Moodswing or Caregiving

Moodswing: Dr. Fieve on Depression - The Eminent Psychiatrist Who Pioneered the Use of Lithium in America Reveals a Revolutionary New Way to Prevent Depression

Author: Ronald R Fiev

Fifteen years ago, this groundbreaking book provided new hope for those whose lives were devastated by moodswings and depression.  Now, in this newly revised and updated edition, Dr. Ronald R. Fieve, the pioneer in the treatment of depression in America, offers an even brighter prognosis.  Major advances in drug therapy have provided dramatic chemical "cures" that alleviate symptoms faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost that ever before.



In this revised and expanded Moodswing, Dr. Fieve sheds new light on the causes and symptoms of specific mood disorders, including manic depression, seasonal depression, and PMS.  Then, through case studies, he illustrates the effective use of the latest diagnostic methods and drug treatments.  He also provides fascinating information on:



Why creative types are often prone to manic-depressive disorders--the results of a fifteen-year follow-up study.



How manic depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse go hand in hand.



How presidents, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights, and Wall Street wizards can benefit from "manic advantage," but crumble when their moods crash.



The revolutionary uses of one of psychiatry's greatest wonder drugs: lithium, as well as new material on the latest antidepressant drugs.



Why teenage and adult suicide is on the upswing and what friends and family can do to prevent it.



Why traditional psychoanalysis in the treatment of depression is, in many cases, no longer necessary.

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Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal

Author: Beth Witrogen McLeod

Helping your family and loved ones when they need you most

"Caregiving has a big heart–on a much-needed topic. A rare book of spiritual and practical wisdom."–Sue Benderauthor of Plain and Simple and Everyday Sacred

"A poignant, wise, and in-the-trenches view of caregiving that is both practical and spiritual, especially of value to midlife adults."–Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Close to the Bone

"Lovely. . . . Beth McLeod’s experience and wisdom shine through as she shares her heartfelt journey of loss, surrender, hope, and healing."–David Simon, M.D. medical director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, author of Vital Energy and Return to Wholeness

Sooner or later it will touch us all: A family member or loved one becomes ill or disabled, and we step in to help. This is caregiving, and in this powerful, unique book, prizewinning writer and advocate Beth Witrogen McLeod leads us through the caregiving journey with unflinching authority and compassion. Framed by the author's personal odyssey as a caregiver and richly informed by the inspiring and poignant tales of others, Caregiving explores medical and financial problems, all aspects of spirituality, and such issues as depression, stress, housing, home care, and end-of-life concerns. A rare blend of powerful storytelling and practical information, Caregiving is a revelation.

Table of Contents:

SETTING OUT ON THE PATH OF CAREGIVING.
What Family Caregiving Is: I Am a Caregiver.
Women and Caregiving: The Spirit of Christmas Present.
The Medical/Financial Maze: A Sacred Sorrow.
Caring for Aging Parents: Into the Abyss.
Spousal Caregiving: Do Not Resuscitate.
EMOTIONAL WILDERNESS.
The Nature of Loss.
The Stresses of Caregiving: Blessings.
Caregivers and Depression.
Hitting Bottom: To the Stars through Difficulty.
BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE.
Support Strategies and Everyday Miracles.
Caregivers, Religion, and Spirituality.
End-of-Life Concerns.
Caregiving as a Rites of Passage: Fancy Nightmares.
RECLAIMING LIFE.
Awakening the Heart: Thank You for Everything.
The Urge to Serve: Out Love Will Never End.
Caregiving and Community.
Appendix.
Reference Notes.
Index.