The Festival Blues
by brizzle born and bred The Festival Blues For many college students, festival season is a time of experimentation, and here at the UCSB Alcohol and Drug Program, we want to make sure you have an amazing experience while still taking precautionary measures if you do choose to experiment with … Read more on Daily Nexus Orexigen and Takeda File Lawsuit Against Actavis for Infringement of Contrave … Contraindications: CONTRAVE is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, seizure disorder, or current or prior diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia; in patients undergoing abrupt discontinuation of alcohol, benzodiazepines … Read more on MarketWatch Read more... ...
29 Now Taking Part in Indiana Needle-Exchange to Combat HIV
29 now taking part in Indiana needle-exchange to combat HIV In this photograph taken on October 25, 2011 a volunteer at the Cordia-Caritas Medan disposes a used syringe of heroin drug users at their center in Medan city in Sumatra island. Cordia-Caritas a non-government organization, focus rehabilitation … Read more on WHAS 11.com (subscription) Grace House addiction recovery home shuttered, but fundraising to reopen A long-term residential addiction treatment center for women has temporarily closed down to raise money to continue operations, a move that leaves a void in help available to women battling drug and alcohol dependency in Waco. Grace House, a ministry … Read more on Waco Tribune-Herald Read more... ...
Skylar's Story: 'We'Re Crying for Help'
by tomsriverfire Skylar's story: 'We're crying for help' Amanda Harris doesn't understand why it has been so hard to get the proper care for Skylar, just because she has a mental illness instead of a physical illness. skylar stormy 10-28-1013.jpg. The stormy … She has had weekly therapy, case and … Read more on Palladium-Item Drayer Physical Therapy moves to Mt. Juliet The center, at 5003 Crossing Circle, Suite 103, relocated from Lebanon, where it had operated on N. Castle Heights Avenue since Nov. 2010. Physical therapist Katie Hilker remains the center manager. Billy Wallace, area manager, said the new location, … Read more on Lebanon ...
CBT Treatment for Depression
CBT Treatment For Depression – Deep Brain Stimulation May Help Depression More Than Electric Shock Therapy … Doctors currently use electric shock therapy (ECT) on patients suffering from depression, which is currently considered one of the safest and most effective treatments for clinical depression when medication does not work, according to WebMD. To use … Read more on Headlines & Global News How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works for Depression Still, after seven decades of use, ECT remains the most effective treatment known for severe depression — and a new study offers intriguing hints as to why. Researchers in Scotland used fMRI to scan the brains of nine people with profound depression … Read more on TIME Read more... ...
Go Directly to Jail—and Then Stay There: How the Misuse of Jails Is Fueling …
... Directly to Jail—And Then Stay There: How the Misuse of Jails Is Fueling … Turner was "startled" by the number of people detained in jail "for behavior that stems primarily from mental illness, homeless, addiction," or kept for minor violations of the law such as driving with a suspended license or public intoxication. "Even … Read more on Reason (blog) Hotline Ignored Calls On Girl Thrown Over Bridge By Dad Investigators also seemed more focused on whether Phoebe and her siblings' basic needs were being met, instead of addressing the histories of domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse issues in the home, according to the report. ...
College Students With Mental Illness Must Prepare to Succeed
... students with mental illness must prepare to succeed Aaron Chen, 21, of Naperville, Ill., had a depressive relapse his freshman year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign but didn't seek out mental health care until his sophomore year. “When I originally came here, I expected to be … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com The Unfortunate Fate of Sweet Briar's Professors Faculty, meanwhile, will still conduct lectures and grade assignments—all while managing a major life change ...
NAD: Mental Health Facts (ASL Version)
NAD: Mental Health Facts (ASL version) – The purpose of this Fact Sheet is to inform deaf and hard of hearing consumers about mental health care and how they can go about getting services. Obtaining… How Argentina's 'Loony Radio' Is Changing Attitudes About Mental Health "There are different ways of thinking about mental health. It is not only about psychiatric treatment, which is what hospitals offer," Noguera says. Data collected over the years shows that former inpatients who attend the weekly shows have been … Read more on CityLab Read more... ...