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Christina's Marriage Is Over If Something Isn't Done Soon

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Christina has been married to a man she has known for four years. She loves him dearly, but his mood swings are affecting the entire family. Click here to read more.

Danny Wonders If He's Bipolar

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Danny felt down most of his life, but never talked about it. Now he finds his moods fluctuating, and wonders if he may be bipolar. Click here to read more.

Ellen Won't Go To A Psychiatrist Because She Does Not Want A Diagnosis

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Ellen, 19, was diagnosed with depression by her GP. Now she's having severe mood swings. Click here to read more.

Lauren Has Mood Swings And Is Paranoid

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Lauren felt depressed, and was crying all the time. Her GP didn't help, and began having mood swings. She told the school counselor that she was sexually abused as a child. Click here to read more.

Melinda Now Accepts Her Uniqueness -- Bipolar And All

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Melinda was 30 when diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Shamed by the stigma, she struggled through life. She now embraces her individuality, and is conscious of her strengths and weaknesses and working around that knowledge to make her life the best it can be. Click here to read more.

Vimal Doesn't Want Medication For Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Vimal is 70 and diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. He got his hands on my book while he was in the US and is thrilled, because he does not want to take medication. His son, a neurologist in Canada, says he needs the meds. What do you think. Click here to read more.

Lisha Doesn't Trust Herself To Find A Healthy Relationship

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Lisha is 46 and mother of three. She's successful, yet confused. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, she has moments of intense energy and racing thoughts, followed by bouts of depression. Though she has done well, she questions her judgment of men. Click here to read more.

Wendy's Husband Has Monthly Mood Swings

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Wendy has been married to her husband for 11 years, and he continually has mood swings. He'll be fine for a month, then he's hostile and angry for about a week. He's fine with the kids, but she bears the brunt of his anger. Click here to read more.

Shaon's Anxiety And Obsessive Thoughts Began When She Broke Up With Her Girlfriend

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:00:27 GMT

Shaon broke off a relationship with a girl because she didn't have any feelings for her. After that, she began feeling stress and anxiety, even to the point of seeing a psychiatrist. She's been on antidepressants and sleep meds for over a year, and although she feels better, she's still having obsessive thoughts. She wants to know what's wrong with her, and what can she do. Thoughts? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Cristy Worries Her Daughter Will Become Bipolar Like Her

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 02:11:00 GMT

Both Cristy and her husband are bipolar. She has suffered from delusions and manic spending sprees and is on disability. She and her husband have had their problems, but she worries that her 5 year old daughter might develop bipolar disorder, too. What do you think? Does having bipolar parents increase a child's chances of being bipolar? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Anna Is Devastated By Her Daughter's Bipolar Diagnosis

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:00:27 GMT

Anna's life has been turned upside down. After a quick one hour appointment, her daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her daughter is devastated, and now they don't think they can live a normal life. What do you think? Is a diagnosis like this too difficult to overcome? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Lorena Wants To Use The 8 Traits To Define Greatness

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:00:38 GMT

Lorena is a doctoral candidate, and is writing her dissertation on School Leadership Characteristics In High Achieving/High Poverty Schools. She asks my permission to use the personality traits I discuss in my book, 'Better Than Normal' to better understand what makes a successful school leader.

Dr. Miller Shares His Evolutionary Beliefs

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 26 May 2012 06:00:24 GMT

Dr. Miller is a professor and author, who agrees that evolutionary adaptiveness has brought us as a species to where we are today. He shares the many books he has written on the topic. Do you believe in evolution?

Chuck Wonders If He's Normal

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:00:36 GMT

Chuck asks if it's possible to have high scores on all 8 traits in my book 'Better Than Normal'. Have you taken the quizzes? How do you score? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Jason Found Success Despite Manic Depression

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:17 GMT

Jason is a very successful national hairstylist who has first hand knowledge of battling mental illness. A manic depressive himself, he wants to fight the stigma that's associated with mental illness, and show others that being different should not be considered a bad thing. He also realizes that sometimes medication and therapy are needed, and feels like he can be a force for the cause, since he's been there, done that. Thoughts? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Linda Has Found Her Niche In Life

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:20:02 GMT

Linda has been a night nurse for 30 years. She likes it that way, and never knows what the next night will bring. After two marriages, she realizes she's better off single. Reading my book, she scored highly on the ADHD scale and she's thrilled that finally things make perfect sense. She knows she has money management issues and isn't the best housekeeper, but she's ADHD and ok with that. She is indeed, "Better Than Normal". Are you? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Kit Uses Humor To Deal With Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:01 GMT

Kit realizes many people with bipolar disorder must rely on medication and therapies. He, however, finds humor to be the best medicine for him. He wrote a book called 'Dodging Suicide' to discuss. Click here to read more and leave a comment.

D.A. Can't Finish What She's Started

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:45:16 GMT

D.A. is a 31 year old mother who tries to be a good mom, but feels she falls short. She never finishes anything she starts, can't keep a job for any length of time and now dreads leaving her home. Whenever she goes out, she can be sociable, but then she can become impulsive and angry. Do you have suggestions? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

My book, 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional'

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:00:51 GMT

My book, 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional' is scheduled for release March 13, 2012. There's a new way to look at "normal" and here's a tip -- it is NOT all good! After all normal = average. Instead of taking a pill to make you "normal', embrace your quirkiness to help define your greatness. Click here to learn more and order.

Torie Goes From Depression to Elation

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:30:29 GMT

Torie is 23 and from a small rural town. For as long as she can remember, her moods would switch from depressed to elation, with no in between. When elated, she's artistic, creative and full of confidence in herself. When depressed, she considers psychiatric help, although there's no mental health care in her small town. She has started drinking to help the depression, and wants to know what I think of her situation. I gave her my thoughts, what are yours? Have you ever had mood swings? If, so how did you handle them? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Rikardo Is Overwhelmed By His Depression And Anxiety

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:07 GMT

Rikardo's depression seems to be getting worse, and it's affecting not only him but the people around him. He's easily provoked, has anger episodes, his mood swings are terrible and he's been prescribed anti-psychotic meds. He's afraid he's a danger to himself and asks what to do? Does this sound like depression to you? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Terri Reviews My Book

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:44 GMT

Terri reviews books for Amazon.com and just read my forthcoming book, 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional' which is being released March 13 from Random House. Read her review on Amazon. Thank you, Terri, for the great review!

Erin Uses Bipolar 2 To Her Advantage

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:05:36 GMT

Erin, 27, has been diagnosed with bipolar 2 and borderline personality. She participates in behavioral therapy and works with her bipolar disorder to further her career. She finds that because of her disorder, she knows how to increase her productivity, thus being very successful in her profession. Do you have challenges that, when overcome, actually help you succeed within your own career? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Melissa Is Spending, Spending, Spending

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:05:08 GMT

Melissa has been battling depression for ten years. When she feels like she must escape, she spends lots of money she can't afford to spend, and this can last for a few days, while her mind races. Eventually she calms down. Is this depression, or is this something else? Click here to read more and leave a comment.

Sherry Wonders How To Live With Her Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:00:49 GMT

Sherry is bipolar, and while she seeks medical help for her disorder, she's not happy with her medications. They cause weight gain, migraines, agitation and anger. She believes something is missing from her meds, but she doesn't know what. What should she do? Click here to read more and leave a comment.