Latest Mental health Stories
Rayshell Clapper for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, it is National Women’s Health Week. It started with Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013, and ends on May 18, 2013. This year, the focus is on women taking care of themselves. As the US Department of Health & Human Services stated, “Women are frequently the health care decision-makers in their families.” From caring for elderly parents to taking care of sick kids to...
Mental health professionals will learn how to get a thriving practice in this webinar presented by TherapySites and CPH. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 TherapySites and CPH & Associates are presenting a complimentary webinar, “Get Clients While You Sleep – 4 Tips From The Experts” The 30-minute webinar, presented by Greer Van Dyck, co-author of "Ready, Aim, Soar" and online marketing expert of TherapySites, will be offered on Wednesday, May 15th at 12pm Mountain...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Later this month, the American Psychiatric Association (PSYCH) will release the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, referred to as DSM-5, and the impending release has been stirring a vigorous debate within the psychological community. Considered to be a diagnostic encyclopedia, DSM-5 marks the first revision of the manual in nearly 20 years. Its widespread use and influence can be seen in...
CTFPHC says there is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of screening in adults with no apparent symptoms of depression OTTAWA, May 13, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) today released an updated guideline on screening for depression in primary care settings. Due to a lack of high quality evidence on the benefits and harms of screening, the new guideline recommends not routinely screening adults who show no apparent symptoms of...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online New research from the University of Illinois suggests that how a person reacts to good or bad times can determine how and even if they will suffer from anxiety. According to the study, which appears in the journal Emotion, the researchers examined data from a series of questionnaires taken by some 180 people. Participants were asked about how they manage their emotions and how anxious they feel in various situations. The...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare today launched a broad, long-term initiative called "Mental Health Matters" to help reduce the stigma and prejudice associated with mental illness that often prevents people from reaching out for help. Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Beverly Mackereth launched the initiative during an event at the headquarters for the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Harrisburg....
Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses (RNs) dedicate every week to saving lives, providing high-quality patient care, and finding innovative solutions to improve patients’ health. National Nurses Week, May 6-12, which falls during Mental Health Awareness Month, affords the opportunity to recognize psychiatric mental health RNs for their contributions. Falls Church, VA (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses (RNs) dedicate every week to saving lives,...
United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Memorial Day NIT Fundraiser to Promote Awareness of Teen Depression and Suicide and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Lifting the Stigma on Teen Struggles" NIT held May 24 - 27, 2013 in the Kansas City area, will host 2,400 girls, ages 10 to 18, on more than 200 softball teams from 10 states. The girls will play for a cause aimed at bringing awareness to the struggles and stigma...
Opponents testify that young children in crisis will suffer immeasurably by the elimination of such services CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060525/NETH016LOGO) Family members, nurses, care providers, legislators and mental health advocates from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill packed the Macht Auditorium at...
New Diagnostic and Statistical Manual released focuses on similarities of depression and grief, Counselling Sydney says. Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Counselling Sydney, like many others in the counselling field, expresses concern about the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, to be released in May by the American Psychiatric Association. The manual, also called DSM-5, made statements that many fear may confuse grief and serious...
