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Smoking and Mental Illness | World of Psychology – Psych Central

According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, smoking can lessen the effects of antipsychotic medication. On the other hand, other studies have shown that smoking has positive effects on attention, working memory …

A&Es hit by children's mental health crisis | UK news | The Guardian

The government says it will invest £143m to improve children's mental health services in England this year, less than the £250m it had been expected to spend. Officials say it will make up the deficit later in the five-year …

Chicago Cop Shoots Dead Teen, 55-Year-Old Woman

A Chicago officer responding to a domestic disturbance call fatally shot a teenager being treated for a mental illness, along with a 55-year-old woman. 2 officer-involved shootings draws new scrutiny to CPD. You need Flash to …

2015 Changed The Way We Address Mental Illness On TV

The entertainment industry has been notoriously dismissive of those with mental illness, but according to freelance reporter Julie Kliegman, strides have been made this year for more sensitive portrayals on TV. Kliegman, who …

How Gut Health Affects Mental Health | Recovering from Mental …

My psychiatrist once told me that gastroenterologists call the gut “the second brain” because it has such a powerful impact on one's mental health. For example, constipation (a side effect of many psychiatric medications) can …