"The Gaping Hole in the Prison Early Release Program: Mental Health Care". The title of this post is the headline of this lengthy National Journal article which carries this subheadline: "Much has been made of this latest effort, …
Category Archives: Research
Five Studies: Mental Health Courts Are Finding Their Footing …
Mental health courts sound like a great idea—just like the drug courts that inspired them. People with psychiatric disorders often have difficulty controlling their behavior; if you treat them effectively, you'll reduce crime and the …
Refugees to be offered mental health services in Canada | Ottawa …
Some of the Syrian refugees coming to Canada could be afflicted with mental health problems and will be offered psychological counselling to help them through their ordeal, says the federal health minister. Jane Philpott …
Brain Map Shows How Schizophrenia Symptoms are Linked to …
Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have created a map that shows how specific schizophrenia symptoms are linked to distinct brain circuits. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that …
Neurological underpinnings of schizophrenia just as complex as the …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder affecting about one in 100 people, is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat, in large part because it manifests differently in different people. A new study …