Category Archives: NPR

Schizophrenic Woman, 9 Months Pregnant, Disappears From …

A schizophrenic woman who was nine months pregnant walked away from a Moreno Valley hospital Monday morning, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, prompting investigators to ask for the public's …

De Blasio Grows Emotional In Talking About Mental Health Plan …

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday outlined a wide-ranging plan to support and treat New Yorkers suffering from mental illness. As WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported, de Blasio saluted the battle …

New Program To Help Criminals With Mental Illness « CBS Dallas …

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk is launching a new unit Monday aimed at helping offenders who are suffering from mental illness. She is expected to give more details about the unit at …

Let's tackle mental health stigma and attract trainees to psychiatry …

Demand for psychiatrists is growing but the healthcare community needs to get its own house in order if we are to fill the gaps in recruitment.

Is perinatal anxiety a bigger problem than postnatal depression …

Soon afterwards – with physical problems ruled out – she was diagnosed with postnatal depression and anxiety. It was both a relief and a surprise. “I wasn't down or sad. I was hyperactive, constantly buzzing, on edge and …