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.

Divorced But Still My Parents, by Shirley Thomas, 2011.

Living with Depression: Why Biology and Biography Matter along the Path to Hope and Healing, by Deborah Serani, 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.

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. ”

Building Resilience in Our Children, by Robin Gurwitch and National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, 2011.

“Resilience can be built at any time. It can help in the aftermath of a crisis and it can help children face adversities that they may encounter in the future. There are factors and actions which can increase the resilience of our children and our own resilience. ”

Henry's Demons: Living with Schizophrenia, A Father and Son's Story, by Patrick Cockburn and Cockburn, 2011.

Nowhere Near Normal: A Memoir of OCD, by Traci Foust, 2011.

Jeffrey the Lionhearted, by Papolos, Demitri, 2011.