young people

Treatment of Depression in Children 'Needs Improving'

Treatment of depression in children 'needs improving'
NICE wants children and young people referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) with suspected severe depression and who are believed to be at high risk of suicide to be seen… Continue reading

Treatment of Depression in Children 'Needs Improving'

Treatment of depression in children 'needs improving'
NICE says that nearly 80,000 children and young people in the UK suffer from severe depression, including more than 8,000 children aged under 10 years. These statistics – widely quoted in the media… Continue reading

Internet Therapy Promising for Postnatal Depression

Internet Therapy Promising for Postnatal Depression
Results from a randomized, controlled, phase 2 study suggest that women who received Internet-based treatment for PND experienced a greater reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as less work and social… Continue reading

Monday, Oct. 21: Readers Call for More Support for Mental Health

Monday, Oct. 21: Readers call for more support for mental health
People need support without the fear of forced psychiatric treatment as a condition of disability benefits or housing. Sadly, a significant portion of the Vancouver homeless population are denied… Continue reading

Ex-Stockton Police Officer Finds Strength, Hope on Water

Ex-Stockton police officer finds strength, hope on water
Van Over played linebacker for St. Mary's High School and California State University, Sacramento. After college, he … His desire to compete hasn't changed, and he trains twice a week using a… Continue reading

Support Groups

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, “Free to Be” Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual friendly group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St., Grenson Hall, May Street entrance. (904) 355-5100 or unityjax.com … Read more on Florida… Continue reading

How to Convince My Mom to Stop Making Me Go to a Therapist?

Question by Claire: How to convince my mom to stop making me go to a therapist?
My mom is always telling me how she “knows” that I have some sort of disorder because she thinks I’m “different.” She also constantly… Continue reading

Bipolar Disorder and Our Menstrual Cycle

Bipolar Disorder and Our Menstrual Cycle
In women with bipolar disorder, hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle can complicate treatment. Not only is mood affected, but the effectiveness of medication may be as well. Effects on Medication. Laura Miller,… Continue reading

COPING WITH DEPRESSION : “IF I KNOW WHAT’S WRONG, WHY CAN’T I FIX IT?”

COPING WITH DEPRESSION : “IF I KNOW WHAT’S WRONG, WHY CAN’T I FIX IT?”
Why am I so Bummed out? I can’t get motivated! I don’t care anymore! Sound familiar? Sometimes we need to regain control through hard work and… Continue reading

New Idea: More Than Sports

New Idea: More Than Sports
Oppenheim said he gave the most input on the educational drop-in/reengagement center, where he suggests that credit recovery and GED classes be included, as well as a place for young people suspended from school to… Continue reading