I went to my campus GP and told him I needed help. At five and a half stone (less than 80 pounds), he said I wasn't sick enough to warrant eating disorders treatment, and borderline personality disorder (BPD) was never even …
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Obama orders better mental health care for vets | Army Times
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The last stigma: mental illness and the workplace
Martha Ross Contra Costa Times Adam has a secret. He’s shared it with his family and close friends. In fact, he would like to talk about it more openly. But he doesn’t want to use his real name in this story because he fears that people at his new high-tech job will see it and […]
Immune system may play crucial role in mental health
Last time you had a bad cold, you likely had less energy than usual. You lay around and didn’t have any enthusiasm for your usual activities. After it dragged on for a day or two, a sense of helplessness probably set in. It was hard to remember what feeling good felt like or how you […]
Team finds gene mutation that increases risk of schizophrenia, learning impairment
UCLA researchers help discover biological link between two brain disorders By Mark Wheeler August 05, 2013 A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from UCLA has uncovered evidence that a specific genetic alteration appears to contribute to disorders of brain development, including schizophrenia. They also found that schizophrenia shares a common biological pathway with Fragile […]