Aug 17, 2020
I was viewing CBS Sunday Mornings Jane Pauley about her journey regarding depression and bi-polar depression. And how people will come up to her and start talking about their issues with the illness.
There are a lot of foot soldiers who are trying to do the
right thing about sharing reliable information about mental health
treatment.
I make no secret that I am on the same journey as other
people. There are weeks when I think I should shut it down. And
sometimes I might miss an episode because life can get a bit too
much.
But I also know that telling folks that there is help, it is
accessible in a variety of forms and that there isn't a quick fix
is an important thing to do.
With a medical diagnosis of anxiety or depression, you do have to make adjustments on how you go forward.
With a medical diagnosis of anxiety or depression, you do have to make adjustments on how you go forward.
You have to look at what you are putting in your
body.
You have to look at your environment - is it a healthy one for
you? Do you want or don't want to take medication? It is
a choice.
Honestly, you have to find what is right for you. I could list
1,000 things you could do. You might only need seven. Or the 1,001
that neither of us knows about.
Treatment isn't the MacGuffin. It is the journey in claiming
bits of yourself before you find it. That is hard for many people
to accept. There is work involved.
There is much more to it and that is why there are a bunch of
episodes on a variety of topics. Some you might resonate with and
others are crap to you.
That is ok. Or you might just come to the blog and find
something a resource you can use. That works for me
too.
In this episode, something a little different. This is a look
at some of the famous detectives of fiction that may or may not
have an anxiety condition.
Some are self-declared and others have things projected on to
them. But it is interesting to look at how the detectives function
with the anxiety MacGuffin in the closet.
New York Times article, At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture
Collides With Mental Health Concerns
Talkspace Founders Respond to New York Times article on Medium.
PTSD Resources
Episode 161 - a list of therapy search
databases to aid you in finding a therapist.
ADAA.org brochure on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Psychiatry.org has an information page about PTSD as
well.
Daylio Self-Care Bullet Journal app to help keep
track of your moods, task and goals. It is available for iOS and
Android devices.
OCD Resources
Helpguide.org information page on Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder.
ADAA.org has a brochure on
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The International OCD Foundation also has a resource page on
the topic, including a page that evaluates apps for those trying to control their
condition..
Grief Resources
The non-profit What's Your Grief has a resource section with solo
learning courses about various aspects of the grieving
process.
From Psychology Today a post about Bereavement Anxiety Managing
anxiety after the death of a loved-one.
Detectives Hook-Ups
On YouTube, you can find episodes
of 1970s Lord Peter Whimsey performed by Ian Carmichael or
the audio book versions. There are also some clips and episodes of
the 1987 version performed by actor Edward Petherbridge.
Dr. Lucy Worsley talks about Sayers and also mentions Whimsey's PTSD
condition.
Agatha Christie official website with listing of
her books, plays and other materials.
For those hard core and closer to the canon text visit
The Baker Street Irregulars.
Monk - The Television Series via Fandom.com
If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or
text “START” to 741-741.
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