psychiatric disorders

Medical Center in Gladwin Earns 'Top Performer' Recognition From the Joint

...  center in Gladwin earns 'Top Performer' recognition from The Joint … The performance measures included in the recognition program including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children's asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, perinatal care, immunization, tobacco … Read more on Midland Daily News Bullying exposure associated with adult psychiatric disorders requiring … Information on the use of inpatient and outpatient services to treat psychiatric disorders from ages 16 to 29 was obtained from a nationwide hospital register. About 90 percent of study participants (4,540 of 5,034) did not engage in bullying behavior … Read more on EurekAlert (press release) Read ...

Is “Depression” Real?

by sdashiell Question by Anthony N: Is “Depression” Real? I rarely watch television, but whenever I am “lucky” enough to I also manage to run into one or two commercials regarding depression and its alleged symptoms. Now, from what I believe, depression is just a state of sadness caused for whatever reason, but I looked at a dictionary definition and I found two related descriptions from Wiktionary: “2 (psychology) in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future 3 (psychology) in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide” Read more... ...

Bipolar Symptoms Can Get Worse During (And After) Pregnancy

...  symptoms can get worse during (and after) pregnancy Women with bipolar disorder are significantly more likely to face psychiatric and childrearing challenges before and after pregnancy compared to women who seek treatment for other psychiatric disorders. The findings indicate the importance of properly … Read more on Futurity: Research News Manic Researchers Announce They Are Hours Away From Cure For Depression BLOOMINGTON, IN—Speaking loudly and quickly without any notable pauses, a team of manic researchers at Indiana University announced at a press conference Wednesday that they are mere hours away from a permanent cure for depression. … the podium … Read more on The Onion (satire) Read ...

Does Anyone With Medical Expertise Know if “DOXEPIN”?

Question by Star: Does anyone with medical expertise know if “DOXEPIN”? is used for Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors, such as skin picking? If not, does anyone know of a medication used to control skin picking? Best answer: Answer by Sir KI have absolutely no expertise… or even knowledge of this… I’ve never even heard of it before until now… but… give me a moment and I’ll google it to death and see if I can find anything helpful! : ) I’ll be back! ————————————————————— The following are most important quotes from the sites I will list below them and then in the source box. Read more... ...

Vitamin “S” Prevents Depression

...  holistic approach, using a combination of therapies in a personalized treatment plan for each individual, is what we recommend. Talk therapy using one or more methods, diet and nutrition, exercise, group therapy, and medication are all options. Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Acupuncture for pain relief Depression. Chicago researchers found acupuncture may be an effective alternative treatment to antidepressants for depression during pregnancy. It's also being increasingly used in psychiatric disorders. More information: www.beyondblue.org.au. Read more on Herald Sun Tags: group therapy, psychiatric disorders, herald sun, talk therapy ...

How to Open Up to a Therapist?

by 807MDSC Question by Annie: How to open up to a therapist? …when you have social anxiety? I went to meet my therapist and have my first session today to try and get rid of my social anxiety, and I was paying more attention to the anxiety I was feeling about the one-on-one situation rather than the information he was telling me. I couldn’t open up because of this anxiety..I’m beginning to feel like curing my anxiety is helpless. How do I relax and open up? Best answer: Read more... ...

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Facilities: Dual Diagnosis Program

A dual diagnosis program is a treatment program wherein psychiatric disorders / mental illnesses, which occur concurrently with substance abuse, are treated. A dual diagnosis program is appropriate for patients who suffer from psychiatric, mental, and emotional disorders. These disorders include, but arent limited to depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, compulsive/obsessive disorders, among myriad other mental health issues. Read ...