A blog about mental health, nursing, and leadership
ADHD is a syndrome of the brain manifested mainly due to a abnormal brain chemistry, brain structure, and the connectivity of their neurons. Plainly said, an individual suffering from ADHD has no control over the development of their symptoms, but with proper support and treatment, one can learn to effectively go about their day-to-day responsibilities.
Nurses often are said to have the strangest of personalities. Covered in unrecognizable bodily fluids, faced with a life-or-death procedure, yelled at by inter- departmental staff members, they last 8–12hour days without a break, holding a full bladder, dealing with a patient that abuses the call light, faced with distraught family members, and they can still be on their top game. But what happens, when the passion begins to fade? Or a mountain of self-doubt creeps in?
Why were then, my attempts to communicate met with silence? The constant refusals to grant appointments, the silent treatment, lack of interest in discussions, and the constant turning away had me wondering if I was actually boring, unreasonable, and incompetent or always making a big deal out of nothing.
Men are often expected to develop super human coping capabilities that often involve striving hard in the face of prolonged stress and discrimination. This has resulted in lesser reporting of depressive episodes in men but the fact however remains that they complete suicide at far higher rates than women. While it may feel nice to encourage certain aspects of masculinity, like power, toughness and self-sacrifice in some instances, one must be proactive to realize that the same tough demeanor that might save a fighter in a war field can destroy it at home with a romantic partner or child.
Exposure to one or more traumatic events can change how we view the world and what constitutes right and wrong; distorting our sense of the past and present; where the past can intrude into the present at any time in unpredictable and distressing way
At this point, I had to decide, how far along was I willing to compromise? My professional integrity was at stake. The enthusiasm, the do-or-die attitude, the determination to ‘give it my all’ was gradually fading. The exhaustion, mental fatigue and professional stagnation were beginning to set in. Could I still be a ‘good nurse’ and do justice to my profession? I had hit the ceiling in my career there.
Watching your little one growing up could hurt at times. The ambivalence one feels as they try to figure out ‘adulting’, while going through the painful lessons that life so often does seem to teach-can be nerve wrecking to most parents. The separation anxiety is now shifted from the child to the parent. There is sadness and emptiness as much as there is relief.
Sadly, gas lighters are everywhere. They are found in every kind of relationship, including personal, intimate, social and even professional. They are found among politicians, celebrities or even in your own surroundings. They could be your family member, your neighbor, co-worker, manager, or even that social media influencer whose fan you are. It works on a single principle:
“If you repeat a lie often enough; people will eventually start believing it”
Living with a person with mood disorder can be excruciatingly difficult-it may sometimes seem like a big roller coaster ride. One may notice high episodes of ‘manic behaviors’ or phases of ‘hypomania’ and at times, low episodes of depression. Then, one may encounter these ‘mixed’ episodes, where the mania and the depression are both present at the same time. This uncertainty of ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ and a lack of understanding about them can drive even the closest relationships apart; even to the breaking point.
So, what is it like, to live with a person who is diagnosed with the mood disorder?
COVID-19 and the flu season have given birth to a new lesser-known pandemic-The mental health crisis. While I do not know the exact numbers about the rise of mental health conditions during this pandemic,...
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