Publications on Mental Health Topics

The Politicized Mind, by David Brooks, New York Times , Jan 10 2011.

Crazy Talk, by Vaughan Bell, Slate , Jan 9 2011.

“We're too quick to use "mental illness" as an explanation for violence. ”

Light Therapy for Depression, by Roni Rabin, New York Times , Jan 6 2011.

“Antidepressants like Prozac and Paxil are widely used to treat depression, but a much less costly alternative called bright light therapy, in which a patient sits under an artificial light for a set period of time each day, is not. ”

Gay or Straight, Youths Aren't So Different, by Jane Brody, New York Times , Jan 3 2011.

“Recent research finds more similarities than differences among gay and straight adolescents. ”

The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Predictable Life Crises, by G. Koocher & A. La Greca, Center for Parenting Education, 2011.

Mental Health, by N/A, Refugee Health Technical Assistance , 2011.

“Great article as well as multiple resources for refugees and immigrants. ”

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory Loss, by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins, 2011.

PANDAS: An Immune- Mediated Mental Illness, by and National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health , 2011.

“PANDAS, is an abbreviation for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. The term is used to describe a subset of children who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and/or tic disorders such as Tourette's Syndrome, and in whom symptoms worsen following strep. infections such as "Strep throat" and Scarlet Fever. ”

ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2011.

Me and my Family: A book for adopted children and their families to get to know each other, by Jean Maye, 2011.

Healthcare for Immigrants and Refugees, by Marcia Carteret, Dimensions of Culture: Cross-cultural Communications for Healthcare Professionals, 2011.

“Excellent source of informative articles and resources for refugees and immigrants. ”

Driven to Distraction (series), by Edward Hallowell, 2011.

Why Are You So Scared?: A Child's Book About Parents With PTSD, by Beth Andrews, 2011.

Straight Talk About Autism: Childhood and Adolescent Issues, by Attainment (Video), 2011.

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, by Sherry Turkle, 2011.