Regions of the brain function differently among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, causing them to generalize non-threatening events as if they were the original trauma, according to new research from […]

State Rep. Richard Morrissette said he will research and file legislation that allows judges to consider the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder as a mitigating factor in veterans' crimes.

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Paula Schnurr, PhD, Executive Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), was presented with the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies […]

General Hospital (GH) fan fave Maurice Benard has never been shy about his struggles with bipolar disorder and since creating the role of Sonny more than 20 years ago, he's told his story to help others and […]

The holidays are here and one of the issues people face when spending time with family is that some loved ones don't believe in mental illness. This lack of belief often upsets people with mental illness […]

The cuts to mental health services for children leaving care is immoral and economically short sighted. This week's parliamentary inquiry must realise this.

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“This new institute will serve as the centerpiece of our ongoing commitment to improve mental health care and address the scourge of addictions in Indiana,” said Gov. Pence. “This new institute is anoth […]

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A new study finds that areas of the brain function differently among people with post-traumatic stress disorder. The abnormal brain processing causes them to.

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Strongest association found for SSRIs and venlafaxine Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent mania and bipolar disorder, reveals research published in the […]

After nearly every speech, a well-dressed businessman or woman leans into my table and whispers, “I've been living with mental illness for ____ years,” or “I manage bipolar disorder,” or “I'm living proof tha […]

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some commonly used antidepressants may increase certain patients' risk of developing mania or bipolar disorder, a large study […]

TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some commonly used antidepressants may increase certain patients' risk of developing mania or bipolar disorder, a large study suggests. The strongest link was for […]

Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent mania and bipolar disorder, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The strongest association […]

Finals and the holiday season are here and the end of the year is near– which means some of us maybe feeling a bit more stressed, overwhelmed and maybe in need of some help as it relates to mental health. […]

Clare Miller, director of the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, APA Foundation. Barnes My wish is that funding be provided for direct services on suicide prevention and intervention coupled with […]

A young man, who is said to have a history of mental illness, has been ordered by the court to pay compensation of $9,400 to Jimmy Joseph, who he stabbed in June 2014. Kenneth Francis of Fond St. Jean stabbed […]

Health Care Reform – business as usual… This week, Linda Rosenberg, President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health published a Huffington Post article calling for an end to the inc […]

Chronic, high-dose use of benzodiazepines among patients with schizophrenia appears to be associated with a markedly higher overall mortality rate than is seen in patients with schizophrenia who have not been […]