By Dr. Jacobson “Once Trust is Lost in a Relationship, is it Possible to Regain it Back?” Yes, it is possible to restore trust and rebuild a relationship. Were I to have some specifics regarding the relationship, the incident that was a breach of trust, whether this was a single incident versus one of many, whether the person who broke the trust has engaged in some form of treatment or intends to, I would be…
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By Walter E. Jacobson, MD It is the irony of many relationships that we often treat our loved ones worse than strangers and business acquaintances. We seem to operate under the premise that the closer we are to someone, the greater license we have to be insensitive and cruel. We take for granted those close to us, we let go of the politeness that we use with others, and we fall into thoughtless habits of…
Read More...Gov. Blagojevich Signs Bill Improving Illinois’ Mental Illness Treatment Law
NAMI Illinois and family members credited for removing requirement for “dangerousness” Governor Rod Blagojevich has signed Senate Bill 234 into law, to the elation of many who have been fighting for years to improve the state’s strict mental illness treatment law. Illinois currently requires someone to be an actual physical danger to themselves or others before they can be court-ordered into mental illness treatment. The new law, which will go into effect June 2008, loosens…
Read More...Eloquence About the Social Impact of ADHD
Eloquence About the Social Impact of ADHD by Brian B. Doyle, M.D. One of my patients is so articulate about the social impact of ADHD that I asked him if I could quote him. He said, “Sure. Nothing is as convincing as hearing from actual patients.” I’ll identify my patient only as CHG, for “Capital Hill Guy.” He is over 30 years of age and single. He sought treatment for ADHD, which was made more…
Read More...Opioid Dependence
Opioid Dependence by Carl R. Sullivan, MD The United States is currently experiencing an epidemic of patients dependent on opioids. These drugs, which are also known as narcotics, opiates and pain killers include some of the most addictive drugs known to man. Many people are familiar with the opioid drug heroin, which has been illegal in the United States for more than 100 years. While there has been a recent mild resurgence in the use…
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