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Trauma has damaging consequences. In a review of new book to look at a resulting syndrome Dr.Kristina Muenzenmaier discusses the findings of more than 30 experts involved in treatment or research of Complex PTSD.

Childhood depression after parental death

All children who lose a parent are at greater risk for depression than their peers who do not suffer this loss. But the risk of those whose parent dies because of suicide continues to increase while that for the others (i.e., natural causes or accident) levels off sooner, say the authors of a report in the American Journal of Psychiatry.... Full Story

Posted on: July 3, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: children, depression, suicide

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Stigma starts early in childhood

Children believe if someone tries hard enough, he or she can overcome ADHD or depression, suggest authors. . . Full Story

Posted on: July 3, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: ADHD, depression, schizophrenia, stigma, students

Schizophrenia's genetic puzzle

Research published in the current issue of Nature offers a clue to the genetic puzzle of schizophrenia. . . Full Story

Posted on: July 2, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: bipolar disorder, genetics, research, schizophrenia

Hotline working in Georgia

A statewide hotline in Georgia is linking patients to services. . . Full Story

Posted on: June 29, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: services

Cancer deaths high in schizophrenia

After suicide, cancer is the second leading cause of death for people with schizophrenia, noted French researchers. . . Full Story

Posted on: June 27, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: research, schizophrenia, smoking

Recovery works, says Clifford W. Beers honoree

Sharon Jenkins Tucker received the 2009 Mental Health America Clifford W. Beers Award. When getting up every day was hampered by depression, she slept in the back seat of her car rather than be hospitalized. Since 2004,. . . Full Story

Posted on: June 25, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: advocacy, depression, recovery

Medical care for military women

Improvements in mental health treatment for women veterans were part of a bill (HR 1211) the House passed by unanimous vote, 408 to zero. Among the provisions are special training for mental health professionals to treat women for sexual abuse and PTSD, and a study of the barriers, including stigma, to seeking treatment. Reports indicate sexual harassment of military women has increased and is often unreported.... Full Story

Posted on: June 24, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: mental health, military, PTSD, Veterans Affairs, women

Mental health care needs reform and repair

"Behavioral health services are often the first place cuts in coverage are made," said Mental Health America's CEO, David Shern. . . Full Story

Posted on: June 23, 2009 | Comments (0)
Topics: Congress, mental health, policy, politics, reform

Depression-gene link complex

"Research on gene-environment interaction in mental and behavioral disorders" is more complex than finding a single gene responsible for depression... Full Story