http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Arthur+Buchanan Parenting Arthur Buchanan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191870&ca=Parenting There has been public concern over reports that very young children are being prescribed psychotropic medications. The studies to date are incomplete, and much more needs to be learned about young children who are treated with medications for all kinds of illnesses. In the field of mental health, ne... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Arthur Buchanan Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=196249&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Anorexia nervosa is a problem that is related to weight problems. This is an especially well-known disorder among teens and young adults. Through anorexia nervosa, there are several different eating habits that are established that are unhealthy. These usually begin because of one’s belief that they... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Arthur Buchanan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=193547&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet People with OCD: • have repeated thoughts or images about many different things, such as fear of germs, dirt, or intruders; violence; hurting loved ones; sexual acts; conflicts with religious beliefs; or being overly neat. • do the same rituals over and over such as washing hands, locking and unlock... Advice Arthur Buchanan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105149&ca=Advice •Listen. Keep in mind that the depressed person isn't communicating well right now, and is probably speaking slower and less clearly. Be patient and don't interrupt. •Take care of little tasks like feeding the cat or doing the laundry. (This suggestion applies if you don't live with the person. If y... Family Concerns Arthur Buchanan Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105146&ca=Family+Concerns 1. Keep cool at home. Use a quiet, calm manner. 2. Lower expectations temporarily. Compare progress this month to last month, rather than last year or next year. Patient's progress must be compared to themselves, not others. 3. Overlook rituals and checking. See these as coping strategies. Don't par... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Arthur Buchanan Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105143&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Although there are different types of mental illness and symptoms, family members and friends of those affected share many similar experiences. There is a lot you can do to help your friend or relative. However, you need to look after yourself too. Get help early Don’t ignore warning signs of mental... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Arthur Buchanan Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105145&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Although an exact definition of schizophrenia still evades medical researchers, the evidence indicates more and more strongly that schizophrenia is a severe disturbance of the brain's functioning. In The Broken Brain: The Biological Revolution in Psychiatry, Dr. Nancy Andreasen states "The current e... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Arthur Buchanan Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87043&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression related to the change of seasons. It usually affects people during the fall and winter months, though some experience it during the summer months. Researchers disagree on the exact causes of SAD. One theory is related to an internal clock in... Self Help Arthur Buchanan Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=74059&ca=Self+Help The years of hospitals and doctors are just a dream now. The drinking is now gone, a new life has begun. It just doesn’t seem possible to really be free. Bad days now don’t even compare to those of a long time ago when I had no soul because I was polluted with over-prescribed prescriptions. (640 PIL... Self Help Arthur Buchanan Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66568&ca=Self+Help Gradually in junior high I noticed that I was somewhat a little different emotionally than the other kids, but it really didn’t seem to affect me that much at the time. How was I different, you may ask. Well it’s like this. I was always worried about what people thought of me, which wasn’t unusual f...