Mental Health

Somatoform Disorder in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLdgNPT5vE[/embedyt] Somatization is the occurrence of one or more physical complaints for which appropriate medical evaluation reveals no explanatory physical pathology or pathophysiologic mechanism. In somatoform disorder (also known as somatic symptom disorder), children/teenagers have an exceptionally intense response to physical symptoms they have, think excessively about the symptoms,

May 11, 2020 No Comments

Engage Educate Empower Episode 6 with Kevin Hofmann

April 29, 2020 No Comments

Dementia and the Senses

Dementia Aware: What you need to know about dementia’s effect on the five senses As we age, many different changes occur in the body, including changes in the sensory organs that enable us to see, to hear, to touch, to smell and to taste. With some modifications to the

September 6, 2017 No Comments

You have dementia!

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about the emotional responses to a diagnosis of dementia At the first World Health Organization Ministerial Conference on ‘Global Action Against Dementia’ (2015), Margaret Chan (Director General, WHO), opened with this statement: “I can think of no other disease so deeply dreaded by

April 19, 2017 No Comments

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems in Children/Teenagers

Mental health problems and drug use seem to go together…Kids with ADHD, ODD and Conduct Disorder are more likely to use drugs, sniff glue or gasoline. Teens and young adults with poorly managed or misdiagnosed PTSD, Depression, Bulimia, Schizophrenia have an increased risk of abusing alcohol, pain meds, marijuana…. Alert:

May 26, 2019 17 Comments

Deconstructing Stigma: My Story by Tracey Maxfield

So honored and humbled that my story is featured. We are pleased to share that your mental health story is now a part of the Deconstructing Stigma website. 😊 You can find your story here: https://deconstructingstigma.org/stories?mgi_35=2433/tracey

July 16, 2021 No Comments

Amazon Canada Book Reviews

June 30, 2018

Tracey Maxfield

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read

By larry Hollier on March 30, 2018

Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase

Amazing story of ones challenges and accomplishments through life’s challenges. Truly an amazing read..

5.0 out of 5 stars Words can wound severely and permanently

By Luke Joseph Menkes on June 3, 2018

Format: Paperback

A very moving and powerful story, one that sheds light on the absolute personal devastation caused by depression. Here is one passage that stood out to me in particular: “Forget the old adage “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Whoever wrote that was either deaf or a psychopath, because bones heal, but hurtful words imprint themselves on the brain like an acid tattoo!” SO TRUE! If you or have suffered or are currently suffering from depression, or if someone you care about has, then you should buy this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

By Sherri Jennens on May 3, 2018

Heart wrenching and at times hard to read. Very raw and real.

ByNicholas Graham on May 29, 2018

Intense and brutally honest.