TASERs are Not Mental Health Care. Disability is Not a Crime. In response to the recent shooting of Quintonio Legrier and Bettie Jones, embattled mayor Rahm Emanuel has made a decision – give all cops Tasers. Chicago's …
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Smoking and Mental Illness | World of Psychology – Psych Central
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, smoking can lessen the effects of antipsychotic medication. On the other hand, other studies have shown that smoking has positive effects on attention, working memory …
Teach mental health in primary schools, advisory group says …
Young people on NHS-affiliated panel say placing subject on national curriculum is key to helping prevent problems in later life.
Governor proposes millions for mental health services | The …
Inslee also wants to invest in community-based services to treat people who are in an acute mental health crisis in order to minimize the need for sending them to the overcrowded and under-staffed psychiatric hospitals.
Study Maps Areas of Brain Linked to PTSD – Health News and …
18, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Heightened fear responses occur in certain areas of the brain in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study reports. The research included 67 U.S. military veterans who …