The Campaign for Mental Health Reform
Friday July 29, 2005
Two years ago the U.S. White House released the New Freedom Commission’s Report on Mental Health. Not much has changed since then. This week an unprecidented alliance of ... Read More
Depression Support from a Drug Company
Wednesday July 27, 2005
GlaxoSmithKline has launched a program designed to help people with depression and anxiety get help (and to help them get started on their medications). This appears to be a ... Read More
To Understand the Mind & Body we need Sound Research
Monday July 25, 2005
As we learn more about the complex relationships among mind, body, and spirit it is important for researchers to take care. A recent study on intercessory prayer is ... Read More
A Review of Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot
Friday July 22, 2005
Richard Restak's book Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot may help you improve your memory (and your intelligence) along with your mental health. You'll get your money's worth if you ... Read More
Remembering Worsens PTSD
Wednesday July 20, 2005
Israeli researchers speculated that people who can recall a traumatic event may be at greater risk for PTSD than those with no recall of the event. Traffic accidents can cause ... Read More
Chronic Anger is Bad for your Health
Monday July 18, 2005
A recent research report summarized in the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter described several recent studies that found hostility can increase the risk of dying. Studies found that hostility ... Read More
Gay, Straight, or Lying?
Friday July 15, 2005
A new study of sexual arousal suggests that men are sexually aroused by either females or males, but not by both. The study differs from a study of women ... Read More
Why Shouldn't I Drink Grapefruit Juice With My Meds
Monday July 11, 2005
Grapefruit juice is a problem for people taking certain drugs - including many mental health drugs. It turns out that grapefruit juice inhibits two enzymes that are important in breaking ... Read More
Prescription Drug Abuse Rises in U.S.
Friday July 8, 2005
A National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse report released this week has found that the number of Americans who abuse controlled prescription drugs has nearly doubled from 7.8 million ... Read More
Find Substance Abuse Treatment
Wednesday July 6, 2005
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a resource to help you find substance abuse treatment near you.
Check out their Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
China Opens Clinic for Internet Addiction
Monday July 4, 2005
The Internet has affected Chinese society in a number of ways. Like in other countries, some people have developed probems with the technology. A Bejing clinic has opened ... Read More
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health
Friday July 1, 2005
Psychotherapy and medications are the most common treatments for mental health conditions. Alternative approaches to mental health care emphasizes the interrelationship between mind, body, and spirit. Although some alternative ... Read More