One of the less-examined areas of addiction is food addiction. It is estimated that eight million Americans have an eating disorder–seven million women and one million men. Celebrities with eating disorders include Elton John, Princess Diana, Nicole Richie, Jane Fonda, Joan Rivers, Britney Spears, a …
Whenever there’s a mass shooting, people who support gun rights start lining up around the block to call for better mental health care. They’re implying, quite disingenuously, that people with mental illness are responsible for most killing sprees. It’s a lie and they know it’s a lie. Watch John Oli …
Great relief for the people suffering from Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Now an antipsychotic drug called aripiprazole will be available at medical stores for these patients. FDI has approved this new version of drug which can be taken in an …
Multi-tasking Michael Halassa If you’ve ever had to cook dinner, prepare for the next day’s work meeting, while also listen to a friend complain over the phone, then you know all too well the importance of multitasking. But what’s actually going on inside our brains that allows for us to strategical …
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on television to talk about the stigma surrounding the topic of mental illness. The main issue is that, although mental illnesses are very common and can affect a significant portion of the …
