health care

One of the Most Powerful Therapies for Treating Depression

...  Internationally renowned natural health physici…   by satosphere Suffering In Silence In his insightful book published in 2004, “Standing in the Shadows: Understanding and Overcoming Depression in Black Men,'' veteran journalist John Head wrote, “Racism is psychological warfare in the most literal sense of the term.” He believes that … Read more on charlestonchronicle.net 2014 Health Care Heroes: Malaz A. Boustani, M.D., MPH Boustani was also instrumental in developing Web-based medical-records software that monitors the care of patients with dementia and depression. Like most medical-records software, it tracks activity by individual patient, but it simultaneously tracks … Read more on Indianapolis Business Journal Read ...

Stigma 'Key Deterrent' in Accessing Mental Health Care

...  'key deterrent' in accessing mental health care The new study, published today in Psychological Medicine, brings together data from 144 studies, including over 90,000 participants worldwide. Approximately 1 in 4 … For many disorders such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, major depression and anxiety … Read more on EurekAlert (press release) Stroke Rounds: Poor Glucose Control a Stroke Risk for Women They noted, however, that "in our study, after adjusting for systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and ...

Why the Future of Health Care May Depend on Tearing Down the Hospital

...  the future of health care may depend on tearing down the hospital In the past few years, Mr. Doss has broken a hip, suffered a stroke and battled countless infections. Although support … Instead of having imposing, difficult-to-navigate monoliths that handle people after they have already fallen into a medical … Read more on The Globe and Mail Making Ellena's wish come true However, the 10-hour operation led to the Burrowmoor School pupil suffering a stroke, which left her unable to use the ...

What Is “Phase 3 Depression”?

by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants Question by moon goddess: What is “phase 3 depression”? My best friend told me he is entering into phase 3 depression and I have no idea what that is and he won’t tell me because he doesn’t want me to worry. Best answer: Answer by openthepodbaydoorsI don’t think this is an official psychiatric term. Answer by matt9The only thing I could find on it is that it’s the maintenance stage of depression. (Mind you, this isn’t an officially accepted psychological concept, it’s a drug treatment concept) Read more... ...

White Paper: Need to Reform Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Youth

...  for Incarcerated Youth CHICAGO — National mental health organizations and experts are calling for reforming mental health services for incarcerated youth after recent reports revealed startlingly high numbers of mental health disorder in the population. Up to 70 percent of … Read more on Youth Today How therapy helped me cope with HIV Fortunately, I had the financial resources to pay for therapy as my life slowly and painfully unraveled. For me, my therapist showed me why mental health care was as important in treating HIV as a knowledgeable, supportive medical doctor. But most … Read more on CNN Read ...

Alcohol Addiction Help: Save Your Life From Alcohol Addiction

Are you aware of the damage that alcohol and drugs can do to your body? It can certainly ruin your life. Addiction can mess up your body system, spoil your relationships and get you into lots of trouble. I was getting worse while on the deadly path of alcohol abuse. Read more... ...

Ballot Initiative for Pot Legalization in California to Wait Until 2016

...  looking forward to stating their decision about whether to legalize marijuana will have to wait until 2016. new hampshire medical marijuana bill. The coalition of investors and strategists, including the Drug Policy Alliance … Read more on TestCountry.com (blog) Hot Topic: Should dental hygienists be allowed to do more? On behalf of the more than 750 members of the New Hampshire Dental Society, I write in opposition to SB 193, relative to dental hygiene practitioners and access to oral health care. The Dental Society opposes this legislation because it is … Fragment … Read more on Concord Monitor Read ...