Recent Blog Posts
Dr. Crippen's Perspective on Children with Depression
on Nov 8, 2006 in caregiver carer depression dr crippen The excellent Dr. Crippen has posted a remarkable discussion of children with depression. He goes through the NICE guidelines for managing depression in children and young people. The discussion makes for grim reading. Earlier this year, the Great a...
The Meaning Behind My Blog Silence
on Jan 3, 2007 in carer I apologise for the lack of posting lately. From time to time my wife's lower back plays up in teeth-gritting sort of way and that kicked in just before Christmas and is showing no sign of abating.I enjoyed the pre-Christmas Happystance workshops...
Carer or Sharer - 2 Healed
on Oct 24, 2008 in Christian Christianity Jesus biography disability family healing health health & wellness illness lifestyle personal relationships spiritual arthritis carer disabled disbaility husbands rheumatoid arthritis suffering This is the second part of a personal account of how I have lived with chronic illness for over thirty years and how it has been used to change my life. A husband’s viewpoint. Despite my wife’s progressive disablement with rheumatoid arthri...
Carer or Sharer – 2 Healed
on Oct 24, 2008 in Christian Christianity Jesus biography disability family healing health health & wellness illness lifestyle personal relationships spiritual arthritis carer disabled disbaility husbands rheumatoid arthritis suffering This is the second part of a personal account of how I have lived with chronic illness for over thirty years and how it has been used to change my life. A husband’s viewpoint. Despite my wife’s progressive disablement with rheumatoid arthri...
Agoraphobia, Monophobia, Autism and Family - 2008 summary
on Jan 4, 2009 in carer agoraphobia children autism Marie's Agoraphobia, Monophobia & OCD Last year, I predicted an improvement in Marie's agoraphobia, due to an improved attitude to fighting it. Unfortunately the reverse is the case. Her anxiety levels increased to such a level that she accept...