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Dec 16, 2006, 08:30 PM
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On why the question: What diagnosis do I have? Really doesn't matter...
Diagnosis-----------Kappa Bipolar-------------.84 Major Depression----.64 Schizophrenia-------.65 Alchohol Abuse------.75 Anorexia Nervosa----.75 Bulimia Nervosa-----.86 Panic Disorder------.58 Social Phobia-------.47 Source: Williams et al., 1992. [So that might be DSM-III?] Note: The numbers here are a statistic called kappa, which measures the proportion of agreement over and above what would be expected by chance. Generally, kappas over .70 are considered good. That is testing inter-rater reliability, by the way. That is how much clinician's agree with one another as to what dx a person has. |
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Dec 17, 2006, 12:14 AM
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How the little things everybody tells you to do (to help you feel better) actually do help you feel better.
Like getting into my work. I feel GOOD when I've had a productive day. Happy with myself. On task. Optimistic about my future. Mentally stimulated. Like eating healthier. I feel GOOD when I don't cram myself with carbs. Feel more awake and alive. In better spirits. Drinking water helps with that too. Instead of coffee and coke. Like doing some exercise. I feel GOOD when I've done some of that. I've discovered stretches. My arms and my shoulders and my back and my neck and my legs and my abs. One day I felt like doing some stretches and I ended up doing that for an hour. And... I noticed I was sitting up straighter and my body actually felt better. I could feel my muscles the next day too so it was doing me some good. When I feel tired... Instead of napping... Exercise actually helps me feel more awake and alive. I didn't think I could do anything because cardio is ruled out because of injuries... But stretches... Just brilliant! Of course knowing all this and actually doing all this are two different matters... But... At least I know all this now. I never used to. What is hard now is breaking the habits. Especially when I'm tired and stuff. I just want to snooze or watch mindless TV or play mindless computer games or post on boards... Gradually does it... But I need to make some changes... |
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Dec 17, 2006, 12:16 AM
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you CAN do it. this we know. and yes....time and work will continue to help with those changes you're wanting to make.
great post to read from you ak. 
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Dec 17, 2006, 04:59 AM
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Thanks Zen.
Isn't it funny... How what seems to facilitate this the most is presence of a deadline. |
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