Category Archives: compulsive behaviours

how mad are you?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

BBC Horizon’s version of the 21st century’s most popular parlour game …Guess My Diagnosis! Staged like a “reality” TV show, ten volunteers are whisked away to Hever castle in south of England, to participate in a series of “tests” supervised … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, compulsive behaviours, making sense of "mental illlness", mania & depression, obssessve thoughts, The Mad Ones | Tagged diagnosis, mental health | 1 Comment

Thanks Brain!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

My fiend Skillzy over at MentalSkillness.com – or is it Skillzy’s brain?- contemplating on and giving thanks for having a remarkable brain that mostly does a great job, sometimes does an amazing job and which now and then has a … Continue reading →

Posted in compulsive behaviours, obssessve thoughts, The Mad Ones | Tagged mental skillness, OCD | 4 Comments

The Brain That Changes Itself – the movies

Posted on May 21, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Many people I meet ask me for a list of books I recommend – anyone who knows me knows that the only thing I recommend is to not recommend anything… Some persist and say “ok can you suggest one book I … Continue reading →

Posted in books, compulsive behaviours, neuroplasticity, psychosis | Tagged Brain That Changes Itself, Neuroplasticity, Norman Doidge, Obsessive–compulsive disorder | 4 Comments

Paxil Withdrawal: A Mother Speaks

Posted on April 4, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Laurie York kicks butt Here Laurie she talks to an ISEPP conference of the experience , regretably all too common, that followed after her son fell ill and they sought medical advice: 10 minute exam, prescription for drugs , seeming improvement followed … Continue reading →