I Was Baker Acted and Received a Bill From a Mental Health Center?
... by Lorraine: I was Baker acted and received a bill from a mental health center? I was Baker acted by a cop and spent 12 miserable hours in a mental health facility. I called a mental health help line because I suffer from obsessive thoughts and panic disorder and the cops came to my house and took me in, even after I said I would be alright. I am just furious–it’s for $ 1450.00 for 12 hours of “treatment” against my will. What will happen if I don’t pay it. I am unemployed and live in Florida. Best answer: Read ...
Canada to Explore How Psychiatric Service Dogs Can Help Veterans With PTSD
Canada to explore how psychiatric service dogs can help veterans with PTSD Psychiatric service dogs are trained to assist with symptoms relating to PTSD, anxiety and panic disorders, and severe depression. They are individually trained to perform tasks for their handlers, such as reminding them to take medication, retrieving … Read more on Sun News Network Walla Walla penitentiary psychologist honored nationally The positives that come from giving back to the community equals anything medicine can provide, the psychologist said. "We know that reduces anxiety and depression. With repetitive fine motor skills, we know from research that kind of movement helps … Read more on The Columbian Read more... ...
Why Are Mental Illnesses Broken Down to Different Names Rather Then Category?
Question by Adamismyname: Why are mental illnesses broken down to different names rather then category? I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and PTSD. Why does each disorder not just be in a general category of things like “depressive disorder” “anxiety disorder” “mood disorder” rather then so many names (borderline personality, obsessive-compulsive, reactive attachment, bipolar II, etc…) Or is it helpful to have different names in each category like in cancer where we have to know where the cancer is? Best answer: Read more... ...
Anxiety and Depression Help: Anxiety, Depression and You
Research has suggested as much as up to 60 percent of anxiety sufferers also have depression. Depression and anxiety are two common emotions, causing suffering and feelings of inferiority, hopelessness and worse. Modern society is experiencing an epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression. Some in the medical profession will say we all are experiencing some degree of post-traumatic stress disorder! Imagine feeling drained of initiative and overwhelmed with constant feelings of dread, worry and concerns about the future. This can lead to physical ailments, lower quality of life, and generally intolerable life situations. Depression, Anxiety, or Both? Read more... ...
How Does the Amyglada (A Part of the Brain) Work?
by Hellraiser Media Question by Psycho-logist: How does the amyglada (a part of the brain) work? I am especially interested in amygladas supposed function as the “fear center” of the brain. Best answer: Read more... ...