mental illness

Letters: Closing Psych Facilities for Youth

Letters: Closing psych facilities for youth
To close the only children's inpatient state facility on Long Island in the name of the budget is truly sickening ["Two psych centers to cut beds," News, July 12]. Albany's plan is to eliminate… Continue reading

Depression

Depression
Signs, Causes, and Symptons Types of Depression Major depression Major depression is characterized by the inability to enjoy life and experience pleasure. Th…


 

 

Journal Issues New Guidelines for Exercise as Treatment for Depression
San Francisco psychotherapist Michael… Continue reading

Challenges to Healthy Eating for People With Diabetes in a Low-Income, Minority Neighborhood.

Challenges to Healthy Eating for People With Diabetes in a Low-Income, Minority Neighborhood.

Diabetes Care. 2013 Jul 22;
Breland JY, McAndrew LM, Gross RL, Leventhal H, Horowitz CR

OBJECTIVEThis study used qualitative interviews with black and Latino participants with… Continue reading

Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression – Meri Nana-Ama Danquah

Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression – Meri Nana-Ama Danquah
Author and editor Meri Nana-Ama Danquah presents at the 2003 Depression on College Campuses Conference.


 

 

Heart Attack Risk Increases For Men Who Skip Breakfast,… Continue reading

Paris Jackson Has Moved Into a New Treatment Facility.

Paris Jackson has moved into a new treatment facility.
The 15-year-old aspiring actress, who attempted suicide last month, left UCLA Medical Centre on Tuesday and is now staying at an undisclosed residential treatment centre, where she will continue to… Continue reading

Bill's Aim: Flag Mental Illness on Gun Permits

Bill's aim: Flag mental illness on gun permits
O'Leary said he liked Campbell's approach better than other proposals, one of which would require people applying for a firearms permit to allow access to all mental health records. An instance of… Continue reading

Management of Medication-Related Cardiometabolic Risk in Patients With Severe Mental Illness.

Management of Medication-Related Cardiometabolic Risk in Patients with Severe Mental Illness.

Curr Cardiovasc Risk Rep. 2013 Aug; 7(4): 283-287
Lang DJ, Barr AM, Procyshyn RM

Severe psychotic disorders, which on their own may be a risk factor for metabolic… Continue reading

[Consensus Regarding the Definition of Persons With Severe Mental Illness and the Number of Such Persons in the Netherlands.]

[Consensus regarding the definition of persons with severe mental illness and the number of such persons in the Netherlands.]

Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2013; 55(6): 427-438
Delespaul P

Insurance companies and mental health service planners need to have information about the… Continue reading

Lavender for PMS – Male and Female

Lavender for PMS – Male and Female
Even though lavender oil is relaxing, it has been used successfully to treat depression and lift the spirits as well. ”Research has confirmed that lavender produces slight calming, soothing, and sedative effects when… Continue reading

Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Depression

Five Questions to ask Your Doctor about Depression
Nearly half of people with MDD are not receiving any treatment and the consequences can be devastating.Some believe they should just “snap out of it” on their own. Others do not discuss… Continue reading