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Exercise Induced Mania
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Very few people with bipolar disorder get much physical activity. 78% are reported to lead sedentary …
George Hofmann
Feb 24
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Handling Anxiety in a Time of Crisis
I had a wonderful conversation with Romina Muhametaj on her podcast “Coffee with Romina.” With rates of anxiety at troubling levels, we discussed how w…
George Hofmann
Feb 17
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The Mental Health Impact of Covid-19
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: As we fail to fully reopen schools and the economy due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a wave of mental ill…
George Hofmann
Feb 10
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Gluten, Celiac Disease and Bipolar Disorder
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: People with celiac disease are 17 times more likely to have bipolar disorder than those without. I ha…
George Hofmann
Feb 3
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Anxiety is Not All In Your Head
Anxiety is a physical experience. It’s often first felt in the body, and by paying attention to the body we can learn to predict, prevent or manage dif…
George Hofmann
Jan 27
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Faith, Ritual and Fidget Toys
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: "Live without limits" may be the worst self-help advice anyone has ever given. Maybe we need to look …
George Hofmann
Jan 20
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Has the Right Lost Its Mind?
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Language is primary to how we feel. Words can transform us emotionally. They can change our perceptio…
George Hofmann
Jan 13
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Correct Diagnosis of Mental Illness is Difficult
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: It takes a while to diagnose someone with a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. In fact, the average…
George Hofmann
Jan 6
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Are Mood Disorders Autoimmune Diseases?
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Bipolar disorder affects more than moods. It is now considered a multi-system condition with serious …
George Hofmann
Dec 30, 2020
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When Guided Meditation Becomes a Distraction
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: I come from a long line of seekers, my mother’s side of the family known for trying on various spirit…
George Hofmann
Dec 23, 2020
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What's Happening to Young People's Mental Health?
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: There has been a lot of concern about how the stress of Covid-19, the economic shutdown and debates a…
George Hofmann
Dec 17, 2020
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Covid-19 and Older People's Mental Health
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of older people is surprising. This year has…
George Hofmann
Dec 9, 2020
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