Month: October 2015

Video games are pretty lazy in their portrayal of PTSD – Engadget

It's reported that one in three troops returning home from war are being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress symptoms. If you look at video games, those numbers are probably exponentially higher considering the events …

Clinical Pearls: Smoking and Bipolar Disorder | bpHope – bp …

One of the most common comorbidities to bipolar disorder is smoking. And I have found that this is one of the hardest vices (really I should say addiction) for.

CHEO, The Royal join forces to deal with crisis in child mental health …

CHEO and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre announced a new strategic plan Thursday to reduce wait times for children and youth in need of mental health services. The Young Minds Partnership would also help more …

Senate tackles mental health care reform | Occupy The Bronx

A Senate panel took up the issue of mental health care Thursday, discussing legislation promoted by Sen. Chris Murphy to overhaul the system, an unusual move since Congress hasn't tackled comprehensive reform in decades. While a …

Carey hits the road for disabled rights – Capitol Confidential – Blogs

Disability rights activist Michael Carey has hit the road in his motor home this week, meeting with police and others regarding treatment of the disabled in state or privately run facilities. His trip has gotten a boost from an AP …