Cedar Hills Hospital has launched a new program tailored to women with multiple mental health and chemical dependency issues. Exclusively Women is designed for women who are dealing with drug and alcohol dependency, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), spousal abuse, anxiety and obsessive disorders, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, and depressive disorders related to pregnancy...
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August 22, 2010
Cedar Hills Hospital Launches “Exclusively Women” Program For Treating Mental Health Issues
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July 9, 2010
February 7, 2010
Hopeful Signs of Increased Emphasis on Mental Health Issues
A major speech on mental health from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and the ascension of a new administrator at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have sparked hopes that the Obama administration is putting increased emphasis on mental health issues.
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February 3, 2010
Young Adult Mental Health
The young adult years (18 to 29) are a critical time of transition, and they present unique challenges in regard to mental health issues and development. Until recently, most research has focused either on children and adolescents or adults. Grant and Potenza's Young Adult Mental Health is a comprehensive text for clinicians and researchers who work with persons in the transitional period of youn
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December 12, 2009
CMHA, National Supports Senate Report On Poverty, Housing And Homelessness: Report Addresses Mental Health Issues
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), National supports several of the recommendations of "In From The Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness", Report of the Subcommittee on Cities of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology tabled yesterday in Ottawa...
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October 29, 2009
NAMI Applauds NPR Story Highlighting Mental Health On Campus
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) applauds the commitment by National Public Radio to devote time to the ongoing and important topic of mental illness through their recent show "Colleges See Rise In Mental Health Issues," which highlighted the dramatic increase in the number of students with mental illness on the nation's college and university campuses.
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October 13, 2009
Battlemind: Testing the efficacy of an early intervention for soldiers returning from deployment
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. In recent years, I have developed a strong interest in researching and treating mental health issues in military personnel. That being said, PBB has published featured articles by members of the military (Craig Bryan, Chad...
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October 8, 2009
Survey finds mental-health troubles rise in jobless
October 07, 2009 Oct. 7--Unemployed people are four times more likely to experience severe mental-health issues, including depression, than people with jobs, according to a survey released yesterday by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America.
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August 28, 2009
Mental Health 101 - American Psychiatric Association
Across the country, students are preparing to start or return to college. This is an exciting time, though for some it's overwhelming and stressful. Depression, substance use and eating disorders are increasingly common mental health issues on college campuses.
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August 19, 2009
Fears About Confidentiality Put Off Doctors From Accessing Mental Health Services
A majority of doctors would avoid seeking professional advice for mental health issues in an outpatient setting, according to a new survey published by the Royal College of Physicians in the journal Clinical Medicine. Nearly three quarters of respondents said they would rather discuss mental health problems with family or friends, than seek formal or informal advice, citing reasons such as career
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