Mom Sues Psychiatric Prison, Alleges Son Isolated for 6300 Hours, Shackled to Bed
Mom sues psychiatric prison, alleges son isolated for 6300 hours, shackled to bed
The March 31 lawsuit, which was obtained by ABCNews.com, alleges that staff have isolated her son in a locked seclusion room at the intensive-treatment unit for at… Continue reading
Teenage Boy Finally Hits Puberty at 17 After Battle With Anorexia
Teenage boy finally hits puberty at 17 after battle with anorexia
Within a month he had dropped another 5lbs and was taken back to the doctors, who referred him with a suspected eating disorder to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental… Continue reading
Fort Stewart Pushes Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness With Car Extrication
Fort Stewart pushes traumatic brain injury awareness with car extrication
Symptoms, according to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, can include headaches, dizziness, balance problems, light sensitivity, memory problems, slowed thinking, depression and mood swings. Often … While falls… Continue reading
What Happens at a Drug Treatment Facility?
Question by wonderwoman: What happens at a drug treatment facility?
Someone I know just entered a New York State run drug rehabilitation facility. What happens while he is there? Will I be able to visit? When will he… Continue reading
Depression Treatments?
Question by stunnin_always: depression treatments?
Im a 19 year old girk and I have everything to live for (a suipportive mum and dad, great boyfriend, money, a university place etc)but I still feel unhappy.
Its like I… Continue reading
A Drug to Treat Anorexia?
A Drug To Treat Anorexia?
Autism and anorexia have wildly different public faces. The stereotype of an autistic person is a little boy obsessed with trains or a brilliant coder with no social life, while the eating disorder victim… Continue reading
Alternative Depression Treatments?
Question by pb: Alternative depression treatments?
I’m 20yrs old and have been taking different depression medications for almost 3 years now… i did prozac, paxil, zoloft and now am taking effexor xr or something like that, i went… Continue reading
Coping With Eating Disorders
Coping with Eating Disorders
Feb. 23 through March 1 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. UConn Today discussed the symptoms, the treatment, and how to help with Elizabeth Cracco, a psychologist and director of UConn's Counseling and Mental Health Services,… Continue reading
Night Sweats and Eating Disorders…?
Question by bob: night sweats and eating disorders…?
ok i started having night sweats last month for like 3-4 days and then they stopped. 2 days ago, i started having them again. i sorta have a problem with… Continue reading
Shock Therapy for 14-Year-Olds
Shock therapy for 14-year-olds
ECT, which is used in rare cases to treat severe depression, is one of the most contentious aspects of the Mental Health Bill being debated in Parliament, with the plan to allow 14-year-olds to consent to… Continue reading