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Foreclosures Spark a Mental Health Crisis
This article comes from the seekingAlpha.com website:
by Kristi Eaton
The high number of foreclosures as a result of the collapse of the housing market has become not only a financial problem, but a mental health one as well. A new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study shows that nearly half of the people studied undergoing [...]
Why Doctors Avoid Mental Health Treatment
from PsychCentral.com:
It’s no wonder mental health stigma still exists surrounding issues like depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Physicians who are the front-line treatment providers for mental health issues don’t always recognize the value of mental health professionals for their own mental health needs. Or they recognize the value, but don’t use them because of concerns about [...]
Dispelling the Link Between Mental Illness and Violence
from the Mental Health Association of Morris County, NJ:
The recent tragedy in Morris Township, New Jersey, in which Jenny Erazo-Rodriguez allegedly killed one of her daughters and attempted to harm her other daughter and herself truly touches the heart of our community. At the same time, we cannot let this incident give rise to the [...]
Depression: Genetics? or Emotion?
Please take a look at this excellent article:
Depression
Forty Winks Used to be Two Twenties
I found this article on the NPR website: www.npr.org.
by Allison Aubrey
Not sleeping well? It’s a common complaint. Sixty-four million Americans report at least occasional bouts of insomnia. And the anxiety of waking up in the middle of the night can be maddening.
Psychiatrist Thomas Wehr has one consoling message for those who wake up [...]
