It's common to train service dogs to help veterans with physical disabilities. But how about helping them with post traumatic stress disorder? The Veterans Administration is launching a major study to find out what effect …
Month: December 2015
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Work Just As Well As Drugs For …
For people with major depression, a session of cognitive behavioral therapy may be just as effective as medication, a new review finds.
31 Important Mental Health Tips You Should Try Right Now
I've struggled with feeling like my mental health issues aren't really that bad and that has very much affected how and when I seek treatment. My therapist told me that no matter how mild or how severe, my depression matters …
This Is What It's Like To Live With Schizophrenia – Healthy Organic
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling — but treatable — brain disorder affecting more than 21 million people worldwide. Of those people, only half receive treatment. Symptoms, which usually begin between ages 16 and …
People Open Up About Why They Take Medication For Their Mental …
There seems to be a pretty big stigma around taking medication for your mental health. So, we asked a few people to open up about the role medication plays in their lives.