People diagnosed with schizophrenia who are prone to hallucinations are likely to have structural differences in a key region of the brain compared to both healthy individuals and people diagnosed with schizophrenia who do …
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VA leases space for mental health services in Lafayette | KLFY
Lafayette, LA – The Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a lease with James Charles McDaniel, MD for space to house mental health services for the veterans of Acadiana. The new clinic will be located at 309 St. Julien …
What I Want You to Know about Mental Illness | World of Psychology
What I Want You to Know about Mental Illness. By Whitney Hawkins ~ 2 min read. Even on my worst days, I feel extremely lucky to have my job. It grants me the opportunity to hear stories and engage with people in the most …
Those with Severe Mental Illness Rarely Tested for Diabetes …
Despite the fact that individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) are two to three times more likely to have type II diabetes than the general population, low-income patients on Medicaid are rarely screened for it, according to a …
OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Treatment | Psych Central
Recently, I've been reading some articles on social anxiety, and it struck me how many of the situations and symptoms reminded me of my son Dan when he was in the throes of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.