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Mental distress has disrupted my life, and those of some of my siblings and friends. My own life has been disrupted<ref>Loss of career, poverty, divorce.</ref> by disorderly moods<ref>[ | Mental distress has disrupted my life, and those of some of my siblings and friends. My own life has been disrupted<ref>Loss of career, poverty, estrangement and divorce.</ref> by disorderly moods<ref>[http://moodcoach.wikidot.com Mood Coach] (a spoof web-site)</ref> ("bipolar disorder")<ref>Bipolar disorder is one of the pletora of 'disorders' described in several editions of the [https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm DSM] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. See [[https://kalimg.com/HealthCoaching/index.php/Authors_and_podcasters#What_is_the_DSM?_James_Davies| James Davies]] for research on the construction of the DSM III and IV </ref>). I have reduced the ill-effects of mood swings with medication and lifestyle changes. Over a period of years, and under medical supervision, I gradually tapered off medication, reaching zero some time ago. In parallel, I have improved my physical and mental health with better lifestyle choices in five areas: nutrition, movement, sleep, sociability and purpose. | ||
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Revision as of 12:06, 31 August 2024
Mental distress has disrupted my life, and those of some of my siblings and friends. My own life has been disrupted[1] by disorderly moods[2] ("bipolar disorder")[3]). I have reduced the ill-effects of mood swings with medication and lifestyle changes. Over a period of years, and under medical supervision, I gradually tapered off medication, reaching zero some time ago. In parallel, I have improved my physical and mental health with better lifestyle choices in five areas: nutrition, movement, sleep, sociability and purpose.
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- ↑ Loss of career, poverty, estrangement and divorce.
- ↑ Mood Coach (a spoof web-site)
- ↑ Bipolar disorder is one of the pletora of 'disorders' described in several editions of the DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. See [James Davies] for research on the construction of the DSM III and IV