Comments for The Bouras Blog http://www.drbouras.com/blog ...we're listening Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:57:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Living with “hurricanes” by aggiemom20002000 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/2010/06/living-with-hurricanes-alex/comment-page-1/#comment-84 aggiemom20002000 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:57:27 +0000 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/?p=251#comment-84 I find that people do not always understand when depression or anxiety have become overwhelming. They know things are not good, but do not have a guide to measure when it is time to seek a professional. When depression or anxiety are making it difficult to continue daily activities, it is time! When these feelings cause us difficulty at work, with family members, or our usual level of life enjoyment -- it is time. When we eat more or less, sleep more or less, all of these signal that things are a "storm" and not a little bit of life's "rain." I get questions all of the time about whether one should go to see a physician because they are not sleeping, etc. Usually that person is absolutely in need of an appointment. There is no shame in seeking help, and there is so much help available. The TMS treatment is just one example of how new tools to rebuild after "life storms" are progressing every day. I find that people do not always understand when depression or anxiety have become overwhelming. They know things are not good, but do not have a guide to measure when it is time to seek a professional. When depression or anxiety are making it difficult to continue daily activities, it is time! When these feelings cause us difficulty at work, with family members, or our usual level of life enjoyment — it is time. When we eat more or less, sleep more or less, all of these signal that things are a “storm” and not a little bit of life’s “rain.” I get questions all of the time about whether one should go to see a physician because they are not sleeping, etc. Usually that person is absolutely in need of an appointment. There is no shame in seeking help, and there is so much help available. The TMS treatment is just one example of how new tools to rebuild after “life storms” are progressing every day.

]]> Comment on Dr. Bouras talks at NAMI about TMS Therapy by nll8802 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/2010/05/dr-bouras-talks-at-nami-about-tms-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-83 nll8802 Tue, 18 May 2010 22:08:44 +0000 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/?p=249#comment-83 Thank you for speaking last night Dr Bouras. You did a great job at explaining TMS Therapy. Thank you for speaking last night Dr Bouras. You did a great job at explaining TMS Therapy.

]]> Comment on Does the Crossroads region need an emergency mental health unit? by nll8802 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/2010/04/does-the-crossroads-region-need-an-emergency-mental-health-unit/comment-page-1/#comment-82 nll8802 Tue, 04 May 2010 18:40:51 +0000 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/?p=230#comment-82 As someone who has been hospitalized in Victoria when there was a unit I say yes it was nice to be held locally. It makes it easier to get through tough times when you can recieve frequent visits from your family or other support people. As someone who has been hospitalized in Victoria when there was a unit I say yes it was nice to be held locally. It makes it easier to get through tough times when you can recieve frequent visits from your family or other support people.

]]> Comment on TMS Therapy vs. Magnetic Bracelets by spanky http://www.drbouras.com/blog/2010/04/tms-therapy-vs-magnetic-bracelets/comment-page-1/#comment-81 spanky Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:55:35 +0000 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/?p=221#comment-81 That's great news for patients who suffered with depression living in Victoria area. Before, we have to travel to Houston to get the treatment. That’s great news for patients who suffered with depression living in Victoria area. Before, we have to travel to Houston to get the treatment.

]]> Comment on Suicide Rates in Bad Economic Times by Sharon Whitley http://www.drbouras.com/blog/2009/08/suicide-rates-in-bad-economic-times/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Sharon Whitley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:36:29 +0000 http://www.drbouras.com/blog/?p=18#comment-7 I have not heard of increased suicide rates locally, but I have heard that local counselors are getting calls and appointments at a very high rate. The stress of families having loss of income from layoff's, fear of more jobs lost, fear of Healthcare Reform and concern about what this may mean to the future, home foreclosures, etc. It's overwhelming trying to keep up with (and attempt to understand) the media reports. What people do understand is much of it is negative. You are right, "suicide is a permanent solution to a temproary problem." I would also urge people feeling overwhelmed to call for appointments with professionals. Taking care of self is not self-ish. And, there is no shame in talking to someone or even taking medications, if needed. Families recover from "finding out" one went for help. They don't recover near as well when a loved one takes their life. Glad to see that you are providing education and resources for our area. Keep up the good work. I hope this gets people talking about all sorts of topics. For example, this topic iteself lends itself to a whoe blog on Anxiety. Fear = Angst often! I have not heard of increased suicide rates locally, but I have heard that local counselors are getting calls and appointments at a very high rate. The stress of families having loss of income from layoff’s, fear of more jobs lost, fear of Healthcare Reform and concern about what this may mean to the future, home foreclosures, etc. It’s overwhelming trying to keep up with (and attempt to understand) the media reports. What people do understand is much of it is negative. You are right, “suicide is a permanent solution to a temproary problem.” I would also urge people feeling overwhelmed to call for appointments with professionals. Taking care of self is not self-ish. And, there is no shame in talking to someone or even taking medications, if needed. Families recover from “finding out” one went for help. They don’t recover near as well when a loved one takes their life.

Glad to see that you are providing education and resources for our area. Keep up the good work. I hope this gets people talking about all sorts of topics. For example, this topic iteself lends itself to a whoe blog on Anxiety. Fear = Angst often!

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