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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 …

Here's what Texas' new mental health jail screening form looks like …

AUSTIN — Ahead of a committee hearing next week that will discuss suicides in jail, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has rolled out a new inmate intake form to screen for mental illnesses. The form, which was …

Feminist: 'Science' Says There Are Zero Links Between Abortion and …

To demonstrate the past rebuttals of the link between abortion and mental health problems, Marcotte provides a link to a summarization of the American Psychological Association (APA)'s Executive Summary of the APA Task …

GAO Finds Conflicting VA Mental Healthcare Wait Time Policies …

medical health doctor The Government Accountability Office has uncovered inconsistencies in how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles the schedules of patients seeking mental healthcare, Army Times reported …

Three PTSD Myths: Ending Stigma of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder …

There are many myths about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Due to the stigma of mental illnesses such as PTSD, myths are common. The best way to address a myth is by educating people with the truth. So here are …