in mind for the third. The third is a mystery you may say - pure fiction. Perhaps, not so pure. Now I have to produce a photo of myself. That is a chore. The resolution of my submission was poor. Those cell phones ........So, it is my Canon that shall inspire me. Do people really need to look at me??????? Why not submit a photo of one of my pets? They are so cute. Perhaps I can train them to write while I dictate, or perhaps they can write out their own thoughts. Now, I am being silly. However, one is sleeping right beside me so why not give her some credit. I will be continuing now to type out my notes from Abnormal Psychology as promised. You should get weekly tidbits. Remember that they have upgraded the DSM so to speak. There were more psychiatrists than psychologists on the decision process. I shall leave that up to your imagination. Typing out my notes is doing me a favour as well. In class and in seminars, I always write out my notes. Sometimes I cannot read my notes and so I can hardly be offended when others cannot read mine. I still continue to write because I digest it better. There is some research on that. You retain more when you write rather than type your notes. You need to look that up for yourselves. I will eventually provide you with all that I have promised.

The two types of Insomnia continued from Abnormal Psychology

Two types of insomnia Related to anxiety - People have trouble falling asleep. There is a book by Horne regarding sleep deprivation used on military personnel. -early morning awakening -wake up about two hours before scheduled waking hours and found that they could not get back to sleep. This is associated with depression. If motivated, people overcame fatigue. Sleep supplies neurotransmitters. When people sleep a normal sleep pattern they are coming out of depression. Hypothyroid - one that regulates metabolic - (insufficient amount) People will feel lack of energy, sleep patterns are poor, they are down about themselves. should be treated; return hormones back to normal. Can have physical problems that resemble psychiatric disorders. Book you may find interesting is Dose Of Sanity - It’s Not All In Your Head.

Busy with second book

The new year promises to be an interesting one. I have been focused reviewing my second book following comments from the editor. I have just returned it. It will be nice when that is published as promised to my now two fans. I will probably generate another web site then as a writer. In the meantime, I will be busy reviewing a colleague's paper for him and after that I will continue with my blogs. I want to write what I learned in Abnormal Psychology prior to the changes in the DSM. Most is still intact with more conditions considered disorders. I heard that one blogger received a thousand lashes in a country where freedom maybe debated. Thank God I live in Canada where we can blog away without fear of being whipped. I really like Donato's cartoons with the Toronto Sun. I am going to start reading all the cartoons again every chance I get in support of Cartoonists. My heart felt sorrow to what is happening in France. Anyhow, thank you again for reading my blogs and not hurting me. I wish you all a wonderful New Year, one of Peace and Hope and lots of love.