Blog Entries for T_Weber_MARelated SearchesIncreasing mental health problems in the US?08 Oct 2011 07:12 PM John Hopkins released some new statistics recently, indicating there has been an increase of about 2 million adults who suffer from mental illness since 1997. These statistics were based on self-reports in 2007, and the specific cause is not indicated. More on childhood bipolar.04 Oct 2011 07:27 PM A came across a blog written by a psychologist that spoke to me. He was writing about a training he went to on childhood bipolar. Women, coffee, and depression28 Sep 2011 01:03 PM Apparently coffee is good for your mental health, at least if you are a woman. A different type of ADAP - ask for it!24 Sep 2011 08:34 PM A few years ago I worked for the federally funded AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and until today I had no idea there was another ADAP out there. While I like to think of myself as one who keeps up with the times when it comes to great programs, this one somehow slipped by me. Reluctance to talk to doctors about depression.22 Sep 2011 03:57 PM A recent survey in California and published in the Annals of Family Medicine showed nearly half of people with depressive symptoms did not speak to their primary care physician about it. The biggest reason? Worry about being put on anti-depressant medications. Suicidal teens need services19 Sep 2011 10:12 AM When I think of the lack of mental health services in our communities it seems we like to be reactive in our country - we keep the services that would help avoid teens becoming suicidal at bay, while paying for hospitalizations after the fact. Genes are not destiny?15 Sep 2011 09:27 AM I read that in an article today. Genes are not destiny. Funny, that is not the impression I get when data is presented to show how genetics dictate options. Women have their breasts removed voluntarily due to genetics. People avoid ever drinking even a taste because of genetics. Drug Use in the US - Stats12 Sep 2011 07:18 PM Some people don't like to think of drug use as mental health issue, but it is. When determining if someone has an addiction we use the same manual as we do to determine if someone has bipolar. Anger Management10 Sep 2011 06:03 PM Every couple of months I receive a local magazine sponsored by some area churches. The magazine has regular features plus local stories. Married Young...and Mentally Ill?08 Sep 2011 07:29 AM According to a new study, women in the US who marry during their teen years (before age 18) make up about 9% of married women, and that 9% had a 41% increase in psychiatric problems over women married later. |
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