In Munchhausen’s syndrome, patients either invent or cause illness in themselves. In Munchhausen’s syndrome by proxy (MBP), a caretaker produces or fakes illness in someone else.
Recently I’ve been staying up until 3 or 4 in the morning to work on my oil paintings. I know I should feel tired, but I don’t. One of my friends said that I might be hypomanic. What is that?
Can tanning beds be used to ward off seasonal depression and illness in the winter? I live in a far-northern state and have SAD and frequent colds. How much tanning bed use is safe?
I was half listening to the television the other night and heard something about kids dying from the choking game. What is that? How can I tell if my child might be playing this game?
My daughter has schizophrenia. The psychiatrist at her mental health center prescribed an antipsychotic drug. I know some of these drugs increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. What sort of clinical monitoring do you advise?
I am not always able to get to the bathroom in time when I have the urge to urinate. It is happening more frequently. I plan to see my doctor. But before I make the appointment, I wanted to know what treatments might be available.
