“If this were some other illness that evoked the same type of compassion that other illnesses receive, we would be spending dramatically more money to combat these rising suicide and overdose rates,” Patrick Kennedy said. Patrick Kennedy recently spoke to US News about the latest statistics on addiction and suicide and what he believes could… Continue reading Patrick Kennedy On The State Of Addiction, Suicide Rates
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Psychiatric Directives May Be A Game Changer For Mental Health Patients
Psychiatric advance directives give mental health patients a way to express ahead of time, when they are in a sound state of mind, how they would like to be treated during hospitalization or treatment. Steve Singer, who has bipolar and borderline personality disorders, knows that he sometimes needs to go to the hospital. However, he… Continue reading Psychiatric Directives May Be A Game Changer For Mental Health Patients
Can Pet Ownership Alleviate Depression Symptoms?
A new study examined the impact of pet ownership on people with treatment-resistant depression. It’s no secret that animals can bring people joy, but a new study indicates that adopting a pet could prove particularly beneficial for those with severe depression. The study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, found that for those with… Continue reading Can Pet Ownership Alleviate Depression Symptoms?
The Challenges Of Dating With Depression
Experts explain the challenges people with depression face in the dating world. Depression can often be a full-time fight, and it can make practically every aspect of life difficult, including dating. While dating is still possible when battling depression, it can often require extra effort and care. In a new look at depression and dating,… Continue reading The Challenges Of Dating With Depression
Ben Foster’s “Leave No Trace” Tackles PTSD, Mental Health
In the critically-acclaimed movie, Foster plays a veteran coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. Ben Foster, star of X-Men: The Last Stand and 3:10 to Yuma, has received rave reviews and early Oscar buzz this year for his role Leave No Trace where he plays a veteran dealing with PTSD. Foster hopes the film will help reduce the public… Continue reading Ben Foster’s “Leave No Trace” Tackles PTSD, Mental Health
Mental Health Clinic Finds A New Home In Walmart
The mental health clinic inside the Texas Walmart offers a variety of treatments and access to a licensed clinical social worker. Mental health services are being offered in Texas at an unexpected location: Walmart. According to the Boston Globe, Boston-based company Beacon Health Options opened the small clinic in the Carrollton, Texas Walmart last week. … Continue reading Mental Health Clinic Finds A New Home In Walmart
More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts
The mental health “co-responders” aid police by determining whether a person should go to the hospital or if they would have a better outcome under a treatment plan. Police officers who find themselves face-to-face with people who may be suffering from mental health problems now have the proper support to de-escalate potentially deadly encounters. We’ve… Continue reading More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts
Bruce Springsteen Discusses Mental Health Struggles Ahead Of Netflix Special
Bruce Springsteen says he used music as a distraction from his mental health struggles. As the release of his new Netflix special approaches on Dec. 15, music legend Bruce Springsteen sat down and openly discussed his past mental health struggles with Esquire magazine. Springsteen says his struggles date back to his childhood and that early… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Discusses Mental Health Struggles Ahead Of Netflix Special
Amanda Bynes Talks Being Four Years Sober, Reflects On Past Drug Use
Amanda Bynes credits her parents with helping her “get back on track” after her past issues with problematic drug use. Amanda Bynes is moving on from her past. The actress, now 32, was a popular target of the paparazzi during her twenties, racking up DUIs and a reputation for drug abuse and bizarre behavior. But… Continue reading Amanda Bynes Talks Being Four Years Sober, Reflects On Past Drug Use
Inside The Mental Health Crisis In Federal Prisons
At some federal prisons in the midst of a mental health crisis, the number of inmates receiving care has fallen by 80% in the past four years. Despite promises for better health care and oversight, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has dramatically cut the number of inmates on its mental health caseload, according to an… Continue reading Inside The Mental Health Crisis In Federal Prisons