18, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Schizophrenia patients are at significantly increased risk of attempting suicide, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 21,700 Canadians, including 101 who h […]

Legislation that recognizes PTSD as an occupational illness for Ontario first responders has been hailed as a “huge win.” Certain types of cancer are already “presumed” to be occupational illnesses for Ontario […]

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act extended health insurance coverage to individuals aged 19 to 25 whose parents had employer-sponsored private insurance. Thanks to this extended coverage, more young adults have […]

Consultation services provided to consumers, housing/support systems, mental health providers, and other concerned parties • Assistance with linkage to outpatient mental health services • 5150 evaluation cap […]

We're happy to share with you this great new project by our friends over at BringChange2Mind (BC2M), the national organization co-founded by Glenn Close that works to combat stereotypes around mental health. […]

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Researchers have successfully disrupted a genetic chain of events in a mouse model of schizophrenia and reversed memory deficits, one of the disorder's most difficult-to-treat symptoms. This discovery, which […]

In her piece, she also salutes Her Royal Highness, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge for her own initiative to highlight the importance of young children's mental health. Both the First Lady and the Duchess […]

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Nevertheless, personality disorders are important to health professionals because they predispose to mental disorder, and affect the presentation and management of existing mental disorder. They also result in […]

Bipolar disorder is both a blessing and a curse. Some people who have bipolar disorder swear by the manic or hypomanic state they sometimes find themselves in. Not only do they feel full of energy and capable […]

In “Touched with Fire,” Carla (Katie Holmes) and Marco (Luke Kirby) try to build a life together after completing therapy. However, when Marco decides he wants to embrace the emotional and creative highs of […]

State leaders believe they can lower the long-term growth in Medicaid costs and make Alaskans healthier mentally and physically. They plan to do that by better coordinating behavioral health care — the t […]

I had my first panic attack when I was seven. I was watching a movie with my brother and parents when an invisible hand reached inside my chest, death-gripped my lungs and wouldn't let go. The air I hadn't […]

Mental Health Awareness Week is a week long event hosted by Joe's PEERS and Student Wellness. Each day we will focus on a different area of wellness by giving out information and having fun activities to […]

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For around 1 in 100, the change in mental state is so marked that it will become difficult for them to distinguish their delusions and hallucinations from reality – one of the hallmarks of schizophrenia. “ […]

effect of travel on panic disorder I had my first panic attack when I was seven. I was watching a movie with my parents and brother when an invisible hand reached inside my chest, gripped my lungs, and […]

GAD is characterized by an excessive, ongoing sense of worry or ruminative anxiety that intereferes with day to day functioning. It can first start during childhood or adulthood and must last at least 6 months […]