Category Archives: Mental Health Awareness

Is mental health a social justice issue? | The Bristol Cable

Dr. Simon Newitt, Chief Executive of Off the Record (Bristol), gives his take The central challenge facing both mental health services and those in.

Generation PTSD: What the "Trigger Warning … – New Republic

Generals are often accused of fighting the last war, of confronting every foe through the prism of earlier battles. Political polemicists, no less than military leaders, run the risk of conflating the past and present. Over the past few …

Generation PTSD: What the "Trigger Warning" Debate Is Really About

Generals are often accused of fighting the last war, of confronting every foe through the prism of earlier battles. Political polemicists, no less than military leaders, run the risk of conflating the past and present. Over the past few …

High risk of sleep apnea in young veterans with PTSD — ScienceDaily

The probability of having a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea increased with increasing severity of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD), a new study of young US veterans shows. The study involved 195 Iraq and …

Despite Laws, Mental Health Coverage Often Falls Short – Disability …

The federal law, approved in 2008, and most of the state ones bar insurers from charging higher copayments and deductibles for mental health services. Insurers must pay for mental health treatment of the same scope and …