The Sturge Weber Foundation

The mind IS a terrible thing to waste! The SWF members are more in tune with this catchphrase possibly due to the progressive nature of their loved ones brain involvement. It is wise to educate yourself on the medical aspects of your diagnosis. The SWF is here for you and has ongoing articles and content to meet your needs. We invite you in this section to think outside the box though in how you develop your mind, keep your brain healthy and stimulate new ways of thinking.

Learning Resources 

Welcome to a rich and diverse source of information to enlighten and uplift you as you search for answers to the wellness side of life! We provide...you decide.

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There are many good resources available on the internet to provide more information on the diagnosis and management of your mental health. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has information on clinical and scientific research that is leading the way to increase the pace of discovery in brain research relating to mental illness. Please visit again for the latest additions!

What is Functional Neurology?

Typically, a functional neurologist serves in the same consulting manner as a medical neurologist. The difference is that the therapies or applications of a functional neurologist include more than drugs or surgery. As a result, certain conditions are more customarily seen by a functional neurologist as opposed to a medical neurologist, and vice versa. Functional neurologists can provide therapies and treatments as well as counsel when there is a diagnostic dilemma or a question of appropriateness of care regarding an individual lesion or scenario.

Psychotherapies:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies/index.shtml

Mental Health Medications:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/index.shtml

The Amen Solution, Daniel G. Amen, MD, Crown Publishing Group, Random House, Inc, New York, NY, 2011  ISBN 978-0-307-46360-9:  A brain-based program that helps you lose weight, improve your memory and boost your mood at the same time.

What to Do When, Dawn Huebner, PhD Magination Press, Washington, DC 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1-4-4338-0383-3 www.maginationpress.com: Part of a series for school age kids What To Do When. Richly illustrated and interactive. Topics like What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold, a Kid's Guide to overcoming nail biting and more. And What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck , a Kid's Guide to Overcoming OC.

backgrounder Mediation: An Introduction, National Institute of Health

Mental Health