Life Long
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Ray Lopez is on the run with a duffel bag full of cash. Both drug dealers and the police are after...
Adult Mental Illness
Wink
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Ross Molloy just wants to be normal. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal...
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Convictions
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Finally back in print, Richard Pryor's 1995 smash hit Pryor Convictions follows Pryor's life from...
The Light in the Darkness: Musings on Living With Cancer
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The Light in the Darkness is a must-have companion for anyone living with a serious illness, or...
Inspirational Personal Growth
John Dexter has Borderline Personality Disorder, quite a special case indeed, and he's recently become infatuated with Carla, a young woman working at a local pub. Well, "infatuated" is too light a word; he's fallen head-over-heels in love with her, and upon first sight, no less. See, that's one of his main issues: he falls hard and fast, and when the inevitable happens, he just doesn't have the emotional capabilities to cope. So, this is just going to be another in a string of intense failings, right? Or will his many years of therapy actually come through for him this time?
Coming from a Psychology background, this book really hits the nail on the head. I was greatly appreciative that the author took the time to outline the different requirements for a diagnosis of BPD and how John fits within each one. It's an interesting read from a fictional perspective, and it has its ups and definitely its downs, but the psychological aspect is spot-on, as well. The ways John chooses to cope with his failings, emotional downfalls, etc, are accurately depicted, from self-harm to drinking himself to oblivion, and while it's not something that everyone can identify with, it's made all the more easier to understand through the author's use of explanatory exposition and narration from John himself, discussing his diagnosis with the reader.
This is the first book I've read of this author, and I plan to add him to my list of those to seek out in the future.
5 stars
Gerontological Nursing
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Prepare your students for successful gerontological practice! Focusing on the content that students...
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Diagnosis in TV
Sep 2, 2019
I found this new very interesting and emotional docuseries about Dr. Lisa Sanders who writes a column called "Diagnosis" in the New York Times that she decided to take online to try and find a global "diagnosis" or answer for people with very rare and unusual medical conditions who are desperate and at the end of their rope to try and find answers.
Once published hundreds of responses pour in from both average people who maybe have been effected by a similar condition or their family has as well as various medical professionals spanning the globe with various replies. The results are then tabulated and discussed with the patient as far as possible treatment options.
The description sounds exploitative, but I don't believe it is. There is a disclaimer on the front of each episode saying everyone should consult their own medical professional before starting any treatment. The show is certainly made for entertainment, but also to inform and enlighten.
The result is gripping and emotional seeing those who have long suffered rare conditions and have been through the medical system only to be frustrated with a lack of treatments or even knowing what their condition is.
I cry during emotional commercials on television, so it doesn't take much for me to start balling. I was swept up in this show almost immediately even though I am only a few episodes in.
OK fine Netflix has one good show! 😜
LaBMaC (116 KP) rated Brain on Fire (2016) in Movies
Aug 3, 2019
A healthy young woman in her early 20's suddenly and inexplicably withdraws from life. As her personality is destroyed as is much of her life. The illness begins with sensory sensitivity and confusion and ends in catatonia.
When watching it I found myself trying to figure out what exactly what could make someone act like this. Epilepsy, stress, schizophrenia, mental breakdown. The diagnosis was none of these and it reminds the viewer that the brain is a complex and vulnerable entity that could fail in numerous ways.
Core Analysis: A Best Practice Guide
Colin McPhee, Jules Reed and Izaskun Zubizaretta
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Core Analysis: A Best Practice Guide is a practical guide to the design of core analysis programs....
Challenging Cases and Complication Management in Pain Medicine
Magdalena Anitescu, Honorio T. Benzon and Mark S. Wallace
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This comprehensive book provides reviews of pain management complications that arise in clinical...