... Organization has predicted that by 2030, more people will be affected by depression than any other health problem. Yet of all the dysfunctions of modern medicine, the way we treat depression may ... alternative to drugs, they often lack the knowledge to employ it. Whenever I write about mental health and integrative therapies, I am accused of being prejudiced against pharmaceuticals. ...

Overshadowed in some of the more serious concerns with the Army's latest mental health assessment results (declining morale, and not enough counselors to help deal with that) was the news concerning more marital problems among troops and a rising divorce rate in the ranks. But those issue could prove to be ...

Posted by Ben: Video games and too much TV rot your brain, right? Well, too much TV maybe, but new evidence is coming out pointing to some positive mental health benefits of playing video games. Traditional games of strategy are believed by many researchers to protect against age-related cognitive decline and even boost brain power. Now, the research has gone...

The National Institute of Corrections is soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement to publish a quarterly "Corrections Mental Health Newsletter."  The newsletter will provide updates on mental health issues of interest to corrections practitioners.  The release of the first issue is expected in ...

... educational services and 24 hour care to children with mental health needs. While Bazelon did not take a formal role in the case, ... and abuse of children in these facilities, but also their failure to provide appropriate mental health services to the children. RTCs Do Not Meet ... good regulations do not prevent RTCs from neglecting mental health needs and abusing residents. Children Need Community- ...

... Day."   University research has shown that although mental health care is available through the Veterans Administration, less than a quarter of ... and Prevail.  The Community will feature forums, blogs and multimedia content.  This will provide a supportive ... WE Prevail" is being generated through online forums, blogs and social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. ...

The shooting at the army base at Fort Hood that resulted in 13 lives lost and 30 people wounded was a tragedy that saddened the nation. But in the last year, the leaders at the base have been experimenting with new ways--including yoga--to help soldiers deal with the stress and pressure that comes with their jobs. In the aftermath of the shooting, they hope the "resiliency campus," ...

... launched today in seven pilot areas in England, and in the whole of Wales and Scotland. The service (called Health for Work in England, Healthy Working Lives in Scotland and Healthy Working Wales in Wales) is part of the Government's plan to reform support services for people with mental health conditions, aimed at helping people remain in work, or get back into ...

... Phil Hope said: "We all know what's at stake.  Mental health problems - whether drug misuse, learning ... in the community.  It strengthens co-ordination between health services, police and the courts, to ensure the right balance is ... moving this agenda forward and ensuring implementation of the Health and Criminal Justice Programme. "The need for stronger ...

UFO Hacker Gary Mckinnon suicidal over health Author:Mark BallardPosted: 15:28 ... familiar surroundings and family, could have a severe effect on their mental health. Home Secretary Alan Johnson ... committee that he was reviewing whether McKinnon's deteriorating health warranted the government's intervention in his extradition ...