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
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