Category: Mental Health
The opioid crisis is not about pain – viewpoint
The opioid crisis is not, at its root, a problem of pain. It is a mental health crisis.
UW initiatives seek to help patients and families deal with psychosis
University of Washington Medicine has launched a number of initiatives to help patients and their friends and family cope with psychosis associated with schizophrenia.
Seattle “Health One” program to address non-emergency 911 calls
Specially trained team of firefighters and social worker will help people downtown with behavioral health or substance abuse Issues.
The Long And Winding Road To Mental Health Care For Your Kid
Mental health experts say that with children, early intervention is crucial. Yet even parents with good insurance struggle to find care for their children.
FDA warns about sleeping pills’ side effects
The warning applies to Lunesta,Sonata and Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, and Zolpimist.
Washington state officials urge action on youth mental health
An increasing number of Washington youth report feeling so sad or hopeless they stopped a usual activity or seriously considered suicide in the past year.
Opioid Treatment Programs Gear Up to Provide Suicide Care
People with an opioid addiction are at much higher risk for suicide than the rest of the population.
Younger vets quicker to seek counseling, UW study
Veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression much sooner than veterans before 9/11
Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care
In the past 18 months, three suicides occurred at assisted living centers in Wenatchee.
California Hospitals See Massive Surge In Homeless Patients
More than a third of those visits involved a diagnosis of mental illness.
She Was Dancing On The Roof And Talking Gibberish. A Special Kind Of ER Helped Her.
Some hospitals opening emergency units that address the unique needs of psychiatric patients.
How to help lonely seniors
Insurers, health care systems, and social service agencies are working to address social isolation in seniors.
Always Connected With Thousands Of ‘Friends’ — Yet Feeling All Alone
Although “connecting” online, may young people report feeling lonely.
Pregnancy infection increases a child’s autism, suicide risk, UW study finds
Any infection in the mother during pregnancy may increase a child’s risk of autism and depression.
Half of U.S. Children with Mental Health Disorders Are Not Treated
Study: 1 in 7 children and teens have at least one treatable mental health disorder; treatment and prevalence rates vary considerably by state. By Beata Mostafavi, University of Michigan Health Lab Nearly 7.7 million children and teens in the country…