Caregivers Of Relatives With Dementia Are More Relaxed With Professional Assistance
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online When adult day services (ADS) are provided to older dementia patients, the relatives that typically care for those individuals are less stressed and generally in better moods, according...
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"Beating the Blues" Offers Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental Health America (MHA) and U Squared Interactive (U2) today announced a collaborative, private/nonprofit partnership to provide Americans online, evidence-based tools they can use to address challenging mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. U2 has developed a computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program, Beating the Blues,...
The President and CEO of Valley Mental Health Works Closely with Children and Adults in Need of Mental Health Treatment Services SALT LAKE CITY, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Gary Larcenaire, the CEO of Valley Mental Health in Salt Lake City, has recently announced the publishing of his new article, "My View: Mental Health Needs Our Attention." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/CG19804) The article, published in Salt Lake City newspaper Deseret News,...
The award recognizes organizational achievement for improvement in the quality of treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Beginnings Recovery Center, the leading teen residential treatment program in the Southwest and one recognized nationwide for teen rehabilitation, has been named the winner of the 2013 James W. West M.D. Quality Improvement Award. The award was made May 20 at an awards luncheon held as part of the National Association of...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One in three returning troops are being diagnosed with serious Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); less than 40% will seek help. On average, five active-duty troops attempt suicide each day. In recognition of June as National PTSD Awareness Month and June 27(th) as National PTSD Awareness Day, Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) is sharing helpful information about PTSD on its social media sites, including...
The Nutritional Magnesium Association at http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org announces sponsorship of the Color Burst 5K Fun Walk/Run to benefit non-profit organizations that help children and their families find non drug alternatives to behavior problems labeled as attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The event will take place in California's Orange County Irvine Lake recreational area located at 4621 Santiago Canyon Rd, Silverado CA 92676, just...
This New Hampshire based extended care program for men is making some positive changes. Based on recent need, the programming is being increased and the staff continues to grow. Derry, NH (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Growth continues as The Granite House, a New Hampshire based extended care program for men, makes several new changes to its program. This all around expansion at the house will help to ensure better service to clients and families during their journey of personal recovery. Phases...
Experts at the Asheville Jung Center are hosting a Webinar discussing new material that will be released in DSM-5. Dr. Steve Buser will give an overview of the changes in this first webinar in a DSM-5 series he is presenting Asheville, NC (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The 2013 release of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Version 5 (DSM-5) is the largest change to hit the field of mental health in over 20 years and the Asheville Jung Center is will help prepare for the release with a Webinar...
Los Angeles Psychotherapist Patricia O’Laughlin to Add Teens and Young Children to Existing Therapy for Parents Adult Program for a More Comprehensive Approach Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Successful Therapy for Parents program, therapy4parents.com, hosted by Patricia O’Laughlin Psychotherapy in the Silver Lake community of Los Angeles is now seeing people of all ages as progression to existing Parents and Couples counseling programs. “Including children of all ages into...
Independent Living Centers Offer Individuals a Safe Environment with Solutions SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as physical disabilities can be an obstacle to living independently, so can mental health disabilities. With approximately 25 percent, or one in four adults, living with mental illness, the need for services that provide solutions and assist individuals to live independently is great. It's well known that social factors, including where a person lives,...
Largest clinical study evaluating durability of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation shows depression patients maintained remission through 52 weeks with the NeuroStar New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System® induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) during the acute phase of therapy, which were maintained through one year of...
