mental disorders

Eating Disorder & Obesity Prevention: Exposing the Storm Within

Published April 23, 2014

Eating Disorder & Obesity Prevention: Exposing the Storm Within — Eating disorders steal too many lives, physically as well as emotionally. Rachel Quast, M.A., counselor and recovering anorexic, bulimic and binge eater shar…

One-third of Canadians experienced child abuse: study… Continue reading →

Season Finale Revives 'Shameless'

Published April 10, 2014

Season finale revives 'Shameless'
After the triumph of Mickey's coming-out brawl, his relationship with Ian is put under new stress when Ian starts displaying symptoms of bipolar disorder, a mental illness that also afflicts his mother, Monica. When the family… Continue reading →

Shock Therapy for 14-Year-Olds

Published March 26, 2014

Shock therapy for 14-year-olds
ECT, which is used in rare cases to treat severe depression, is one of the most contentious aspects of the Mental Health Bill being debated in Parliament, with the plan to allow 14-year-olds to consent to… Continue reading →

How to I Get a Court Order to Have My Son Attend a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center?

Published March 23, 2014

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Question by jamie: how to i get a court order to have my son attend a drug and alcohol treatment center?
My son who is 17 has a drinking problem. I found two big bottles of vodka in… Continue reading →

Prova Education Features New Educational Series on Binge Eating Disorder in …

Published March 22, 2014

Prova Education Features New Educational Series on Binge Eating Disorder in …
The fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) finally defines Binge Eating Disorder as an official eating disorder, creating a greater need for guideline… Continue reading →

What’s the Diff Between Clinical Social Workers, Counseling Psychologists, and Alcohol & Drug Counselors?

Published March 20, 2014

Question by Victoria A: What’s the diff between clinical social workers, counseling psychologists, and alcohol & drug counselors?
When all three work with individuals with mental disorders then what is the main difference between the three. What is the strengths… Continue reading →

Fire Leaves 'Scary Unknown' for Butler Township Mental Health Center

Published March 10, 2014

Fire leaves 'scary unknown' for Butler Township mental health center
The Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center lost supplies, children's books, toys, educational material and office furniture when a fire swept through the building last month. The center, which administers… Continue reading →

Conn. Teen in Long Custody Battle to Move Again

Published February 26, 2014

Conn. teen in long custody battle to move again
A Connecticut teenager caught in a yearlong custody fight between her parents and Massachusetts child protection officials will be moved to a new foster care program on the North Shore, a… Continue reading →

Exercise and Depression: Turn Up!

Published February 14, 2014

Exercise and Depression: Turn Up!
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Winter Depression On The Rise
It is unclear just how many African Americans suffer from winter depression because many do not seek mental health treatment in the first place. The U.S. Department… Continue reading →

Mad Politics

Published February 9, 2014

Mad politics
'There is a substantial gap' the opening line of the latest version of the World Health Authority's Mental Health Atlas states 'between the burden caused by mental disorders and the resources available to prevent and treat them'. …… Continue reading →