Hurricane Katrina's Effects On Residents' Mental Health
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 17 2007 - 11:15am
USA Today published articles on issues related to the mental health of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
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Children's mental health, substance abuse association studied
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 15 2007 - 4:02pm
Rutgers research seeks to examine links between children's mental health problems and alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drug use over time.
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The memories you want to forget are the hardest ones to lose
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 15 2007 - 1:58pm
Painful, emotional memories that people would most like to forget may be the toughest to leave behind, especially when memories are created through visual cues.
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Negative Views Of Grief Counseling Are Not Substantiated By Research
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 8 2007 - 10:57am
There is no empirical or statistical evidence to suggest that grief counseling is harmful to clients.\n
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New Age Page On Mourning Now Available
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 4 2007 - 3:52am
Faced with the death of a spouse, many older people feel their entire world has changed.
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GAO To Study Veterans' Mental Health
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 1 2007 - 7:29am
The House on Monday by voice vote passed an omnibus bill (HR 2874) on health care for veterans, CQ Today reports (Yoest, CQ Today, 7/30). The legislation would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide outreach and mental health services to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill also would require the VA secretary to contract with community mental health centers to provide services to veterans who live in areas not sufficiently served by department facilities.
In addition, the legislation would provide grants to service organizations to:
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Federal Mental Health Parity Legislation Will Pre-Empt Stronger State Laws
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 30 2007 - 12:00pm
Federal mental health parity legislation could result in weaker mental health benefits in some states.
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Effects Of Lupus And Lupus Medications On Mood
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 30 2007 - 1:09am
Lupus can have a profound effect on one's mood and outlook on life.
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NPR Examines Mental, Physical Challenges Facing Female Military Veterans
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 27 2007 - 10:03am
NPR included a discussion about access to mental health care and other issues female military service members face after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Psychosis Risk Is Increased With Marijuana Inhalation
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 27 2007 - 8:52am
British scientists claim they have found a link between marijuana consumption and the risk of developing psychotic manifestations later in life.
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Controversy Over Use Of Antipsychotic Drugs For Dementia
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 27 2007 - 6:34am
Antipsychotic drugs are approved mainly for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but they are also used for many other purposes.
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Suicide Is A Tragic And Preventable Problem
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 26 2007 - 7:27am
Suicide deaths outnumber homicide deaths by five to three.
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Bill Would Encourage Research On Abortion's Mental Health Effects
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 21 2007 - 4:15am
A bill would encourage NIH to continue aggressive work on identifying causes and treatments for postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
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House Panel Passes Mental Health Parity Bill
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 20 2007 - 6:13am
House Education and Labor Committee voted 33 to 9 to approve legislation that would require health insurers to provide equal insurance coverage levels for mental and physical illnesses.
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Mental Health Parity Needed
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 19 2007 - 9:54am
U.S. residents with mental illnesses face unequal and unfair insurance barriers that can be catastrophic to their health, financial security and lives.
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DuPage County Offers Support To Families With Mental Health, Substance Abuse Problems
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 19 2007 - 4:14am
An information and support program for families coping with mental health and substance abuse problems is being offered in two DuPage County locations.
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North Carolina House Approves Mental Health Parity Bill
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 18 2007 - 10:51am
North Carolina House to approve a bill that would require insurers to provide the same level of coverage for treatment of nine mental illnesses as they do for physical illnesses.
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VA Secretary Promises Increased Mental Health Services For Veterans
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 18 2007 - 10:49am
Department of Veterans Affairs will add mental health services at more than 100 health care facilities nationwide.
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New Gene Mutation Identified In Common Type Of Dementia
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 17 2007 - 1:31am
Researchers have identified a new gene mutation linked to frontotemporal dementia.
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Pentagon Official Urges Improvements In Mental Health Care
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 14 2007 - 3:15am
Assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, called for improved mental health assessments, stronger privacy protections.
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Mental Health And Suicide Awareness Public Information Campaign Re-Launches
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 13 2007 - 4:11am
Northern Ireland has re-launched a major public information campaign aimed at de-stigmatising mental health.
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House Subcommittee Hears Testimony On Mental Health Parity Legislation
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 12 2007 - 3:27am
House Education and Labor Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Robert Andrews support mental health parity legislation.
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Difficulty Identifying Odors May Predict Cognitive Decline
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 10 2007 - 4:03am
Older adults who have difficulty identifying common odors may have a greater risk of developing problems with thinking, learning and memory.
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Cognitive Scores Vary As Much Within Test Takers As Between Age Groups
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 9 2007 - 11:01am
Giving a test only once isn't enough to get a clear picture of someone's mental functioning.
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Public Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Remain Broadly Sympathetic
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 7 2007 - 2:49am
Public attitudes towards people with mental health problems remain broadly sympathetic despite some signs that prejudice and fear have slightly increased.
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Students With Symptoms Of Mental Illness Often Don't Seek Help
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 30 2007 - 8:27am
Incidence of mental illness on college campuses is rising.
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HealthCentral Network To Enhance Internet Resources For Mental Health
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 27 2007 - 1:03am
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and HealthCentral Network have agreed to create new online resources for individuals with mood disorders.
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Excessive Video Gaming May Not Be An Addiction
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 26 2007 - 10:04am
At the American Medical Association's annual meeting yesterday, experts refused the idea that excessive video game addiction may be a mental disorder like alcoholism.
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Transfer, Development Of Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services In South Wales
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 26 2007 - 4:31am
This consultation document sets out proposals for re-providing the specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient Service in South Wales.
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Transfer, Development Of Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services In South Wales
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 25 2007 - 6:22am
This consultation document sets out proposals for re-providing the specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) inpatient Service in South Wales.
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