Month: November 2015

WVU professor's prevention-focused mental health care education …

When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2009, it brought with it new availability of social work services. Even more importantly, experts say, it signaled a change in preventative mental health care – identifying and helping …

Depression and Anxiety Could Be Helped With Online Cognitive …

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) combined with clinical care has been shown to benefit people with depression, anxiety and emotional distress from illness, according to an evidence-based review in …

Students express creativity at event recognizing Mental Health …

Wright State's Chi Sigma Iota honor society hosted a Paint Your Personality event in honor of Mental Health Awareness Week. “Paint Your Personality promotes mental health awareness and encourages creativity and …

Know the signs of postpartum depression, for some, post-pregnancy …

Nine years ago, Paige and Bjorn Bellenbaum were excited to have their first child. But Paige quickly began to struggle with postpartum depression — and neither of them realized she needed help.

Moms who need mental health care the most are not getting it …

We have a crisis on our hands,” said Nitzia Logothetis, founder and executive chairwoman of the Seleni Institute, a nonprofit focused on serving the reproductive and maternal mental health care needs of women. “So I think it's …