Month: August 2015

Brain Imaging Shows How Sibs of Schizophrenia Patients Dodge …

Researchers have identified key differences in how the brain develops in teens with schizophrenia compared to their healthy siblings, a new study shows. They found that healthy siblings of schizophrenia patients showed …

GA senator sponsoring Mental Health Awareness and Improvement …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRDW) — A bipartisan group of Senators are introducing a bill that could change the way our schools treat mental health. Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander introducing the Mental Health Awareness …

Moodnotes Brings Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Smartphones …

It's based on the principals of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is a short-term, hands-on approach used by psychotherapists to modify the thinking or behavior in patients. It has been effective in treating anxiety, …

Ask a North Korean: how do you treat mental illness? | World news …

In an ongoing series, NK News poses a reader's question to a defector who fled the DPRK. Here, the poor state of psychiatric care comes under scrutiny.

Jiu Jitsu instructor helps veterans cope with PTSD | FOX5 San Diego …

The second-degree black belt not only instructs classes, but also helps veterans suffering from PTSD. “Some people preach from the pulpit, some people heal from the doctor's room, and I heal from the mat,” Gallegos said.