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Pentagon moves to reduce stigma of mental counseling
Associated Press - May 01, 2008
WASHINGTON - Advocates of better mental health care for troops say a new Pentagon policy aimed at reducing the stigma of getting psychiatric counseling could be a small but important step.
Can social networking benefit mental health?
Market Wire - April 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA, Apr 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- WebTribes (www.webtribes.com), the first and only network of online social networking support websites, founded summer 2006, has had a remarkable response from its members. With over 20,000 members and five unique websites (tribes) -- www.DepressionTribe.com, www.AnxietyTribe.com, www.OCDTribe.com, www.AddictionTribe.com, and...
Study measures links between mental health, youth delinquency and criminal behavior
Canada NewsWire - April 29, 2008
OTTAWA, Apr 29, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Hyperactivity, depression, harsh parenting linked to aggression and
Women experience depression at twice men's rate
PR Newswire - April 28, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released a new brochure, Women and Depression, about major depression in women, addressing causes, symptoms, life stages and treatment. It can be downloaded at www.nami.org/womendepression.
Parents encouraged to learn more about games kids play
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 27, 2008
Apr. 26--Parents shouldn't worry about "Grand Theft Auto IV" warping their children into homicidal sociopaths, according to Cheryl K. Olson, co-founder of the Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media.
The war within: Post-traumatic stress disorder
Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. - April 27, 2008
Apr. 27--James Sperry's nightmares always take him back to Fallujah.
Experts agree: Kids need early education
Chicago Tribune - April 27, 2008
Apr. 27--A tide of recent research on early childhood development is inspiring prominent scientists and politicians to argue for an unprecedented investment in schooling that begins virtually at birth.
VA official denies cover-up of suicide rates
Associated Press - April 26, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - A top-ranking official at the Department of Veterans Affairs defends the agency's treatment of disabled veterans and denies the agency has tried to cover up the number of veterans committing suicide.
Proposed legislation would allow psychologists to write prescriptions
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - April 25, 2008
Apr. 24--Virginia Gaston takes care of six foster children. At least half of them need some type of medication for seizures, depression or anger management.
Turmoil takes a toll on diet, exercise routine
Associated Press - April 25, 2008
NEW YORK - Stressed workers often reach for calorie-rich foods, skip the gym after a taxing day or forego meals because of heavy workloads. Or they indulge in other bad-for-you behavior like smoking, drinking or staying out late.
VA lying about number of veteran suicides
Knight Ridder Washington Bureau - April 24, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Veterans Administration has lied about the number of veterans who have attempted suicide, Sen. Patty Murray said Wednesday, citing internal e-mails that put the number at 12,000 a year while the department was publicly saying it was fewer than 800.
More centers integrating mental health with primary care
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - April 24, 2008
Apr. 23--Dr. Heidi Miller, an internist in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood, knows her role as a primary care doctor can sometimes extend into treating complex psychiatric disorders.
Risk of depression dims hopes for anti-addiction pills
Associated Press - April 23, 2008
CHICAGO - Two years ago, scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight and maybe kick other tough addictions such as alcohol and cocaine.
Murray seeks resignation of top VA mental health official
Associated Press - April 23, 2008
WASHINGTON - A Democratic senator on Tuesday called for the chief mental health official of the Department of Veterans Affairs to resign, saying he tried to cover up the rising number of veteran suicides.
Student accused in bomb plot should undergo mental health evaluation
Associated Press - April 22, 2008
CHESTERFIELD, South Carolina - A prosecutor urged a mental health evaluation for a teenager whose alleged plot to bomb his high school was foiled when his parents discovered he had ordered explosive materials on the Internet.
Poverty may impair growth of brain
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - April 22, 2008
Apr. 22--Poverty can have negative effects on child and adolescent brain development, a report out today concludes.
It pays to know your opponent
PR Newswire - April 22, 2008
EVANSTON, Ill., April 22, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- From the war room to the board room, negotiations are a part of everyday life. Successful negotiations demand a clear understanding of one's opponent. But what approach should one take to achieve such an understanding of one's opponent in everyday negotiations?
Heart exam recommended before children get ADHD drugs
Associated Press - April 22, 2008
NEW YORK - Children should be screened for heart problems with an electrocardiogram before getting drugs like Ritalin to treat hyperactivity and attention-deficit disorder, the American Heart Association recommended Monday.
Call to end stigma of depression in the workplace
The Independent on Sunday - April 21, 2008
MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN
Former British deputy PM struggled with bulimia
Associated Press - April 21, 2008
LONDON - Britain's former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who was known for his tough guy image, said Sunday that he has secretly struggled with bulimia for decades.
Lawsuit: VA failed to prevent suicides
Associated Press - April 20, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs isn't doing enough to prevent suicide and provide adequate medical care for Americans who have served in the armed forces, a class-action lawsuit that goes to trial this week charges.
Oldest Americans are also the happiest
Associated Press - April 19, 2008
CHICAGO - It turns out the golden years really are golden. Eye-opening new research finds the happiest Americans are the oldest, and older adults are more socially active than the stereotype of the lonely senior suggests. The two go hand-in-hand: Being social can help keep away the blues.
Youths prone to false confessions, says psychologist
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - April 18, 2008
Apr. 18--NEW HAVEN -- An expert in false confessions to criminal charges testified Thursday in Superior Court that juveniles are more susceptible than adults to police pressure.
Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service
Associated Press - April 18, 2008
WASHINGTON - Roughly one in every five U.S. troops who have survived the bombs and other dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan now suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress, an independent study said Thursday. It estimated the toll at 300,000 or more.
Addiction: Moral failure or disease?
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - April 17, 2008
Apr. 17--Society has long viewed the addict as a person who lacked willpower. A moral failure. But thanks to more research and new treatments, addiction is being viewed like any other illness.
Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service
Associated Press - April 17, 2008
WASHINGTON - Roughly one in every five U.S. troops who have survived the bombs and other dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan now suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress, an independent study said Thursday. It estimated the toll at 300,000 or more.
The creative energy behind ADHD
Associated Press - April 17, 2008
While many viewers get emotional watching Ty Pennington deliver remodeled homes to deserving families on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," his mom, Yvonne Pennington, cries for different reasons. After being told years ago that her unruly son was the worst kid in his school, she says, "my tears come from the...
Day of mourning marks year since VA Tech shooting
Associated Press - April 16, 2008
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The darkness was broken by the flickering of a white candle, lit at the stroke of midnight. Soft weeping and the solemn strains of "Taps" were all that broke the silence of more than a thousand people gathered around the 32 memorial stones honoring the dead.
Ethnic clothing can boost mental health
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News Online - April 16, 2008
A new study says allowing school children to wear clothes that reflect their ethnic identity can be good for their mental health.
Brain's size may protect from memory loss
PR Newswire - April 16, 2008
CHICAGO, April 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- From autopsies, researchers have long known that some people die with sharp minds and perfect memories, but their brains riddled with the plaques and tangles of Alzheimer's disease. New research shows that those people have a larger part of the brain called...
French lawmakers outlaw promotion of extreme thinness
Associated Press - April 15, 2008
PARIS - France's lower house of parliament adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone - including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites - to incite extreme thinness.
Why doctors say not all fat is created equal
Associated Press - April 15, 2008
The recent report that having a pot belly in your 40s roughly triples your risk of dementia in later life is just the tip of an ominous adipose iceberg.
Psychology professor studies nausea and its influences
Times Union, Albany, N.Y. - April 15, 2008
Apr. 14--Max Levine seems like a nice guy. But then you look at what he does to people.
Patrick Kennedy: Personal struggles help him in Congress
Associated Press - April 15, 2008
WASHINGTON - Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his personal struggles to recover from depression, alcoholism and substance abuse have made him a more compelling advocate in Congress for improved mental health care coverage.
Teasing may be more damaging than once thought
M2 Communications - April 14, 2008
MANHATTAN -- Children are more likely to interpret teasing -- even teasing intended to be harmless -- as negative rather than positive, according to a study at Kansas State University.
Anorexic denied coverage under "three-day rule"
The Hartford Courant, Connecticut - April 14, 2008
Apr. 14--Young Kathryn Laudadio, already battling anorexia and various mental disorders, now has another demon crushing her -- guilt that her parents had to pay thousands for a treatment program last summer because insurance wouldn't cover it.
Fewer beds for the mentally ill
New York Times Syndicate - April 14, 2008
SHERMAN OAKS -- The number of psychiatric beds in public hospitals has fallen dramatically across California and the nation -- with the Golden State now dedicating just 17 beds for mentally ill patients for every 100,000 residents, according to a newly released report.
Easing the strain on military minds
The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA - April 14, 2008
IT'S EASY to identify some of the U.S. veterans permanently injured in the Iraq war. The sign could be a missing limb, disfigured skin, scars that resemble zippers, wheelchairs they must use.
University to warn of mental illness signs
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - April 13, 2008
Apr. 13--Under a policy approved Saturday, the University of Virginia may notify a student's parents if their child has mental illness and is deemed a danger to himself or others.
Impact of peer mentor training on organizational knowledge
Journal of Managerial Issues JMI - April 13, 2008
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VA Tech killings continue to reverberate
Associated Press - April 13, 2008
The rampage carried out nearly a year ago by a deranged Virginia Tech student who slipped through the mental health system has changed how American colleges reach out to troubled students.
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