Recognizing Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Posted on September 16, 2015 by Betsey Raya •. “I thought after I retired, I'd finally be able to relax. When I worked, I always assumed I was tense because of my job […]

The condition of multiple personality disorder (MPD) was so exotic and strange that it soon became fodder for daytime talk shows like Jerry Springer and campy storylines in soap operas. But the case and the […]

Psychedelics Could Trigger A 'Paradigm Shift' In Mental Health Care. A new review of studies finds that LSD, psilocybin and MDMA hold potential for treating mental illness. Headshot of Carolyn Gregoire. […]

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The director of the National Institute of Mental Health will join Google to explore how its life-sciences team can contribute to understanding, diagnosing and treating mental illness, the company […]

Treating PTSD with Marijuana has an advantage of treating a huge number of the different symptoms related to PTSD, with only a fraction

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In late August the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reinstated a lawsuit by a physician association against a third-party plan administrator. The case against UnitedHealth Group and related […]

It's an unfortunate reality that, due to societal discrimination, school bullying, and family rejection, LGBTQ young people are at increased risk for behavioral health issues.

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There seems to be some wisdom in them for those of us who are learning to live well in spite of having bipolar disorder. Of course, the seven “rules for life” are applicable to everyone whether or not they hav […]

Schizoaffective disorder is a serious mental disorder. It is comprised of two different facets – schizophrenia and a mood disorder such as bipolar disorder or depression. According to WebMD, it does not o […]

Washington, Sept. 13 – Hillary Clinton is the first Democratic candidate to include a page on her website dedicated to people with disabilities. Highlighting disability rights as one of the campaign's i […]

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood, wrongly-diagnosed mental illnesses. It affects an estimated 14 million Americans, or 5.9 percent of all adults. That means more people […]

I am an American citizen living in Macau, China and it is a double-edged sword! To begin with there are no psychiatrists to speak of and the options for.

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Mental illness can mean different things to different people. In the scientific community, we believe that it can be a totally chemical based condition, but that's only one possible diagnosis. Is there […]

Changes in your eyes, such as the widening of small blood vessels, may predict the onset of schizophrenia.

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Negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia are associated with an increased likelihood of hospital admission, longer duration of admission, and an.

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We are providing free information on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights and work incentives at walk-in clinics on the following dates in 2015: October 9, October 23, November 6. Think you've been […]

The right anterior insula of brain may play a role in schizophrenia as well as other Axis I disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression, etc. across ethnic groups despite differences in symptoms, suggest […]

Waupaca program seeks to remove stigmas. By Angie Landsverk. “Mental Health Treatment Without Shame or Blame” is the title of a community presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Waupaca High School. Dr. […]

Could something as simple (and cheap) as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) do the trick? That's the question we try to answer in this episode. It's set in Chicago, where violent crime continues to thrive (its […]