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NAMI And Its Work The National Alliance on Mental Illness fights for the rights of Americans suffering from mental illness. nami • national alliance on mental illness • advocacy groups • mental illness • the mentally ill
Mental Illness Among Minority Groups The House of Representatives passes a resolution to designate July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing attention on the issue nami • national alliance on mental illness • mental illness in minorities • mental illness • mental illness in blacks
Stigma Alerts and Busts The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill has an effective tool for fighting stigma and discrimination called StigmaBusters. Learn how you can join this unique program and help win the battle against stigma. nami • stigma • discrimination • mental health • mental illness
Mahogany (Episode 4) The next episode arrives leaving perhaps more questions than answers. Find out what new turn of events will occur and will the previous loose ends be tied up? mahogany • mahogany episode 5 • writings • harlem • renaissance
Two Sites Worth a Visit Inadequate treatment of schizophrenia is a current issue and two sites of particluar interest that tackle this are highlighted. schizophrenia • treatment • optimal • consumer-survivor • nami
What is an Advocate? Where do I find one? Would you like to know more about getting an advocate for your child? This article answers basic questions and gives resources for finding the perfect advocate. advocate • advocacy • mental • illness • health
Mahogany (Episode 2) Due to excellent reviews of part 1, Mahogany Episode 2 arrives; Find out why the phone wasn't answered and will Jewels be able to ask the urgent question to her father? Happy Reading! mahogany • literary story • african american history • african • african american
Best of Times, Worst of Times Ever wonder why your psychiatrist seems to know little more than you do? Here's why depression • framingham study • edward scolnick • thomas insel • depression
The Family Movement The family movement has been responsible for much of the improvement in the treatment of schizophrenia through it's political lobbying, and through their determination that their relatives receive the care and treatment they need. nami • national alliance for the mentally ill • ssc • schizophrenia society of canada • schizophrenia society of ontario
Dually Diagnosed According to various studies, anywhere from 20 to 50% of those diagnosed with a mental health disorder are affected by substance abuse. aodd • alcohol • comorbidity • co-occuring disorder • mentally ill
Insurance Update There's progress on insurance coverage for anorexics, but there's still a long way to go. anorexia • insurance • parity • legislation • federal
Best Buys on Mediterranean Cruises Add in the extras to find the real cruise vacation cost. Look for free shore excursions, airfare, last-minute bargains and kids activities to boost the overall experience best buys on mediterranean cruises • tips for cutting costs • italy • greece • spain
Management of Bipolar Disorder Medication and therapy are important parts of treatment for bipolar disorder. Taking personal repsonsibility and finding coping strategies are just as important. bipolar mental illness • bipolar medication • bipolar symptoms • bipolar depression • treatment for bipolar
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Treatment for bipolar disorder often includes a combination of medication, psychotherapy and self-help strategies. bipolar medications • treatment for bipolar • bipolar disorder • drug treatment for bipolar disorder • mood disorders
Why am I Addicted? One of the biggest questions we have when first facing a drinking or drug addiction problem is "Why am I this way?" Family and friends may also wonder what went wrong. genetics • habit • alcoholism • addiction • stigma
Hope Floats The head of the NIMH's mood and anxiety disorders program gives us a look at the near future. depression • bipolar disorder • dennis charney md • new depression treatments • new depression drugs
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) Contact information, a glossary and more information on Schizophrenia schizophrenia • mental • illness • child • adolescent
Reforming a Decade--The New Freedom Initiative President, George W. Bush, is working to make it possible for people with disabilities to enjoy many of the luxuries that most Americans take for granted. He is trying to accomplish this through his New Freedom Initiative. young • woman • movie • employment • internet
Mental Illness Awareness Week A Description of Mental Illness Awareness Week, its purpose and the purpose of this event. mental • health • illness • awareness • week
Mahogany (Episode 7) Join in the celebration to the conclusion of Mahogany. Find out what unfolds concerning Jewels and her family. Don't forget to leave your final comments on my saga based on the era of the Harlem Renaissance. And yes, the saga will, in the near, future become a novel. mahogany 7 • mahogany 7 • black writers • harlem renaissance
One Piece Debuts on Toonami Eichiro Oda's manga-turned anime One Piece comes to Cartoon Network's Toonami in slightly edited form. Episode 144 will be the first to air. one piece • toonami • the cartoon network • eichiro oda • funimation
Depression Fact Sheet for Physicians NIH Fact Sheet on Depression in Adolescents and Children depression • children • adolescent • mental • health
Hitting the Trail Shara Wilkey-Sato is hiking along the Pacific to raise awareness of mental illness. A former Marine, she has the will to go the distance for this important cause. mental health • mental illness • schizophrenia • manic depression • bipolar disorder
Why Abuse Happens in Mental Institutions and How to Protect Patient Safety We’ve all heard the horror stories of people being terribly violated while receiving treatment at a mental hospital. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, abuse so horrible that patients die from it. Are these stories true? Are they myths, the result of overactive imaginations? Or does the truth lie somewhere in between? abuse in mental hospitals • abuse of mental health patients • abuse by orderlies • restraints in mental institutions • involuntary confinement
Treating People With Schizophrenia Psychological disorders don't have to ruin lives or relationships. Antipsychotic mediation, psychosocial therapy and even surgery can treat people with schizoprenia. treating people with schizophrenia • antipsychotic medications • psychological disorders • who gets schizophrenia • tardive dyskinesia
Who Gets Schizophrenia? What is schizophrenia? It's a poorly understood, complex psychological disorder characterized by psychotic episodes. Nobody knows for sure who gets schizophrenia or why. what is schizophrenia • who gets schizophrenia • psychotic episodes • psychological disorders • mental illnesses
America is Waging War on its most Vulnerable Citizens mental, health, advocacy, psychiatric, disability, neuroleptics, disabilities, employment, advocates, legislation, Madness, involuntary, outpatient, commitment, human, subject, research, new york, california, oregon, pact, support, coalition, international, kevin, childs, the, saint, suite101, links, mental • health • advocacy • psychiatric • disability
Beating the Winter Blues and Blahs Winter too harsh on you? Are you finding yourself or other family members bored with the dark days? Read on for some suggestions.
Mental Illness Awareness Week - Part I Mental Illness Awareness Week is the first week in October. According to the NAMI website, great strides have been made in effective treatment and erasing the stigma. However, more work needs to be done. mental health • mental illness • bipolar disorder • depression • schizophrenia
Overcoming, A Book Review Book Review of <I>Overcoming OCD and Schizophrenia with God in My Life</I> by Chip Correll, a story of a young man who pursued his goals in spite of mental illness and maintains healthy habits to maintain his mental health. mental illness • mental health • health • healthy habits • habits
Research leading to help for SAD sufferers SAD symptoms are similar to those experienced with other types of depression. Here are some self-help methods to speed your healing and prevent relapse. sad • seasonal affective disorder • depression • phototherapy • exercise
TSUNAMI! A tsunami is a tidal wave that can travel at tremendous speeds and bring devastation in its wake. tsunami • water • indonesia • tidal_wave • disaster
Borderline Personality Information Quick links to help you easily find the recent Suite101.com articles on BPD, including basic information, treatment and current research. borderline pd information • borderline personality disorder • bpd articles • borderline disorder overview • emotional instability
Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT DBT is a therapeutic approach, designed by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., specifically for chronically suicidal borderline patients. dialectical dialectic behavior therapy dbt • treatment treating borderline border line personal • chronically suicidal borderline patients • what is borderline personality disorder • transference focused psychotherapy therapy tfp
Effective Therapies for Borderline Disorder Historically, diagnosis and treatment of BPD has been difficult, but there are now therapies designed specifically for Borderline Personality Disorder. effective therapies for bpd • borderline personality disorder treatment • treatment of bpd • psychological personality disorder • ability to regulate emotion
Mood Disorder Bipolar Medications Manic depression has undergone a name change and a proliferation of new pharmaceutical treatment options since Lithium. bipolar bi polar drugs • mood disorder medications • manic depressive lithium • mania depression treatment symptoms • manic episode drug therapies
Treating Depression Depression is a very real medical condition. It should not be ignored. Depression can be controlled with treatment and without medication may lead to suicide. treating depression • antidepressant drugs • medication for depression • teenagers and depression • depression and suicide
<b>Mental Health Advocacy</b> This article is about mental health advocacy. It briefly explains the mental health stigma, and why so many people have problems finding the help they need. There is a list of advocacy and education organizations that fight for patient's rights, as well as some hotlines. Links to follow. mental health • mental illness • advocacy • patient rights • psychiatry
A Positive Legacy of Columbine? The most awful tragedies throughout history have always sparked new ways of thinking, new research, and new determination to prevent such tragedies. columbine • 420 • violence • juveniles • drugs
Bipolar Disorder - Before, Now and Coming! The changes made in the understanding of Bipolar Affective Disorder and the advances made since the discovery of the drug lithium in the 1970's. bipolar affective disorder • old treatments • treatments now • treatments coming • understanding
Mental Health Night Court What do assisted suicide, wrongful death, locking up the mentally ill, and postpartum psychosis have in common? Read on ... depression • bipolar disorder • mental health night court • legal cases • paxil verdict
STIGMA: A RODEO, BOO RADLEY AND ME This article centers around the heartbreak of stigma towards those who suffer from mental illness. It shows one woman's journey from laughing at hospital clients at a rodeo to becoming an activist against stigma. Interactive, inviting responses by email; proactive, asking readers to make a vow. . . "That. . .a culture which has put a man on the moon. . . advanced so much technologically. . .could still treat the mentally ill this way." stigma • issues • tipper gore • conference • taunting
The Challenge of Adequate Treatment Many people with schizophrenia are not receiving adequate let alone optimal treatment. This article discusses some reasons why not. schizophrenia • cto • treatment • compliance
The Great Medications Scare The debate over whether we should medicate our kids has intensified into a fierce political controversy and a class action lawsuit. Lost in the political and legal posturing are the facats. depression • bipolar • adhd • ritalin • ritalin lawsuit
When Your Child Feels Sad What every parent should know. child depression • teen depression • child and teen suicide • signs of child depression • advice for parents
Mahogany (Episode 6) You have to find out how the saga has fast forward leading to a final conclusion on March 12, 2002. Will Jewels obtain her dream to be a blues singer? What was the big secret Bill Sands was keeping from his family? Read on to find out! mahogany 6 • episode 6 • black love • harlem • 1920
rTMS and Vagus Nerve Stimulation rTMS promises to be the safe alternative to ECT, but can the treatment live up to its promise? depression • rtms • repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation • ect • therapy
The Desperation Point: SAD, the Holidays and Suicide This is the second in a series of articles addressing suicide issue. The article focus in on the holiday season and how it affects the development of depressions and may lead to "suicidal thoughts" at what is supposed to be "the happiest time of the year!" seasonal affective disorder • winter blues • suicide • grieving • death of a parent |
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