Dancing with Bipolar Podcast with Dawn Sherine and Tracey Maxfield

Mental Health

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j64wGC3wiWQ[/embedyt] When we hear the word PTSD, images of soldiers and veterans spring to mind. For decades, people associated post traumatic stress disorder with terrifying events that occurred during a war, in fact, until the 1980’s this stress disorder was known as ‘shell shock’ or ‘battle fatigue.’ The reality

November 4, 2019 32 Comments

Is it Really Dementia?

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about conditions mistaken for dementia You misplace items, you forget to take your medications, you feel tired and weak, you cannot remember what you did five days ago. You are scared and anxious, but will not see your Physician because you are worried

August 24, 2017 No Comments

Children, Teens & Young Adults Mental Health

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teenagers #27

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EQhdjKvjqI[/embedyt] We learnt from blog posts #1 and #2 that a mental disorder or illness is caused by a disturbance in one or more of the six domains of brain function. When we are stressed, anxious, scared or shocked, the signaling domain in the brain is triggered and the

December 16, 2019 15 Comments

Mental Health

Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) in Children and Teenagers

Many of us are familiar with the ‘up and down’ mood swings of children and teenagers, the rebellious behaviours, the arguments, the tantrums, and the need to be in control and independent. This is normal childhood and we refer to it as ‘going through a phase.’ However, when these behaviours

August 19, 2019 20 Comments

Mental Health

Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI_6zLsWFGg[/embedyt] Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Children and Teenagers In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter who was known for his beauty. He was so proud that he disdained those who loved him, causing some to take their own lives to prove their devotion to his striking beauty. One day,

February 3, 2020 15 Comments

Dementia in Canada – A National Strategy

file:///C:/Users/maxt/Desktop/SOCI_6thReport_DementiaInCanada-WEB_e.pdf

June 12, 2018 No Comments

Today’s episode: Beyond the Bullying

Related Articles

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Teenagers

Is it Really Dementia?

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teenagers #27

Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) in Children and Teenagers

Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Children and Teenagers

Dementia in Canada – A National Strategy