Ethical Issues: Illness from the Nurse's Perspective

B'SD

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Your medical problems are only one side of the story. Consider the nursing perspective and the godawful problems that medical professionals face in providing you with optimal care:

Recognizing Signs of Depression in Patients
http://www.nursetogether.com/tabid/102/itemid/2163/Recognizing-Signs-of-Depression-in-Our-Patients.aspx

Ethical Issues for Nurses
http://www.medi-smart.com/nursing-articles/nursing-questions/ethics

Part Two, Ethical Issues for Nurses: http://www.nursetogether.com/tabid/102/itemid/2166/Ethics-in-Nursing-Issues-Nurses-Face.aspx


You need your medical team to cooperate with you, to improve your health, end or accomodate your pain and limitations. But those doctors and nurses face nightmares of their own: fear of felicitous lawsuits, physical and mental exhaustion, lack of knowledge (who on earth could keep current with every medical advance in the world? It takes focus and adequate time to learn them, let alone to find out that they exist). Rude patients, friends and relatives only complicate matters.

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End or at least minimize the problems.
Treat medical professionals with
courtesy and respect.

Gratitude would be nice, too.

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If Drugs Don't Help Depressed People, What Does? Read On!

B'SD


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The hero in my first novel teaches his colleagues that a person is "a work in progress." I use that phrase often in my coaching work. That helps my clients to put their stresses into some perspective.

"It's all good, and it's all a test," is nice phrase for someone not involved in wrestling with complicated issues. But it's no comfort to someone deep into despair.

Exercise and pets are proven methods for effectively improving low moods. Rewarding hobbies ease anxiety, too. Psychotropic drugs, however, do not seem to help people to leave depression behind them.

Newsweek magazine in the USA just put out an article entitled, "The Depressing News About Antidepressants: Studies suggest that the popular drugs are no more effective than a placebo. In fact, they may be worse."


US president Abraham Lincoln suffered from depression. He coped by honing his sense of humor. Once a lawyer, he'd managed his anger with clients and opponents by writing scathing letters that he never mailed. He expressed his anger on paper and kept the hot words to himself in a special drawer, never embittering anyone and never burning bridges. He was beloved by many people. He was a jokester and a compassionate man, despite his dour appearance (his features had been affected by a disease).

IMPORTANT UPDATE: See another point of view from psychiatrist Dr. A. Twerski. I deeply respect him and hope that his take on this issue can bring you more relief.

I pray that you'll find a solution to your depression. Make small, gradual steps to participating in life more and more. Do productive things that interest, amuse and please you. Music, writing, sculpture, painting, volunteer work, crafts, gardening, exercize, nature walks and other soothing activites are yours to indulge in. Look for outlets that will benefit you.

lists several "Suggested Reading" titles in the GLOBAL RESOURCES section. Many of them address depression and how to attain happiness with realistic methods.

Cry if you need to. And learn to dry your tears. THAT can help you to EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.
Yocheved Golani
Coping with a Medical Crisis?
Make the Changes You Need in Your Life

Teens with Drug-Resistant Depression Do Better with...

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Today I'm sharing a breakthrough in the treatment of teens whose depression does not respond well to standard drug therapy.

Too often, medical professionals respond to the problem by switching the young adult to a different drug. That's not always likely to help matters, and it can upset an already troubled person even more.

Now there's GOOD NEWS about treating drug-resistant teen depression: Combination Therapy. It's the simultaneous use of talk therapy and medical treatment. Psychotherapy helps depressed teens, especially in combination with effective changes in medication. Treatment from a competent therapist is the key to making a newer drug regimen ease the depression.

The National Institutes of Health announced in February that "Combination Therapy" works significantly better for about 55% of the teens who become involved with an effective psychotherapist. That's a statisitic to respect.

Read this NIH News Release to learn more. And may your heartaches and worries diminish over time.

Compassion is the most important part of dealing with anyone experiencing depression. Compassion can prevent, even cure it. I invite you to see this awesome video before you read one more word:

BTW, the "RESOURCES" section of my book lets you know how to find competent therapists worldwide! Buy a copy today! Learn to COPE with an emotional challenge.

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Suffering with a Medical Crisis?
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To your good health,

Yojeved Golani
Coping with a Medical Crisis?
Make the Changes You Need in Your Life