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Iowa Senator Winds Down Decades of Service

...  senator winds down decades of service The United States had been condemning North Vietnam for its treatment of prisoners — “Rightly so,” Harkin says, “but we were doing the same thing.” … From his father's job with the Works Progress Administration at the height of the Great Depression … Read more on Quad City Times Centra finds success in new depression treatment The National Institute of Mental Health calls major depressive disorder one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, estimated to affect about 7 percent of adults annually. Until 2008, when transcranial magnetic stimulation, or … Read more on Lynchburg News and Advance Read ...

Tips for Dealing With Depression

...  for dealing with depression The National Institute of Mental Health estimates 26.2 percent of U.S. residents ages 18 and older suffer from mental issues such as bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. The constant pressures of school can spawn depression in college students, … Read more on Aztec Press INTERVIEW: Megachurch pastor Perry Noble admits depression, suicidal thoughts In a blog published this week titled, “Should Christians take Medication for Mental Illness?,” mega-church pastor Perry Noble said ...

Depressed. I Dont Feel Like “depressed” Should Feel Like. I Am Not Sad but I Am Hopeless. I Am Not Crying.

Question by ?: depressed. i dont feel like “depressed” should feel like. i am not sad but i am hopeless. i am not crying. i want to yell. i dont get the point of my life. i dont want to leave the house. i hate everything. i need help. but i am great at putting up a front. everyone thinks my life is great. i need advice basically on how to cope with life and turn things around. i am not on meds bc they make me feel weird physically. im usually on lamictal and abilify ( if u have what i have then you will know what the meds are for) im bored with my life but dont want to leave the house to change my boring status. help. Read more... ...

Why Aren't Therapists Prescribing Exercise for Depression?

...  Aren't Therapists Prescribing Exercise For Depression? In 2011, a study showed that exercise worked as well or better than drugs in treating depression in some cases. Another study, cited by Harvard News, showed that individuals with depression who exercised, whether or not they took the anti-depressant … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Tal's New Rapidly Acting Depression Treatment Awarded Funding for Clinical … BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The National Institute of Mental Health has prioritized the development of a rapidly acting treatment for depression as a key research goal. As a result, NIMH created the Rapidly Acting Treatments for Treatment … Read more on PR Newswire (press release) Read ...

ADHD: About 1 in 20 Adults May Have a Disorder Usually Associated With Grade

...  About 1 in 20 adults may have a disorder usually associated with grade … Like other mental conditions, ADHD cannot be measured with something as simple as a blood test, said Benedetto Vitiello, chief of the treatment and preventive intervention research branch at the National Institute of Mental Health. … Kooij, who heads … Read more on Chicago Tribune Top psychiatrist says the state's plan to reduce inpatient psychiatric … One of the nation's top psychiatrists and a leading researcher in schizophrenia claims the state Office of Mental Health's plan to reduce inpatient psychiatric treatment capacity will place unbearable pressure on a system that is already ill-equipped … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com Read ...

ADHD: About 1 in 5 Adults May Have a Disorder Usually Associated With Grade

...  About 1 in 5 adults may have a disorder usually associated with grade … Like other mental conditions, ADHD cannot be measured with something as simple as a blood test, said Benedetto Vitiello, chief of the treatment and preventive intervention research branch at the National Institute of Mental Health. … at functioning … Read more on Washington Post How breathing guru banished my anxiety First, studies show that meditation, which uses breath control, is not only effective in treating anxiety, it physically alters the structure of the brain to make you more emotionally stable. Second, I have a long, illustrious history of anxiety. My … Read more on Independent Online Read ...

Does Anyone Know of a Good Detox and Inpatient Treatment Center in Milwaukee, WI?

Question by EzraMoon: Does anyone know of a good detox and inpatient treatment center in Milwaukee, WI? Best answer: Answer by kermitI’ve heard Meta House is really good. Are you a woman? They specialize in women. Its downtown on prospect. http://www.fare-wi.org/agencies/METAHOUSE.htm my friend was doing outpatiet stuff there… she said it was pretty good…and my friends sister did inpatient there. Answer by KatI hope this helps! “www.vhp4.com/ Web results for “detox” near your location Wisconsin Drug Detox Center – Wisconsin Alcohol Detox Program 3 Wisconsin Drug Detox Center Alcohol Detox Program 3 Drug Detoxification Center Directory Franciscan Skemp Behavioral Healthcare Villa Success 121 South Prairie Street Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Phone: (608) 326-8424 Hotline Phone: (608) 326-8424 Read more... ...