May is Mental Health Month

In the Media - Mental Illness

A Final Round of Therapy, Fulfilling the Needs of 2 A dying patient and an aging therapist compared observations about life.

APA and Health Care Reform: How Far the Thinking Has Come on Mental Health Issues Good news for those suffering with mental health issues.

Bill would require mental health checks for gun buyers in Wisconsin Senate unanimously OKs proposal to bring Wis. in line with United States law

Bipolar diagnosis in children may do more harm than good “Troubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to researchers at The Hastings Center.”

Carrie Fisher spills juicy secrets on Broadway In her one-woman show Carrie Fisher talks with brutal honesty (and levity) about Bipolar disorder, electroshock therapy and other “juicy secrets.”

Causes of Anxiety Attacks-Help For Panic Attacks Help for Panic Attacks.

Depression helpline under threat in South Africa The 12 free helplines run by the SA Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) which help thousands of traumatized or suicidal South Africans weekly will be reduced due to rising budget.

Diagnosing bipolar disorder in an alcoholic “What can be done for a mood disorder (specifically bipolar I and II) secondary to alcohol abuse when the patient has failed all treatments (i.e., court-ordered Alcoholics Anonymous, disulfiram [Antabuse], acamprosate [Campral], naltrexone [Vivitrol], and

Education is key to getting help Education is the key to getting help with all types of mental illness.

FDA Has (Some) Social Media Advice For The Pharma Industry

Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery Mental Health care is crucial in the effort to rebuild Haiti

Increased Metabolic Syndrome Risk for Asian Bipolar Patients Korean researchers have found that Asian patients with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for metabolic syndrome.

Life After Diagnosis Video & Transcript: Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison talks eloquently about life with bipolar disorder.

Lindsay Lohan — Just Shoot Me Lindsay, whi is living in a Betty Ford sober house, is scheduled to leave in order to do a photo shoot in Palm Springs.

Mental health care in transformation Transformations in the treatment of the mentally ill.

Mental Health Humor and Cartoons Because we should laugh, too.

MENTAL HEALTH: Tough times can take a toll on your health Video about mental health during difficult times.

New and safer brain stimulation treats depression A new way to treat depression.

Ottawa, "depression capital of Canada" Bill Wilkerson, co-founder of the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health, claims that Ottawa is the depression capital of Canada, and has been for the past ten years.

People with eating disorders can't get adequate health insurance coverage At least 24 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, which have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, are not often covered by health insurance.

Phone Psychotherapy Helps Depression Studying the benefits of phone psychotherapy.

Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders How common are mental Disorders?

SHADES OF GRAY, You don't have to fight depression alone Check out the online screening tools.

Sizing Up Consciousness by Its Bits Pychiatrist Dr. Tononi is building a “consciousness meter” to test the theory of consciousness.

Support groups help families of alcoholics Alcoholism is a family disease. Support groups help family members of alcoholics understand their feelings within a confidential forum.

Texas Distributing Grants to Support Veterans Mental Health $1.75 million in state grants for veterans mental health services

Using Hypnosis to Gain More Control Over Your Illness

Vets With PTSD Suffer More Medical Illnesses Reports show that veterans with PTSD suffer more medical illnesses than do those with no mental health conditions.

May is Mental Health Month

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Noralmt

“May is Mental Health Month” began in 1949 by Mental Health America. This year’s theme “Live Your Life Well,” challenges us to promote whole health and wellness in homes, communities, schools, and inform those who don’t believe it’s attainable.

May is Mental Health Month

“The heart of the program is theLive Your Life Well^SM website—that provides 10 research-based, straightforward tools and ways to apply them in everyday life. From relaxation techniques to journaling exercises to simple ways to get better sleep and improve eating habits, the materials offer a wide range of resources to build resiliency and well-being.”

Filed under: Anxiety, Bipolar, Co-dependency, Depression, inspiration, life, Mental Health, Military Support, stigma, stress, Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention | Tagged: May, Mental Health America |

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Hannah, on May 24, 2010 at 12:22 pm said:

This is Hannah Bevills, I am an editor with Hospital.com. We are a medical publication whose focus is geared towards promoting awareness on hospitals, including information, news, and reviews on them. Given the relevance of what you are offering from your site and what our mission is, I feel we may be able to collaborate in some way or another, I look forward to your response regarding the matter. Thanks!

Hannah Bevills
hannah.bevills@gmail.com
Hospital.com

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