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Peers Underscored As An Effective Counseling Tool
State Independent Living Council Draws Eye Toward Peer-to-Peer Counseling During Mental Health Awareness Month SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With approximately one in fo...
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Launches Campaign to Engage Youth in Fight Against Stigma and Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Research, feedback from medical and social service experts, guidance by communications specialists and input from consumers of services, p...
Addicted? New Study Shows Brain SPECT Imaging Sheds Light on Brain Functions That Lead to Bad Decisions
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Publishes Groundbreaking Study Demonstrating Importance of SPECT Imaging with Treating Addictions: Global Conference in April NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 14,...
People Living with Mental Illness Propose Improvements to Interactions with Police in Canada
CALGARY, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - People living with a mental health problem or illness report a variety of experiences interacting with police, suggesting a need for better t...
DSM-5 Reform: Monetizing Mental Health Care?
GoodTherapy.org Voices Ethical Concern Over Proposed Changes to the DSM-5 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All over the globe, the mental health community is buzzing about ...
Rebecca Fierle Supports Mental Health Education for Senior Care Providers
Caring Companion Home Care is hosting a conference to address the prevalence of depression among members of the senior population. Rebecca Fierle, a senior care professional, advocates for t...
Unique Collaboration at A-B Tech Explores Personality Disorders
ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Given the complexity of personality disorders, reading about them in a textbook just isn't enough to give Asheville-Buncombe Tech...
Alzheimer's Rising Tide of New Cases Floods Caregivers
Author Marie Marley Available for Media Interviews for Alzheimer's Action Day - September 21 KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "As Alzheimer's Action Day -- September 21st ...
25 Years of Meeting the Challenge of Mental Illness:
LONDON, September 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SANE Launches Nationwide Black Dog Campaign to Raise Awareness of Depression and Mental Health. Black Dog sculptures are to be placed acr...
Curemark Issued Patent for the Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
RYE, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Curemark LLC, a drug research and development company focused on the treatment of neurological diseases, announced today that it was issued Patent...
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Conquering Arachnophobia
According to a recent study, a single brief therapy session for adults with a lifelong debilitating spider phobia resulted in lasting changes to the brain's response to fear.

The therapy was so successful, the adults were able to touch or...

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Simple 10-Min Test to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and Prevent Severe Brain Damage
A simple ten-minute CANTABmobile memory test will effectively screen patients for early signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, thus enabling faster treatment.

The CANTABmobile test distinguishes between normal forgetfu...

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Study Finds Drop in PTSD Incidence Among Troops
New studies have found surprise drop in incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

A researcher has credited the drop to the new efforts by the Army to prevent PTSD, and to ensure those who do...

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Link Between Cellular Metabolism and Anxiety Disorders
A recent study provides a functional link between Glyoxylase 1 (GLO1) activity and anxiety disorders.

The normal role of GLO1 is to degrade cytotoxic byproducts of glycolysis, a function which has no obvious connection to anxiety. <...

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Winter Born may Have Greater Risk of Developing Mental Disorders
While April born are often assumed to be accident prone, a new study suggests that being born in the winter months increases the risk of developing mental disorders.

A large new study found a statistically significant peak of schizophreni...

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