How Exercise Can Be More Effective for Those With Mental Health Problems Than …
How exercise can be more effective for those with mental health problems than …
… depression for the first time found that those who were given advice about exercising – and who exercised more – as well as receiving antidepressants… Continue reading
Bipolar Disorder May Vary Depending on Weight, Eating Disorders
Bipolar Disorder May Vary Depending on Weight, Eating Disorders
This study found that bipolar patients who binge eat are more likely to have other mental health problems, such as suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Obese bipolar patients… Continue reading
Tameka Raymond: Usher's 'Status' Helped Him Win Custody
Tameka Raymond: Usher's 'Status' Helped Him Win Custody
We loved to eat and hang out and … there's many, many good parts." But after two years of marriage and two children later — the former couple also have 4-year-old son… Continue reading
A New Lease on Life
A New Lease on Life
I had bouts of depression. One of the saving graces in my life came in a Job Club created by a local organization called Project ASSIST.* Every Monday morning a group of residents struggling with… Continue reading
CNN/CIR Rehab Fraud Investigation Spurs Lawmakers Into Action
CNN/CIR rehab fraud investigation spurs lawmakers into action
(CNN) — A California lawmaker has scheduled a hearing to examine disclosures of significant fraud in taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation by The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN. Dr. Richard Pan, chairman of… Continue reading
Mental Health – a Community Issue
Mental health – a community issue
… it away or fix a department.” Medication, she said, had been her saviour for clinical depression. … and falling objects. “About 20 per cent of people show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and… 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
Why Do People Say Antidepressants “Save Lives” When They Have Been Disastrous for Me?
Question by James D: Why do people say antidepressants “save lives” when they have been disastrous for me?
I keep hearing the psychologist, psychiatrist, friends, everyone tell me antidepressants save lives.
They not only make me feel more “muted” as… Continue reading
Adam Nissley: Comeback Trail Begins
Adam Nissley: Comeback trail begins
The former South Forsyth and University of Central Florida tight end tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus in his left knee after a defender collided with him following a 16-yard pass during the first preseason… Continue reading