Mad Politics
Mad politics
'There is a substantial gap' the opening line of the latest version of the World Health Authority's Mental Health Atlas states 'between the burden caused by mental disorders and the resources available to prevent and treat them'. …… Continue reading
Infection Detection: Identifying and Understanding Sepsis in the Prehospital …
Infection Detection: Identifying and Understanding Sepsis in the Prehospital …
The septic patient will go through weeks of inpatient medical care, of which EMS is the first critical link. The treatment and assessment made by EMS can be crucial in… Continue reading
FDA Announces New Rules to Ensure Safety of Infant Formula
FDA Announces New Rules To Ensure Safety Of Infant Formula
… are required to have certain nutrients, and formula manufacturers must register with the agency. The FDA also conducts annual inspections of facilities that manufacture infant formula — far more… Continue reading
Inside a Mental Hospital Called Jail
Inside a Mental Hospital Called Jail
CHICAGO — THE largest mental health center in America is a huge compound here in Chicago, with thousands of people suffering from manias, psychoses and other disorders, all surrounded by high fences and barbed… Continue reading
Schools Trying to Fill Gaps in Child Psychiatry
Schools trying to fill gaps in child psychiatry
Now we're getting more issues like eating disorders, anxiety and depression," White said. School counselors have noticed an increase in student absences for mental health appointments with specialists outside the Cedar Valley.… Continue reading
Anxiety and Depression as Pilot?
Question by Patrick Lee: anxiety and depression as pilot?
I am working on my instrument license and I feel anxiety and depression sometimes. I don’t know if I should seek help because I want a job as aviator. I don’t… Continue reading
Taunton State Hospital Again Faces Closure
Taunton State Hospital again faces closure
For the third straight year, the state is proposing to move all inpatient beds from Taunton State Hospital to the new Worcester Recovery Center. In each … The campus also includes a 16-bed vendor-run… Continue reading
Highlights of Conn. Gov. Malloy's Budget Proposal
Highlights of Conn. Gov. Malloy's budget proposal
Includes $ 250,000 for an anti-stigma campaign with the goal of promoting an environment where people with serious mental illness should not be ashamed to seek treatment. — Includes $ 1.75 million to… Continue reading