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Recent Mental Health Blog | Mental Health Facts PostsIncreasing mental health problems in the US?by T_Weber_MA08 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. Married Young...and Mentally Ill?by T_Weber_MA08 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. ADHD Mythsby T_Weber_MA29 Aug 2011 07:50 PM ADHD is not something I tend to focus on, primarily because it can be controversial with no "winning" side. I have seen kids with severe ADHD and the struggle the parents have in getting them the right help appears overwhelming. Homelessness and Mental Healthby T_Weber_MA12 Jun 2011 10:55 AM Researchers in Australia were concerned that the estimates of homeless people who also had mental health issues were much higher than the actual numbers, and went on a quest to get more accurate figures. Natural Disaster and the Impact on Mental Healthby mollycarter13 Mar 2011 12:47 PM With the recent events in Japan, between the earthquake and then the devastation on the tsunami, and now the risk of a nuclear meltdown, it will be interesting to see the impact of these events on the mental health of the Japanese nation. Multiple Personalities-Why the Obsession?by mollycarter02 Mar 2011 11:31 AM The other night, I was watching the TV drama Private Practice. The show displayed a therapy patient that, at first glance, appeared to have Multiple Personality Disorder. For Good Mental Health: Loveby Beth McHugh13 Jan 2011 02:43 PM I'm always interested in the thoughts of great thinkers as they give us invaluable insights that we may think about ourselves and put our own slant on it. Volunteering is Good for Your Mental Healthby Beth McHugh12 Jan 2011 01:05 AM Everyone seems to be so busy these days. But being too busy means that you miss out on a lot of things - things that actually enrich your life and improve both physical and mental health. Volunteering is one such activity. Women's Tears Turn Men's Heads the Wrong Wayby Beth McHugh11 Jan 2011 01:07 AM Ever wondered why, after the initial infatuation part of a relationship between a man and a woman, the effect of a woman's tears on men declines? It's enough to make you go pick up the phone to call a female friend and that is exactly what most women do. Does Psychotherapy Work?by Beth McHugh17 Sep 2010 04:12 AM This is a question that has plagued psychiatrists and psychologists for many years but it has been finally addressed by Nobel Laureate Dr.Eric Kandel. |
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