Glenn Close, esteemed Hollywood actress and six-time Academy Award nominee, thinks that “ending the stigma around mental disorders is one of the greatest challenges of our time.” …
Month: December 2015
U of C launches campus mental health strategy after 20% of …
Two years after nearly one in five students in a U of C campus survey said they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness, the university on Monday launched a new mental health strategy.
'Shtick not Shtigma' targets misconceptions about mental illness …
Marcia Meldrum, producer and associate researcher in the History and Social Studies of Medicine group at the Semel Institute, said the school collaborated with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to …
Under Attack II: Solutions to Panic Disorder – 360Women
I received so many responses to my first post on panic attacks and anxiety disorders, it only seemed right to continue the conversation and try to share a few simple solutions short of therapy. Triggers for panic and anxiety are …
Omega-3 fatty acids may play role in bipolar disorder – Medical Xpress
(HealthDay)—There may be a link between levels of omega-3 fatty acids and bipolar disorder, according to a small study published in the November issue of Bipolar Disorders.