galin's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: Everyonegalin Postpartum depression: Effects on the marriage - Blog Entry16 Nov 2007 11:26 AM Doesn't it seem like a no-brainer though? Of course if your spouse is obnoxiously critical and doesn't help in any way, you're prone to depression. I have to say though I know a lot of women who put pressure on themselves to maintain a certain standard that just isn't a) realistic and b) as important to their spouses. For this reason, I wouldn't say that you should "demand" your spouse help you. It's reasonable to expect help but I think open communication and working together with a "team approach" would go over a lot better. ---- Disease Can viruses cause mental illness? - Blog Entry16 Nov 2007 11:24 AM Scientists have long known that some diseases can cause behavioral problems. When penicillin was first used to treat syphilis, thousands of cured schizophrenics were released from mental asylums. Now, however, scientists have evidence that infections may play a far bigger role in mental illness than previously thought. They've linked cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia to a variety of infectious agents, and they're investigating autism, Tourette's and anorexia as well. They're beginning to suspect that bad bugs may cause a great many other mental disorders, too. "The irony is that people talked about syphilis as the 'great imitator'," says University of Louisville biologist Paul Ewald, "but it may be the 'great illustrator'-a model for understanding the causes of chronic diseases." ---- Disease |
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