mental disorder

Islam, Spirituality, and Mental Illness Dr. Taif Kaissi and Dr. Faisal Qazi

  Islam, Spirituality, and Mental Illness Dr. Taif Kaissi and Dr. Faisal Qazi – Islam, Spirituality, and Mental Illness Dr. Taif Kaissi and Dr. Faisal Qazi. The 11th Annual Conference on Mental Health and Spirituality.   Gus Deeds, 2nd attack show scope of mental illness Less than a week after the forced release from care of mental patient Austin “Gus” Deeds and his subsequent stabbing of his father, Creigh, police say an elderly western Henrico County couple were brutally attacked in their home by their son. Former … Read more on Roanoke Times Read more... ...

Anxiety Treatment Jacksonville – Anxiety Therapy in Jacksonville Florida

  Anxiety Treatment Jacksonville – Anxiety Therapy In Jacksonville Florida – http://www.anxietyheal.com/anxiety-test Anxiety Treatment Jacksonville – Anxiety Therapy In Jacksonville Florida can help treat anxiety attacks, panic attack…   What to Do When Good News Makes You Anxious Over 2,000 years ago, a brilliant Greek philosopher identified the cause of most anxieties and mood disorders: “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views they take of them.” The approach of this early “therapist” — the ancient Greek Stoic … Read more on blogs.hbr.org (blog) Read more... ...

Mental Health/ Adolescent Inpatient/ I Feel Crazy?

Question by yeah: Mental Health/ Adolescent inpatient/ I feel crazy? So, I asked this question before, and I got emails saying I got answers, but the answers didn’t show up? So, let me try a second time. Hello… My name is Martha. I’m 15 years old. I live in in Miami, I have severe social anxiety, and Panic disorder. It has gotten so bad to the point that I’m afraid to leave my house, I easily become anxious over everything, and I’m driving MYSELF insane with my negative thoughts. I’m depressed, not motivated, had to start online school this year because of how much panic attacks I got last year, and my lack of concentration. Everything is just getting worse by the minute. Read more... ...

Cannabidiol: The Side of Marijuana You Don't Know

Cannabidiol: The side of marijuana you don't know In order to enhance THC content, CBD has been bred out of many strains, leaving users with a highly psychoactive experience but not necessarily the healthiest, especially for those with preexisting mental disorders. This cannabanoid-reliant difference … Read more on ChicagoNow (blog) White House Boosts Insurance Coverage for Mental Illness 8, 2013 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials unveiled long-awaited rules Friday that require insurance companies to cover treatment for mental illnesses and addiction the same way they cover physical illnesses. Secretary of Health and Human … Read more on HealthDay Read more... ...

Are Mental Illnesses and Personality Disorders Actually Real?

Question by Wülfenstein: Are mental illnesses and personality disorders actually real? Or are they just big misunderstandings? I mean mental illnesses (i.e. Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia) and personality disorders. What about animals? What’s the story behind them? We’ve never seen animals with mental illnesses before, have we? Amphibians, Dinosaurs, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles etc…not one of them has been demonstrated to have a mental illness or “personality disorder”. Do animals HAVE personality disorders? Mental illnesses? Or are they just complete fabrications or misunderstandings? So why are humans among the few species on Earth that have mental illnesses? Read more... ...

Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Find Dual Diagnosis Treatment

If you know anybody with drug or alcohol addiction and suffering from mental problems, dual diagnosis treatment can help them. The two problems of substance abuse and mental health condition together can worsen the situation if untreated. It is vital to follow special programs that can help and are far more effective than traditional approaches to treatment. Dual Disorders Co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis is when you have a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or bi-polar disorder and a drug or alcohol problem. Both have unique symptoms and can get in the way of ability to function, deal with life’s difficulties, and relate to others. The two problems affect each other and interact, and can increase when left untreated. Read more... ...

Treating Mental Illness, in the US and Abroad

by HeyGabe Treating Mental Illness, in the US and Abroad When we fail to treat people who suffer from mental disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, we all lose. The economic burden of associated health problems, lost productivity and lost lives is more than 10 times the budgets … Read more on New York Times WHO Report: Depression Is Second Biggest Cause Of Disability Worldwide The report also found different levels of depression in different countries. Afghanistan had the highest rates of depression while Japan had the lowest. Researchers say the study's findings “reinforce the importance of treating depressive disorders as … Read more on KYW Newsradio Read more... ...