This score looks at physician density, dentist density, percent insured, median household income, number of mental health care shortage areas and whether or not there is a medicare-registered hospital in the county.
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Can yoga help those experiencing depression, anxiety or PTSD …
Overall, the researchers found that yoga holds potential promise for helping improve anxiety, depression, PTSD and/or the psychological consequences of trauma at least in the short term. The study, published recently in the …
Study lays groundwork for potential bipolar disorder therapies …
Bipolar disorder, which affects nearly eight million Americans, takes a toll not only on patients, but also on their families and communities. In the new study, the researchers focused on a gene known as PDE10A, one of the …
Senators Issue Press Release About BiPartisan Mental Health Bill …
The bipartisan draft legislation works to bring our mental health care system into the 21st Century by embracing mental health research and innovation, giving states the flexibility they need to meet the needs of those suffering, …
Moms with Postpartum Depression Face Increased Risk of Suicide …
A new study suggests mothers with postpartum psychological disorders are more likely to commit suicide during the first 12 months after giving birth than those without a mental disorder. A team of epidemiologists at Aarhus …