Has anyone read "Blue Genes?" - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

TiredMama · 02-24-2008, 10:17 AM

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Blue Genes: Breaking Free from the Chemical Imbalances That Affect Your Moods, Your Mind, Your Life, and Your Loved Ones

by Paul Meier, M.D. and Todd Clements, M.D., a physician at the Amen Clinics, Inc.
Many common psychological problems, such as depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD, can be linked to chemical imbalances in the brain. Dr. Paul Meier and Dr. Todd Clements wrote Blue Genes to help find answers for those who struggle. Through fascinating case studies, Dr. Meier and Dr. Clements show the dramatic difference counseling and medicine can make. This empowering book addresses how genetics, environment, diet, fitness, and spirituality all affect our minds and our quality of life.

Anyone read this? My mother gave me a copy the other day but I haven't started it yet.

historyteach · 02-25-2008, 05:28 PM

No, I haven't read it.
But, I've long advocated that we must take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to be as healthy as possible.

Interesting, though. I just took an ADHD test online by Dr Amen. It's got to be the same guy, cuz it talked about genetics, environment, diet, fitness, and spirituality and how they all affect our minds and our quality of life. LOL!

Oh, yea, the results say that "it is likely you have ADD
Your results indicate that it is unlikely you have Inattentive ADD
Your results indicate that it is likely you have Over-focused ADD
Your results indicate that it is likely you have Temporal Lobe ADD
Your results indicate that it is likely you have Limbic ADD
Your results indicate that it is likely you have Ring of Fire ADD."

I've been in education for over 20 years. I've never heard of this stuff!
I tried to look it up, but, couldn't find a reputable source, so, I'll wait and ask my counselor.

Sorry if I took over your thread. I just thought it was interesting that the same guy's name came up!

Shalom!

barb dwyer · 02-25-2008, 11:25 PM

No but - I HAVE heard of it. LIke - in the last week. This is like ... the third time.

So ... now I guess I *will* be.

shutterbug · 02-26-2008, 01:28 AM

I've heard of it, but not read it. I do have a book called "Mean Genes." My own opinion, compiled from readings and life experiences, is that is true and true and true.

Cool mom ya got yourself there!

TiredMama · 02-26-2008, 12:22 PM

Yea mom is trying I believe to understand more and more about things. I am glad that she is finally trying. Thanks all for the replies and NO you didn't steal my thread historyteach

You can derail my thread anytime!

TiredMama · 03-02-2008, 12:13 PM

OK I have started it and I am trying my best to keep attention. I have an extremely hard time with keeping my attention on things, especially lately. Most of it is things I am sure most of us have heard before, i.e: "Sometimes you just need meds, and it is out of acts of ignorance to avoid them because you are embarrassed of what others will think."

02-25-2008, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	No, I haven't read it. But, I've long advocated that we must take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to be as healthy as possible. Interesting, though. I just took an ADHD test online by Dr Amen. It's got to be the same guy, cuz it talked about genetics, environment, diet, fitness, and spirituality and how they all affect our minds and our quality of life. LOL! Oh, yea, the results say that "it is likely you have ADD Your results indicate that it is unlikely you have Inattentive ADD Your results indicate that it is likely you have Over-focused ADD Your results indicate that it is likely you have Temporal Lobe ADD Your results indicate that it is likely you have Limbic ADD Your results indicate that it is likely you have Ring of Fire ADD." I've been in education for over 20 years. I've never heard of this stuff! I tried to look it up, but, couldn't find a reputable source, so, I'll wait and ask my counselor. Sorry if I took over your thread. I just thought it was interesting that the same guy's name came up! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-25-2008, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	No but - I HAVE heard of it. LIke - in the last week. This is like ... the third time. So ... now I guess I will be. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

02-26-2008, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	I've heard of it, but not read it. I do have a book called "Mean Genes." My own opinion, compiled from readings and life experiences, is that is true and true and true. Cool mom ya got yourself there! __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

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02-26-2008, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
TiredMama Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 536	Yea mom is trying I believe to understand more and more about things. I am glad that she is finally trying. Thanks all for the replies and NO you didn't steal my thread historyteach You can derail my thread anytime!

03-02-2008, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
TiredMama Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 536	OK I have started it and I am trying my best to keep attention. I have an extremely hard time with keeping my attention on things, especially lately. Most of it is things I am sure most of us have heard before, i.e: "Sometimes you just need meds, and it is out of acts of ignorance to avoid them because you are embarrassed of what others will think."

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