Something for people with mental disorders

[minalicious]

I know that that is a huge area to cover, but the basics are there for most people:

Moods
Anxiety
Triggers
Medication
Medication effect
etc...

can this be done?

thx

[dennisV]

Absolutely!

Most of the things you mention are already covered by existing Life Factors (in various groups). If you can provide more details on what other factors you'd need to monitor, I'm sure a pack can be put together.

Thank you,

Dennis

[minalicious]

I'll use the next couple of days to put stuff together; but mainly it would be something where we can chart each day, how he's doing at school, with focus etc. If I'm asking for too much, by all means let me know. But if you can help with this, it would probably make diagnosing my son easier (tentative diagnosis is bi-polar, poor kid), if I had someway of charting his ups and downs, school focus, conflicts etc..

If you need any help from me, I'm willing to learn, and am very quick at it. :-)

Thx ahead of time!
Mina

[dennisV]

Yes, the best way is to start with the trial and see what Life Factors you will use from the ones already included with the program. After that you are welcome to post what you need here and we'll discuss how best to add those.

Or, if you feel comfortable with using SDS, you can try to create Life Factors - if you need help on how to do that, please ask and I'll gladly give you instructions on what to do.

Dennis

[Weezer]

I have Bipolar Disorder and I have to track my mood using a mood chart. Here is what is on that chart. I don't know if you would need all the information or if you would need to add it but this is what I track on a daily/monthly basis. If I can further assist you please let me know. Thanks hope this helps.


Rate Your Mood

Mania
Sever: I feel out of control; family and friends insist I get medical help
High Mod: I can’t focus; others get angry or frustrated with me
Mod: I start things but don’t finish; I have more energy and need less sleep
Mild: I am more social and talkative; I feel more productive.
Stable Mood: I am not felling manic or depressed

Depression
Mild: I feel a little sluggish and sad; I continue to functions well
Moderate: I am not interested in things; it takes extra effort to function.
High Mod: I am withdrawn; I miss a lot of work/school
Sever: I can’t function or family and friends insist I get medical help.

Number of Mood Changes / Day
Hours Slept (Night)
Hours Slept (Day)
Anxiety
Irritability

Anxiety and Irritability 0 = None 1= Mild 2 = Moderate 3 = Sever

Menstrual Period Today?
Weight (in pounds weekly)

Did You Take Your Medication
Med Name/Daily Dose/# of pills per day
Side Effects
Name of Medication
Side Effect
Description

[dennisV]

That's great information - thank you!

I'll make up a small pack based on that information and we can modify/expand it till it covers everything you need.

[Weezer]

Thank you for your work on this matter.

[dennisV]

I've put together a Mental pack (attached to this message) as a starting point. It doesn't include specific "medication taken" life factors, as those need to be done on a per-user basis, I'd say. Or it should be just one "medication taken" that would specify whether all or none medication was taken?

In any case, please give it a try (maybe create a new diary, to make sure your real one is clean if you need to change things) and let me know if any adjustments/additions need to be made.

Thanks!

[Jeania]

*dings in happiness*

lol and hiya everyone! ^^

[Laptop Lizard]

I just downloaded and installed this program last night and already I am finding it very useful. I also installed the Mental Pack you had here, but have a question about it. How do you get it chart on a graph? I would like to see this on a graph all by its self.

Laptop Lizard