A Senate panel took up the issue of mental health care Thursday, discussing legislation promoted by Sen. Chris Murphy to overhaul the system, an unusual move since Congress hasn't tackled comprehensive reform […]

Disability rights activist Michael Carey has hit the road in his motor home this week, meeting with police and others regarding treatment of the disabled in state or privately run facilities. His trip has […]

Disability rights activist Michael Carey has hit the road in his motor home this week, meeting with police and others regarding treatment of the disabled in state or privately run facilities. His trip has […]

Thousands more bells will ring in N.B. schools for mental health awareness, says advocate. me (2) By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent Global News. more. WATCH ABOVE: A forum on the state of mental health […]

For the first time since the 2012 Sandy Hook school shootings, the U.S. Senate on Thursday held a hearing on legislation to overhaul the nation's mental health system. “The train is officially out of the […]

Mental illness has only very recently begun to be understood in the context of genetics, chemical imbalances, and brain science. Before that, it was believed to be caused by everything from sinful behavior to […]

Those who've suffered with mental illness know how quickly you can lose your grasp.

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A Complicated Normal: Riding the Wave of Mental Illness – For Harriet

Ernest Hemingway, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Virginia Woolf – the world lost their creativity too soon. Each took their own life or succumbed to substance abuse, most likely due to their struggles with b […]

My Journey with Anxiety and Panic Disorder I'm persevering because I recognize that I am just as entitled to receiving help as anyone with a physical illness. I have a right to live a happy and healthy […]

medical health doctor The Government Accountability Office has uncovered inconsistencies in how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles the schedules of patients seeking mental healthcare, Army Times […]

By Deanna Orlando, NYAC member Letting go is a process. It will not happen overnight, but it will happen. My descent into Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) began during my first year in university. As a […]

James Kirkup of the Telegraph has a very interesting article up, titled “Google wants to monitor your mental health. You should welcome it into your mind.” Although the title is rather alarming, it isn't your […]

Sacramento,California (PR MediaRelease) October 29, 2015 – Disability Rights California Releases Report Finding Excessive Solitary Confinement and Inadequate Mental Health Care in Sacramento County […]

It is estimated that 10 to 15% of new adult mothers develop Postpartum Depression (PPD) within the first year after giving birth, and the percentage increases up to 26% in adolescent mothers; however, it often […]

Central to the bill is the recognition of the importance of building more effective partnerships among health and mental health care providers that ensures patient and family centered care. These include […]

Your Diet May Be Affecting Your Bipolar Disorder We know that a healthy diet is a great way to prevent some physical diseases. A diet filled with processed foods or high sugar content put you at risk for heart […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – State officials are launching a pilot program aimed at better coordinating mental health services. Broward County is the first of three communities in the pilot program ordered b […]

UPUA is teaming up with other Big Ten schools to raise awareness of mental illnesses through the U Are Not Alone initiative.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Oct. 28, 2015)– Getting teens to talk about their personal life is not always an easy task, and talking about their mental health can be even more difficult. The Indiana Youth Institute […]

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some people with bipolar disorder do not respond as well as others to the standby drug lithium, and a new study hints at why that may be so.

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