When people think of post-traumatic stress disorder, they often focus on military veterans. But there's growing evidence that PTSD is also a serious problem for American civilians, especially those exposed to violence in their …
Category Archives: Mental Health Awareness
Brain Implants To Cure Mental Disorders May Soon Be A Thing
A Pentagon agency has earmarked tens of millions of dollars for research into brain implants that could help fight mental disorders. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is launching the five-year …
Stem cell research gives new ray of hope for bipolar disorder patients
Stem cell researches are showing promising results in the treatment for bipolar disorder patients. Bipolar disorder is a type of mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings as well as fluctuations in bodily function and …
Home treatment for mental health patients linked to high suicide risk …
New research suggests that treating some mental health patients on psychiatric wards rather than at home could lead to a drop in suicides.
Airport workers, disability-rights advocates join in push for higher …
Airport workers, disability-rights advocates join in push for higher wages. June 16, 2014 by Union Advocate. Demonstrators block traffic outside Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, protesting low wages and poor conditions for workers …