How does Exercise Improve Mental Health?
Friday April 28, 2006
We know that exercise has positive effects on the brain. Researchers at Duke University demonstrated several years ago that exercise can be an effective antidepressant. Other research has shown that ... Read More
Three Newsletters to Keep you Informed
Wednesday April 26, 2006
It gets a little confusing now that Mental Health Resources has three different newsletters. Here's how they differ:
1. Mental Health Resources is the original newsletter that will keep you ... Read More
The Net helps you care for a loved one with Alzheimer's
Monday April 24, 2006
Alzheimer's diesase takes a toll on families. AlzOnline is an innovative Website designed to help people who care for loved ones who have Alzheimer's. It is especially designed ... Read More
Balance
Thursday April 20, 2006
Life has its ups and downs. We all face different stressors, and we all react to them. Why do some people cope better than others? One reason may have to ... Read More
A Story of Schizophrenia
Wednesday April 19, 2006
Vicky Collins is a Kansas woman who is winning her struggle with schizophrenia. The AP recently featured the story of her struggle and her success. According to the ... Read More
Sadness is not Depression
Monday April 17, 2006
It's easy to get the idea that we should always be happy. This is totally unrealistic. Normal sadness is a healthy part of life for all of us. ... Read More
Medications or Psychotherapy for Depression?
Friday April 14, 2006
Should you take a medication to treat your depression? Should you get into therapy? Studies suggest that both are effective. Antidepressant medications are often the first treatment offered to people ... Read More
Tenncare Limits Mental Health Medications
Wednesday April 12, 2006
Mental health advocates told Tennessee lawmakers Monday that some changes to the state's "Tenncare" Medicaid program have been positive, but they criticized the limit on psychiatric medications.
Patients ... Read More
Child Psychiatrists in Short Supply
Monday April 10, 2006
America suffers from a serious, long-term shortage of child psychiatrists. Average caseloads of 750 patients mean that many kids are forced to go to other doctors for medication management.
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My Antidepressant Doesn't Work. What Can My Psychiatrist Do?
Friday April 7, 2006
Antidepressants help lots of people, but they don't always work. Michael G. Rayel, M.D. tells us how a psychiatrist might approach this problem.
Read his contribution on this issue
Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression and OCD
Wednesday April 5, 2006
Electrical and magnetic techniques have been used for years to treat severe mental health disorders. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was first, followed by transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation. A ... Read More
Do we all Lose Our Minds as we Age?
Monday April 3, 2006
Alzheimer's Disease gets all the headlines, but dementia can have other causes. Parkinson's Disease and stroke can result in dementia, for example.
Read about Dementia - Alzheimer's and More