Category: Mental Health
1 in 4 Older Patients Stay on Risky Sedative Too Long
Prescriptions for sedatives known as benzodiazepines may lead to long-term use among 1 in 4 older adults who receive them.
Suicide rate in Washington state continues to rise
Health officials recommend 5 five actions you can take to help prevent suicide.
Anorexia more stubborn to treat than previously believed, analysis shows
Specialized treatments for anorexia, such CBT and emerging medication treatments, appear to have few advantages over standard control treatment-as-usual.
Over Past 20 Years, The Percentage Of Children Diagnosed with ADHD Nearly Doubles
But is this a true increase in cases or an epidemic of over-diagnosis?
Suicide By Opioid: New Research Suggests Overdoses Should Be Classified As Self-Harm
Suicide rates have been steadily climbing, but their numbers are likely even higher.
Drink, drank, drunk: what happens when we drink alcohol in four short videos
The process of how ethanol gets from the glass into your brain is not straight forward. Let’s take a look at what happens after that first sip of alcohol.
Doctors Reckon With High Rate Of Suicide In Their Ranks
An estimated 300 to 400 doctors kill themselves each year, and the suicide rate is more than double that of the general population.
Immigrant Shelters Drug Teenagers Without Consent
Former shelter employees and doctors say the immigrant shelters lack sufficient counselors and too often turn to powerful psychotropic drugs when kids act out.
Thriving after depression: Why are scientists ignoring good outcomes?
A substantial percentage of those who have depression can shake it off and go on to thrive.
How to make friends when you’re older
As Boomers age, more and more will reach their 80s, 90s and beyond, lose friends and face the daunting task of making new friends at an advanced age.