mental illnesses

How to Stay Sober Permanently, Treat Both Alcoholism and Depression

...  to Stay Sober Permanently, Treat Both Alcoholism and Depression "If I do not treat all my mental illnesses, one will flare up," Stapleton said. Citing research from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, WebMD.com reported that one-third of people suffering from major depression were found to abuse … Read more on International Business Times AU Don't Leave Childhood Depression Untreated The first step to treating depression is to get a professional diagnosis; most children who are moody, grouchy or feel that they are misunderstood are not depressed ...

Ect Treatment for Depression: Tms vs. Ect

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are two types of procedures use to treat depression. While both have proven to be effective in their treatment, there are significant differences in how these two procedures function. Electroconvulsive Therapy Originally introduced in the 1930s, ECT has come a long way in terms of effectiveness and safety as a medical procedure. Mental conditions in which ECT has been successful in treating include catatonia as well as severe and treatment-resistant mood disorders. ECT has also been used as a last resort for treating obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette syndrome among others. Read more... ...

Substance Dependent Women Mentally Ill Upscale Residential Treatment Program Help

  Substance Dependent Women Mentally Ill Upscale Residential Treatment Program Help – http://www.brookhavenretreat.com/cms/ Brookhaven Retreat offers upscale residential treatment to Substance Dependent Women and those suffering from various m…   Lund and Planned Parenthood host screening of 'Miss Representation' Lund creates hope, opportunity and family for Vermonters through community and residential treatment for mental health and substance abuse, education, family support, life-skills and job training and early childhood education. Lund is also Vermont's … Read more on vtdigger.org Read more... ...

Party Drug Helps Treat Depression

...  treat depression The drug is also known to cause anxiety, amnesia and cognitive difficulties. These side-effects are not worth the treatment of the depression. While depression feels like you're drowning, I would never want to use this drug to subdue these afflictions … Read more on Western Courier (subscription) Resources available to students dealing with mental illness, suicidal thoughts At the college age, many students start feeling anxiety and pressure, and during this time, mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression become more apparent in people, Seth Ruschmeyer, vice president of the Mental Illness and Suicide Support … Read more on The Alestle Read ...

For Coloradans With Multiple Mental Illnesses, Finding Diagnosis and Help Is Hard

...  Coloradans with multiple mental illnesses, finding diagnosis and help is hard Meredith was diagnosed with autism when he was very young. He also displayed symptoms of mental illness ? obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, psychosis and depression. Seeking treatment for these conditions means navigating a fragmented system … Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette Fort Hood shooter was on anti-depression medication The Iraq War veteran who opened fire at Fort Hood on Wednesday, killing three people and ...

Have Any of You Watched That Show Called “Intervention”?

by pennstatenews Question by Grandma: Have any of you watched that show called “Intervention”? Most of those people they talk into going for treatment are sober for awhile after and start back up, then they advertise for more people to come forward for help. It doesn’t look very successful. It looks like there’s a big failure rate. What do you think of that show? And is the failure rate usually that high? Best answer: Read more... ...

On Torrey’s Career in Mental Health Advocacy

...  Torrey’s career in mental health advocacy – The experience of mental health patients remains largely unknown to those outside of the mental illness treatment system. E. Fuller Torrey, author of America…   Renaming 'Mental Illness' to 'Brain Disorder' Will Not Erase the Stigma If we truly care about helping people with mental illnesses, what we will do is ensure they are treated better. We will stand up for their rights. We will pass laws that ensure that people with mental illness have access to the same quality of … Read more on Huffington Post Read ...