I do know that fear often rules my life and fear and anxiety go hand-in-hand, not a good combo for people with bipolar disorder. It's such a huge detour to success for me and I seem to be equipped with a trigger that is aimed at …
Month: October 2015
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Monday, January 11 at 7pm)
Dr. Seth Shaffer, Psy.D. of Rich & Associates will facilitate a discussion on WHAT cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is and WHY it is a 'skills-based' approach to conducting therapy. He will discuss WHO CBT can benefit such …
Making sure our children are getting proper mental health care …
As a member of a House leadership task force on mental health, I have been discussing needed improvements and system changes for our mental health system on top of the significant investments in this biennial budget.
Disability rights under attack: Rights 'are regressing in every area …
Disabled people's rights are regressing in every area of their lives, while the government has “abandoned” its target of ensuring full equality, according to new research by a leading disabled people's organisation.
Association Between Antisemitism and Mental Illness | Jewish …
In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed homosexuality from its official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM.) Aside from defusing the anger and shame of many gays and lesbians …