Month: October 2015

My Demons and My Dog and This Anxiety and That Noise – Pacific …

Part of the diagnosis' ubiquity is due to the expansive varieties of the condition; beyond generalized anxiety disorders, there are various other more specific disorders that fall under the same umbrella, including panic disorder …

Transitioning Behavioral Health Services – AZ Dept. of Health …

The only true constant is change, particularly when you are part of a team committed to continuously improving the health and wellness of all Arizonans. October 1 was an important day for the behavioral health system in …

Disability rights activist Darius Weems arrested after drug raid at his …

The warm reception of the documentary launched Weems into semi-stardom and he became an activist for disability rights and increasing awareness about his fatal disease. Proceeds from the film and the Darius Goes West …

Schizophrenics Face Much Higher Early Death Risk – WebMD

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — American adults with schizophrenia face a much higher risk of an early death, particularly from heart and lung diseases associated with smoking, a new study finds. The rise in risk "is evident …

Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Brain Cells May Reveal Why Lithium …

Bipolar disorder can be difficult to treat if a patient doesn't respond to lithium. Scientists try to determine what makes some bipolar patients different than others.