According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 18.5 percent of Americans experienced mental illness in the past year, 4.2 percent of which interfered with their daily lives. Moreover, NAMI states adults in the …
Category Archives: GAD
Paul Ryan: 'Clearly we can do more' to address mental health issues …
WASHINGTON — After a gunman murdered three at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic last week House Speaker Paul Ryan said it's time for Congress to take action on mental health issues. “Clearly we can do more,” …
Jo Brand: newspapers reinforce ignorance over mental health …
Comedian and former mental health nurse says press watchdog has so far achieved 'square root of sweet FA' in tackling negative reporting.
Yorkshire Ripper mental health review revives central issue of trial …
Yorkshire Ripper mental health review revives central issue of trial. Jury in 1981 rejected truth of Sutcliffe's account to psychiatrists that a divine voice had told him to kill prostitutes. Peter Sutcliffe in 1974. Three psychiatrists …
Defend Mental Health & Learning Disability Services : The Pensive …
The Belfast Health Trust is currently undertaking a consultation on how mental health and learning services are provided in the community. Shamefully, If allowed this will see the: • Closure of the three cross-community day …