17
Dec
2015
Written by Van Winkle / Raw Story
Philosophers and literary scholars can choose to interpret facts within “the most convincing perspectives, assumptions and causal frameworks,” as Harriet A. Washington explains in the opening chapter of her latest book, Infectious Madness: The Surprising Science of How We Catch Mental Illness. Hard scientists, she says, don’t have the same luxury. They’re bound by a “shared overarching theory,” a worldview that the physicist Thomas Kuhn called Weltanschauung, meaning “what members of a scientific community, and they alone, share.” Biologists couldn’t embrace evolutionary theory, for example, without abandoning creationism.
16
Dec
2015
Written by Opinion Page / New York TImes
As Americans debate how the country should respond to gun violence, they should not lose sight of the biggest category of firearm deaths: suicides. About two-thirds of people killed by guns, or 20,000 a year, kill themselves.
15
Dec
2015
Written by Susan Stokes / Examinder
Most folks probably think of dogs as therapy pets when the subject comes up. However, Duncan, a miniature horse, has passed his test and is now officially a therapy pet, too. He made an appearance at the recent New Jersey Family Pet Show.
14
Dec
2015
Written by Food World News / Food World News
Adele and Abraham Lincoln are two people who suffered from anxiety disorders.
13
Dec
2015
Written by Kristen CarosaWMUR /
A senior at Bow High School is trying to raise awareness about the effects of drug addiction.
12
Dec
2015
Written by Hartford Courant / Hartford Courant
A business student from China who said a bout with depression led to his expulsion for academic reasons has become the face of a labor-driven push for better mental health care at Yale University.
11
Dec
2015
Written by Liz Szabo / USA Today
At a time of heightened concern over police shootings, a new report estimates that people with mental illness are 16 times more likely than others to be killed by police.
10
Dec
2015
Written by Jackie Orozco / Fox 35
Going the extra mile, or should we say going the extra few hundred miles. A veteran is walking across the country to visit the families of fallen marines, help his fellow troops deal with PTSD, and help himself deal with the same issues. FOX35’s Jackie Orozco caught up with the Marine from Maryland when he made a stop in Indian Harbor Beach in Brevard County.
09
Dec
2015
Written by Tyler Eilts / Illinois State University
Much like the seasons, we are constantly experiencing changes in our lives. Sometimes these changes can weigh a heavy toll on us, affecting ouremotional wellness. This dimension of wellness involves the awareness, understanding, and acceptance of our feelings as they come and go.
08
Dec
2015
Written by Chris Wilson / Task & Purpose
It was after the Sept. 11 terror attacks that I first felt an obligation to serve my country. It was the fall of my senior year and my high school in north Jersey had a clear line of sight to the Manhattan skyline.
07
Dec
2015
Written by Robert Preidt / U.S. News
A small study suggests there may be a link between levels of omega-3 fatty acids and bipolar disorder.
06
Dec
2015
Written by Scott Stump / TODAY
Shariff Williams was never supposed to be able to walk or speak, yet every weekend this fall he could be found on a football field dashing for a touchdown, as his twin brother and teammates cheered him on.
06
Dec
2015
Written by EurekAlert! / EurekAlert!
According to a study completed at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, even patients over the age of 75 may recover from severe traumatic brain injury. This is the first study to describe the results of surgically treated elderly patients with acute subdural hematomas.
05
Dec
2015
Written by The Washington Post / The Washington Post
One of the biggest challenges people with mental illness face are references to being cured. The illnesses can be treated and controlled , but they do not go away. Donald Trump was right.
People who have personality disorders appear normal and accomplished, and their accomplishments can make them feel above others. They see everyone else, not themselves, as needing treatment. It is very different from having a big ego.
04
Dec
2015
Written by Science Codex / Science Codex
According to a study completed at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, even patients over the age of 75 may recover from severe traumatic brain injury. This is the first study to describe the results of surgically treated elderly patients with acute subdural hematomas.