mental health condition

Anxiety and Depression

...  and Depression –   Recession 'impacts people with mental illness most' This is a brief questionnaire designed to screen for symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Example …. There was also no information about the mental health condition the person had, its severity, or whether the person was receiving treatment. The … Read more on Nursing Times Are There Mental Health Consequences To Living In Present-Day America? According to the JFK Medical Center, research has proven that talk therapy “can be as effective as taking antidepressant medication” for many common mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, high-level stress and addiction. “What we found is, if … Read more on ...

EXCLUSIVE: DoD Report Reveals Some Detainees Interrogated While Drugged

EXCLUSIVE: DoD Report Reveals Some Detainees Interrogated While Drugged … For example, the report concludes, "certain detainees, diagnosed as having serious mental health conditions being treated with psychoactive medications on a continuing basis, were interrogated." …. The inspector general's review of al-Nusairi's … Read more on Truth-Out Employment does wonders for local welder He references a study that found that employment does more for recovery than therapy. "Statistics show that going to a job, not a great job, not a perfect job, as far as … said Eric Hunken, a 58-year-old man living with bipolar and borderline … Read more on Chilliwack Progress Read more... ...

Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Find Dual Diagnosis Treatment

If you know anybody with drug or alcohol addiction and suffering from mental problems, dual diagnosis treatment can help them. The two problems of substance abuse and mental health condition together can worsen the situation if untreated. It is vital to follow special programs that can help and are far more effective than traditional approaches to treatment. Dual Disorders Co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis is when you have a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or bi-polar disorder and a drug or alcohol problem. Both have unique symptoms and can get in the way of ability to function, deal with life’s difficulties, and relate to ...

Dual Diagnosis Rehab Centers: Dual-Diagnosis and Drug Rehab Treatment

What is the relationship between alcohol or drug abuse and mental illness? Does drug abuse lead to mental health problems? Is mental illness a cause of drug and alcohol abuse? The answer to these questions may not be found in trying to determine which came first: mental illness or drug abuse; but rather in understanding that both can and often times do co-exist with one another at the same time. Read more... ...

Take Action to Get Out of the Doldrums

by steelskyblue Take action to get out of the doldrums I'm going to let you in on a professional secret: There is an effective, efficient and inexpensive treatment for mild depression or anxiety. Feeling down in the dumps now and then, or feeling a bit uptight, is fairly normal. There are just bound to be … Read more on Chicago Daily Herald Can a good book help beat depression? GPs draw up list of 27 'mood-boosting … It is hoped those with 'mild to moderate' mental health conditions will try out the idea before turning to prescription drugs – many of which can have unpleasant side effects. Debbie Hicks, director of research at the Reading Agency, said: 'Readers … Read more on Daily Mail Read more... ...

Hoax Nurse Jacintha Saldanha 'Made Two Prior Suicide Attempts'

Hoax nurse Jacintha Saldanha 'made two prior suicide attempts' Saldanha was admitted to the Father Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangalore for treatment for head injuries and was then transferred to the psychiatric ward where she was treated for depression. On her release, she was given a nine-month course of … Read more on The Australian Gail Porter opens up about her battle with drink and depression “But everything changed during my three months in South Africa where I was in rehab with drug addicts, people who had been through trauma and people who were also depressed. “Their stories were … I can't thank Dan enough for his support. He was … Read more on The Sun Read more... ...

Watch Out for Signs of Teen Depression

by Red Lionness Watch out for signs of teen depression Filed under: signs of depression Is there a family history of depression? Does clinical depression, bipolar disorder or other mental health conditions run in the family? Some of these conditions are inheritable. Have either of the following symptoms lasted a week or more? • Has your … Read more on Poughkeepsie Journal   Is your employee suffering? Telltale signs of depression in the workplace Filed under: signs of depression Read more... ...