Psychology & Psychiatry

Ending discrimination against people with mental illness

One in four Americans will experience a mental health problem or misuse alcohol or drugs at some point in their lives.Yet mental health and substance abuse disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Mental distress, depression prevalent in adults with arthritis

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of mental distress is 16.8 percent and the prevalence of depression is 32.1 percent among adults with arthritis, according to research published in the Jan. 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New book examines shortcomings in US mental health system

In the months leading up to Myron May's shooting rampage at a Florida State University library, his friends made at least three unsuccessful attempts to admit the FSU alumnus into a mental health clinic. The 31-year-old lawyer ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Extreme heat linked to increase in mental health emergency care

During periods of extreme heat, clinicians should expect to see an increase in patients requiring mental health services, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers.

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