mental health issues

When Did You Become Unforgivable?

When Did You Become Unforgivable?
She was severely depressed and obsessed about suicide. She told me if therapy didn't work, she was going to kill herself. One of the things I did was to take her through this exercise. She… Continue reading

Addiction Update for Aug. 15

Addiction Update for Aug. 15
If that were true, we wouldn't have the problems we have with obsessive spending, eating and a host of other imbalances that people are painfully aware of. Awareness helps but does … Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.,… Continue reading

Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat, Study Suggests

Bipolar disorder takes different path in patients who binge eat, study suggests
Bipolar patients who binge eat are more likely to have other mental health issues such as suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety disorders and substance abuse, the study found.… Continue reading

Relationship Between Long Working Hours and Depression: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study of Clerical Workers.

Relationship between long working hours and depression: a 3-year longitudinal study of clerical workers.

J Occup Environ Med. 2013 Aug; 55(8): 863-72
Amagasa T, Nakayama T

To clarify how long working hours affect the likelihood of current and future… Continue reading

A Case Study of Sexual Abuse and Psychological Correlates Among an HIV-Serodiscordant Couple.

A Case Study of Sexual Abuse and Psychological Correlates among an HIV-Serodiscordant Couple.

Couple Family Psychol. 2012 Jun 1; 1(2): 146-159
Wyatt GE, Loeb TB, Williams JK, Davis TD, Zhang M

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA), adult sexual abuse (ASA)… Continue reading

oneinfive.ca – Dr. Kutcher Speaks About NS Mental Health Issues

oneinfive.ca – Dr. Kutcher speaks about NS Mental Health issues


 

 

Eating disorders affect teenage boys, too
When they finally get help, the boys' cases “tend to be especially severe,” said clinical psychologist Jennifer Henretty, who directs intensive outpatient… Continue reading

Y’s Girl: Increasing Body Satisfaction Among Primary School Girls.

Y’s Girl: Increasing body satisfaction among primary school girls.

Body Image. 2013 Jul 19;
Ross A, Paxton SJ, Rodgers RF

To date, effective body image interventions for preadolescent school girls are lacking. The present study sought to evaluate the… Continue reading

2nd Chance for George Hettrick, Hunton & Williams Pro Bono Chair

2nd chance for George Hettrick, Hunton & Williams pro bono chair
… help legal professionals with substance abuse and mental health issues. Stress is one of the most important predictors of substance abuse, reported Justin J. Anker with the Butler… Continue reading

Evaluation of Persistence and Adherence to Teriparatide Treatment in Patients Affected by Severe Osteoporosis (PATT): A Multicenter Observational Real Life Study.

Evaluation of persistence and adherence to teriparatide treatment in patients affected by severe osteoporosis (PATT): a multicenter observational real life study.

Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2013 Jan; 10(1): 56-60
Migliaccio S, Resmini G, Buffa A, Fornari R, Di… Continue reading

Lighthouse Expands Addiction Services to Include Adolescents

Lighthouse expands addiction services to include adolescents
The abuse of alcohol and other drugs during this stage can impede normal development, leading to a lack of maturity and good judgment, as well as causing academic difficulties, behavioral and physical problems,… Continue reading