Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a stigmatized disorder, and we need to separate social anxiety disorder and shyness to decrease stigma (What Is Stigma?). Some people say that people with SAD are just shy, which is …
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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 …
California Case Shows How Mental Health Cuts Overload ERs …
States cut five billion dollars in mental health services from 2009 to 2012, according to USA Today. A new article online in Annals of Emergency.
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 …
Mental Health in America: A Shakespearean Tragedy – Psych Central
Social factors, environmental triggers, and increased stress in modern life all influence mental health, including the onset of depression. With healthcare expenditures approaching $3 trillion, our disorders and diseases are …