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Is Depression contagious?

   You have probably spent time around a depressed
person only to find yourself also depressed!
 
  If so, this email should help you understand a little
bit more about the nature of depression and why it's so
important to stay away from people who are chronically
depressed...

The Power of Association

   Have you ever heard of the term "guilty by association"
? If so, it might not have occurred to you
that guilt isn't the only thing that we acquired by
association.

   Being around enthusiastic people causes you to become
enthusiastic, being around ambitious people encourages
you to become ambitious...and being around depressed people
causes you to become depressed.

   This is because human beings are social creatures and we
rely on the support of one another to survive. Think about
how painful rejection is, and that ought to give you an
idea of how connecting with others is hardwired into us.

   It's a part of our survival instincts, and so there's
nothing you can do to change that...and most of the time
that's okay.

   But this survival instinct also causes us to blend in
with the people around us so that we will have a sense of
belonging. This, again, is completely normal - but it can
also be a double-edged sword.

   Think about it, if you're around people who are
depressed all the time, how are you going to develop a
sense of belonging when you're with them?
 
   By identifying with the way that they think and "tuning
in" to the same physical vibrations which you can "feel"
coming off of them. This might sound a little bit new age,
but the human body actually admits electrical signals and
vibrations according to the condition of the nervous system...

   ...which is an electrical system by the way.

   So when I say that you "tune in" to the
vibration of the people around you, I mean that your body
can actually pick up on these vibrations and cause you to
think thoughts that will cause you to match that vibration.

   This is also the same reason why depressed people are
attracted to one another, enthusiastic people are attracted
to one another, and so on and so on.

What About Influencing Them Instead?

   Now, it might be tempting to think that you can be a
positive person around the depressed and cause them to take
on YOUR vibration. This is true sometimes....but it's also
true that for most people, vice comes easier than virtue...

   Mahatma Gandhi said that by the way.

   He also said that it's not possible for a reformer to be
in a close relationship with someone who they are reforming.

   So if you know someone who is chronically depressed, it's
probably a good idea if you create some distance and
boundaries. Even if you love this person, depression isn't
as weak a state of mind as many of us think it is... for many
it's a position of power.

   It's a position which allows people to gather sympathy
from others and to suck away their emotional energy.

   The best way to help someone who has fallen into  
chronic depression is to provide a positive example for them
to see...and it's hard to do this when you're allowing
them to suck all of your energy away.

   At best, you can set an example for them to follow and
give them advice as to how they can change...but if they
won't, don't assume that they can't. More likely, their
depression is a position of power that they've been using to
get what they want for a very long time.

   Knowing this, and the fact that depression is contagious,
it's best that you focus on keeping your vibrations consistent
with the type of people who will build you up and empower you
to become a better person.

   If you would like to eliminate negative self beliefs and
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The Six Stages Of Bipolar And Depression


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Moving From Bipolar Disorder To Bipolar IN Order
Everyone has up and down times. It is a natural part of life. If we observe our lives over time we might say there are two poles that we have; some days we feel on top of the world and other days perhaps on the bottom. That is the basis for the word bipolar and the reason I say that everyone is bipolar. Some may argue that there are people who are unipolar and only experience the up or down side, but even they have a range of experience with a "pole" on each end.
Unfortunately, the word bipolar is generally used to describe a subset of people who have adverse reactions when they go to far toward the high and low poles. Although related to how far from center one is, there is no distance from center that guarantees one would necessarily react to it in an adverse way. It really depends on how far we are from our comfort zone. One person might be perfectly comfortable and highly functional at a certain point from center while another could be so uncomfortable that he/she is literally in danger of suicide. I see the comfortable person as keeping life in-order, while the person in danger of suicide has lost control and is in dis-order. Using bipolar as a term to describe the dis-ordered person is an over-simplification that goes too far. We should at least distinguish the difference between having Bipolar Dis-Order or Bipolar In-Order.
But life is not even that simple. If I just won a marathon, for example, I might be very high emotionally yet completely drained and low physically. To really see where we are on the spectrum from high to low we need to consider all of the aspects of our lives: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and career/financial. It is probably more accurate at any given time to say that we are really in a "mixed state" instead of somewhere on a straight line between the two poles, so we must see even the expansion of bipolar to Bipolar Disorder and Bipolar IN Order as just a convenient simplification of a much more complex topic.



There are six distinct stages of bipolar: Crisis, Managed, Recovery, Freedom, Stability, and Self-Mastery. The first three are considered Disorder, while the last three are clearly IN Order once you understand the difference.
Bipolar Disorder
We are in Crisis when the intensity of our high or low state overwhelms us. On the down side, commonly called depression, we either cannot function or we can function only enough to attempt suicide. On the up side, commonly called mania, we lose our ability to control our behavior and may put ourselves and others at great risk.
But, even the most disordered of us are not in crisis all the time. The majority of people considered to have Bipolar Disorder spend most of their time in Managed Stage. They use various tools to keep the intensity from reaching a Crisis level, yet still experience times when it is clearly uncomfortable. They struggle to minimize the intensity with the goal of getting to Recovery.
Recovery, as defined by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), means the manias and depressions have been removed. The recovery movement might challenge such a definition, but I have yet to hear anyone define recovery as moving further toward the two poles. At the least, recovery means to decrease the intensity of mania and depression to the point where we are in control of our behaviors.
The NIMH has determined Recovery to be an unstable state in their landmark STEP-BD study: "According to the researchers, these results indicate that in spite of modern, evidence-based treatment, bipolar disorder remains a highly recurrent, predominantly depressive illness." Therefore, one is still considered to have Bipolar Disorder even when in temporary remission.
The medical model that only sees bipolar as a disorder or an illness is not working. The assessments, tools, and goals are all based on the idea that bipolar is a disease that must be managed toward reduction if not completely eliminated. It is a system that has been proven not to work by their own studies and is unacceptable given that we have already produced much better outcomes.
Bipolar IN Order
Freedom Stage begins when we reject the notion that we cannot handle bipolar and are making the effort to expand our comfort zone instead of trying to hold on to remission. We assess where we are in terms of ability to function at different intensities, use tools designed for increasing functionality at slightly elevated intensities instead of reducing them, and take well planned steps slightly outside of our comfort zone and immediately back in again. With practice, we find that we become highly functional and comfortable with intensities that were once outside of our full control. We learn to thrive WHILE manic and depressed instead of aiming for temporary remission.
Stability Stage is achieved when we are able to expand our comfort zone to the same intensities that once caused a Crisis for us. It takes tremendous insight and effort to achieve such Stability, but the idea that it is impossible has already been proven wrong; many of us have already accomplished it. We are definitely Bipolar, but there is no way to consider our condition in disorder. When we are in Stability we are comfortable instead of suffering and so are the people around us.
Some of us have achieved a stage beyond Stability. We call if Self-Mastery because we have mastered ourselves to the point that we can function highly during levels of intensity beyond what once caused a Crisis for us. This stage is reserved for those willing to dedicate a tremendous amount of effort to it. I like to compare it to the difference between a casual hiker and one who would climb the Himalayas. Mastery is functioning at the top level in any endeavor; Self-Mastery comes with understanding (instead of rejecting) every state of mind, while being able to function so highly that you see the value in every one of them.
Even for those who do not aspire to Self-Mastery, breaking out of the disorder model gives us all an opportunity to achieve measurably better results through better assessments, better tools, and stage specific plans that were developed by those of us who have already succeeded with them. In business and sports, we learn from those at the top of their game because they have achieved the ultimate success. We would never seek instruction from someone who settles for half way. Those who struggle with their bipolar condition should learn from those who have achieved Bipolar IN Order and reject the advice of those who defend Bipolar Disorder as the best they can hope for.
 

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Tom Wootton - see on YouTube, follow on Twitter, or Facebook - is CEO of Bipolar Advantage. Along with experts in complementary fields, including doctors teaching the next generation of therapists, their mission is to help people with mental conditions shift their thinking and behavior so that they can lead extraordinary lives. Tom is the author of three books: The Bipolar Advantage, The Depression Advantage, and most recently, Bipolar In Order: Looking At Depression, Mania, Hallucination, And Delusion From The Other Side.

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Life With Bipolar Disorder

Even if you've only recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, you have probably been on this journey for a long time. You may have been misunderstood or misdiagnosed for years. You may have been up and down with severe mood swings or relapses. You may feel your current treatment is not working, or you may be troubled by the side effects of your medication.
Bipolar Disorder is a serious condition, and each individual's symptoms are different. Taking ownership of your treatment plan is the first step toward managing your symptoms.

You're not the only person living with Bipolar Disorder

If your symptoms are not managed, friends and family may feel confused by your extreme changes in mood. It may be constructive for you and your family to attend family therapy together. This can help promote understanding and strengthen relationships.
Friends and family can be tremendous sources of support. They can help you stick to your treatment plan by encouraging you to avoid harmful habits, learning the warning signs of an episode, and sharing the responsibility for care.
Help your family and friends help you. Share our information for family and friends.
To get the most from your treatment, make sure you talk with your doctor about how you're feeling on your medication and whether you are experiencing any side effects. Ask about what you can do, other than taking medication, to help treat your symptoms.
Learn how a healthy lifestyle that includes weight management and avoidance of alcohol can help you. Learn more.

Importance of therapy

While there is no cure for Bipolar Disorder, there are effective approaches to help manage these symptoms. Some options may include talk therapy, group therapy, and prescription medication or any combination of these.
Some healthcare professionals encourage patients to track their moods and discuss mood changes with a therapist. Many healthcare professionals agree that sharing this information and establishing a supportive and consistent relationship between a patient with Bipolar Disorder and a therapist can be an invaluable part of the treatment plan.
In addition to having the opportunity to discuss current challenges and ways to cope with symptoms during these sessions, patients with Bipolar Disorder may also be able to discuss and better understand past episodes and behaviors.
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Withdraw from Drugs at Home

tibor image Home There are about 15,000 Rehab and detox centers in the USA & Canada.  Unfortunately, statistics show that their national average success rate is only 20%. Tibor Palatinus, founder of DrugRehabAdvisor.com spent the past decade educating children about the damaging effects of drugs and addiction, and searching for suitable rehab programs to help individuals who had fallen victim of addiction.
After a decade of research we have so far  found 35 programs that produced results 3 to 4 time better than the national average. We only recommend centers that are client centered and focused on the person's full recovery.

Why Some Holistic Rehab & Detox Programs Are More Successful

Holistic means addressing the whole person: socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, educationally, nutritionally, and medically. Holistic rehab & detox programs treat the whole individual. We'll help you discover what to look out for so you can expect a 60% to 80% chance of success!
Conversely a non-holistic rehab program tends to focus on behavior and perhaps medical assessment. These non-holistic rehabs may include meetings and medication, that's not holistic; even if they have an exercise or yoga class and call themselves 'holistic'. Often a for-profit or insurance based rehab program is about numbers. I'll help you spot those and avoid them before even calling them up.
Rehab means rehabilitating a person back to health and recovery while in drug rehab. Achieving a healthy recovery requires more than dry or clean time plus meetings. Rehabilitated applies to the whole person's life.

The Right & Wrong Way to Measure Success in Rehab

There are several types of 12-step programs as well as alternatives to 12-step, and all define success differently, so it is important to know how a rehab program that boast a high success rate measures its success.
For example, a typical 12-step rehab center defines a success as someone who completes the first 3 steps of a 12-step program within 28 days, and is then sent home to complete the remaining steps. But you know that person is not yet worthy of your trust and stable enough to be considered a success.
Other rehab centers prescribe substitute drugs, which can be highly addictive, for months and years, and call this compliant person a 'program completion or success'.
A Drug Rehab Advisor Success is:
At Drug Rehab Advisor, a 'Rehab success' is someone who is off ALL addictive drugs
and capable of living an honest and productive life after the rehab program is finished.
A medical 'Detox success' is someone who is stably off ALL addictive or abusive drugs with minimal to no withdrawal symptoms.
Over the past decade we have sent over 500 hundred addicts to specific rehab and medical detox centers across North America and spoken to about 15,000 people who went to other rehabs. During this past decade, we have found 23 private rehab and detox centers across North America that meet our standard of success and some that boast impressive success rates that are 4 times that of the national average.

Our services at Drug Rehab Advisor are complementary

We represent alternatives to 12-step and 12-step rehab programs. All these rehab and detox programs are Holistic, which means they help the person deal with all their life situations. Holistic programs also use the latest scientific breakthroughs to treat underlying medical conditions as well as the source of emotional distress. This is far more effective than merely treating symptoms with more medication.

Our Rehab and Detox Intake counselors will answer your questions, such as:

  • Which programs represent the best hope of recovery for your loved one?
  • Which centers accept PPO Insurance?
  • Where can you find a loan to finance a private rehab program?
  • Is one of these centers in your local area?
  • Will the center use medication to help recovery?
  • How can you convince a loved one to reach out for help?
  • How to increase the likelihood of success by 40%
  • How long is the program that we recommend for your loved one?
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Study: Pot May Improve Cognitive Functioning in Bipolar Disorder

Lindsay Abrams - Lindsay Abrams is an editorial fellow with The Atlantic Health channel. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times.

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Patients with bipolar I disorder performed better in neurocognitive assessments when they had a history of marijuana use. But that must be considered in the context of the known negative effects of marijuana in bipolar sufferers.
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PROBLEM: At least one prior study has shown than cannabis might have some positive effects for patients with bipolar disorder, and several others have reported that in patients with schizophrenia, marijuana use is actually associated with an improvement in neurocognitive functioning. While it is still unclear why the psychoactive drug might have this effect on patients with major psychiatric disorders, this study further investigates the association in bipolar disorder patients.
METHODOLOGY: Data was collected over nine years from patients at a Long Island hospital as part of a larger cohort study. All of the patients used for this study fit the DSM-IV requirements for bipolar I disorder, meaning they had experienced a true manic episode. Fifty individuals with a history of cannabis "abuse or dependence" and 150 individuals without this history took part in a number of standardized tests designed to measure their cognitive functioning. Researchers attempted to control for as many variables as possible, including their demographics, the age of onset and duration of the patients' illness and their estimated IQ from before they developed the disorder.
RESULTS: There was a general pattern of superior cognitive functioning in the group with a history of cannabis abuse. These patients performed better than their drug-free cohort on all significant measures, such as processing speed, attention, and working memory. The researchers suspected that this discrepancy could have been caused by increased alcohol dependence in the control group, but upon secondary analysis they found that alcohol abuse was higher in the cannabis group as well.
CONCLUSION: Patients with bipolar disorder demonstrated significantly higher neurocognitive performance when they also had a history of cannabis dependence. With these results added to what we know about schizophrenia, it is possible that the correlation is causal -- that marijuana use improves the cognitive functioning of patients with severe psychiatric disorders.
LIMITATIONS: The authors point out that a certain baseline of cognitive function is required for patients to get their hands on illegal drugs in the first place, which may provide another explanation for the correlation seen here. They also found that the patients in their sample with a history of cannabis dependence also had more severe cases of bipolar disorder, as manifested by an increased rate of psychosis during their manic episodes.
IMPLICATIONS: Marijuana has been more definitively shown to have negative effects on users with bipolar disorder -- making them less likely to comply with treatment or respond well to lithium (a common mood stabilizer), and more likely to have psychotic symptoms or attempt suicide. The authors of this study therefore suggest that the best next step might be to develop treatments that mimic the positive effects of cannabis without causing more harm than good.

 
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Are you holding yourself back?



How do you know when something is holding you back?
When you think of your past, does it fill you with regret, blame, sadness, fear or any heavy emotion that weighs you down?  If the answer is yes, that's a sign that you probably need to release what's weighing you down.
Do you feel hopeless, doubtful or a general sense of tiredness when you think of your life?  If the answer is yes, it's likely that you need to release what's draining your energy.
To the extent that limiting beliefs, heavy emotions and old wounds weigh you down, you're not free to move forward.  Heavy emotions, such as worry, jealousy and feeling offended, drain your energy and keep you stuck in the past.  You need plenty of energy to successfully create what you long for. That's why you must free yourself from inner demons.
Sometimes just becoming aware of negative thoughts can be enough to defeat them. There will be times, however, when awareness alone will not defeat your inner demons.  That's when releasing practices can help you.
Do You Know Your Energy Leaks?
Memories, people, events and ideas that deplete your energy are energy leaks.  They drain your life force.  More often, they rob you of energy in subtle ways over time.
If a close friend were to ask you what your energy leaks are, what would you say?  It comes back again to awareness.
To change your reality, you must know yourself intimately.  You need to know your strengths and weaknesses.  We all have energy leaks.  Some people have more than others, but we all need to work on ourselves.
Whether you need to let go of self-pity, regret, impatience or depression (to name a few), face each one, forgive and let go.  It does not empower you at all to rehash the past with judgment, regret or blame.  Take responsibility for your emotions and release those that weaken you.
What Will You Gain By Stopping Your Energy Leaks?
When you stop your energy leaks, you build up your energy and can alter your destiny.  You put yourself in a place of power by choosing strength over weakness.  It's always up to you to choose what gives you strength.
By growing your inner power, you gain benefits on all levels.  Remember, the physical and spiritual worlds are interconnected.
As our energy increases, even in small degrees, we're more likely to have insights, to see new possibilities, to feel stronger and experience more optimism.  We shift energetically, just as water changes when exposed to certain thoughts.
When that happens, we tend to increasingly draw resources and people into our lives that will help us.  Our probable future changes as we change our inner world.

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Understanding PTSD Booklet

Understanding PTSD Booklet
This eight-page booklet explains what PTSD is, provides information and resources on support, and shares real stories from people who have dealt effectively with PTSD.
 
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