15
Jul
2015
Written by Crystal Maynard / Aero Tech News
A new handheld medical device for analyzing brain injuries has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. In May 2015, the Ahead 200 was cleared by the FDA to help clinicians assess mildly-presenting head trauma patients.
The device, which was developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program, or CCRP, and the BrainScope Company, Inc., uses commercial smartphone technology to analyze a patient’s brain activity for signs of a traumatic brain injury within 24 hours of the injury.
14
Jul
2015
Written by Molly Molotova / Dallas Observer
Mike Caesar first knew he had a problem when he was nine years old. He kept getting into trouble at school, so his mother took him to see a counselor. It took 10 years and a series of medications that didn’t help until the answer was finally discovered: In 2006, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
13
Jul
2015
Written by Rachel Grumman Bender / Yahoo
While scientists are still unraveling the many causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) — from exposure to air pollution during pregnancy to gestational diabetes — there’s one thing they know for sure: Boys are diagnosed with ASD much more often than girls.
12
Jul
2015
Written by Jean-Robert Dantou / New York Times
A groundbreaking photo slideshow by French photographer Jean-Robert Dantou.
12
Jul
2015
Written by Beverly Cuddy / The Guardian
“Why the long face?” the dog psychologist asked the depressed greyhound. Except according to vet Linda Hornisberger, canine depression isn’t a joke. Cases of anxiety and chronic fatigue are on the rise – many dogs now have to be medicated just to deal with the stress of living with us.
11
Jul
2015
Written by Lori Grisham / USA Today
A semicolon is a pause in a sentence, not the end of one. That’s why Amy Bleuel selected it for her mental health awareness campaign, Project Semicolon. The non-profit encourages people to draw (or tattoo) semicolons on their bodies as a way to represent and support those dealing with mental illness or loss of someone from suicide.
10
Jul
2015
Written by Pamela Holtz / Task & Purpose
Traumatic brain injury is pervasive in both civilian and military populations. In fact, TBI in the civilian population is eight times as frequent as breast cancer, AIDS, spinal-cord injury, and multiple sclerosis combined.
08
Jul
2015
Written by Journal Star / Journal Star
Mourning Hope Grief Center will offer a four-week grief support program for young adults ages 18 to 30-something.
07
Jul
2015
Written by NPR / NPR
The world came close to never hearing Stacy Barthe — her voice, anyway. By age 25, Barthe was taking off as a songwriter, landing credits on albums by Britney Spears and Rihanna. But as she looked at the cover models dominating pop music, the images of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift plastered on billboards, a damning thought took shape in her mind: You don’t belong here.
06
Jul
2015
Written by Jason Aubry / KSDK
Thousands of veterans die by suicide every year, many of them suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
05
Jul
2015
Written by Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly
Coming clean. Kendrick Lamar opened up about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts in a new interview with MTV.
04
Jul
2015
Written by Carina Storrs / CNN
Children with autism spectrum disorder often have either an exaggerated or a numbed response to sight, sound and touch. This behavior is so common that it’s one of the diagnostic criteria for the disorder.
03
Jul
2015
Written by Eric Schulzke / Deseret News
A Brown University student who had a mental breakdown before being put on medical leave has engaged in a dogged and so-far futile attempt to return to the campus, Buzzfeed reports, despite his having given up all alcohol and drugs and getting therapy.
02
Jul
2015
Written by abc7 / abc7
Unexpected fireworks right outside your window can be startling for anyone. For veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder, the sudden loud blasts can trigger flashbacks, anxiety or worse.
01
Jul
2015
Written by Jan Hoffman / New York Times
Guinea pigs do not judge. They do not bully. They are characteristically amiable, social and oh-so-tactile. They tuck comfortably into child-size laps and err on the side of the seriously cute.