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Demonizing Food

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 …

Schizophrenia treatment shows promise – Business Insider

A combination of therapy may be the best approach to treating schizophrenia.

Nationally Renowned Disability Rights Advocate: “I'm Voting Yes on …

We connected with Lex to hear more about his story and why his experience as a disability rights advocate leads him to support a “Yes” vote on Houston's Proposition 1. Frieden is a long-time advocate for people with disabilities and a …

Administration issues final mental health and substance use …

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today jointly issued a final rule increasing parity between mental health/substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits in group and …

A Decade After Olmstead, Progress Slow on Disability Rights

March 1997: U.S. District court rules in favor of Curtis and Wilson, finding that “unnecessary segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination.” State of Georgia appeals. November 1997: An appeals court upholds the …