Publications on Mental Health Topics

Mental health messages actually increase stigma, by Marissa Cevallos, Orlando Sentinel , Sep 16 2010.

“The message that “mental illness is just a disease” isn’t reducing stigma. It’s actually making the stigma worse. ”

Chronically distressed Type D people carry higher heart/mental health risks, by Deb Pressey, The News Gazette, Sep 15 2010.

“While Type A people are characterized by impatience, ambition and competitiveness and Type B people have a more laid back approach to life, the Type D personality is marked by negative emotions, pessimism and social awkwardness, according to the American Heart Association. ”

New moms, dads show increased depression risk, by Amy Norton, Reuters, Sep 14 2010.

“Nearly 14 percent of moms developed depression in their baby's first year, which is in line with rates of maternal postpartum depression found in past studies. Nearly 4 percent of fathers also developed depression in the first year after a child's birth. ”

Coping with Divorce: Words tell the story, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central, Sep 7 2010.

“University of Arizona researchers say that people in the midst of divorce reveal how they are handling things not so much by what they say but how they say it. ”

PTSD from War Stress Linked to Dementia, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central, Sep 3 2010.

“A new study suggests that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have a greater risk for dementia than veterans without PTSD. ”

Lack of Sleep Linked to Mental Illness, by Amy Corderoy, Sydney Morning Herald , Sep 1 2010.

“Young people who get very little sleep are much more likely to become mentally ill, Australian research shows. ”

New mothers get enough sleep, just not good sleep, by Amy Norton, Reuters , Aug 30 2010.

“Researchers from West Virginia University in followed a group of new mothers and found, on average, the women got just over 7 hours of sleep a night during their babies' first four months. But the study found that sleep is also frequently disrupted with the women typically being awake for a total of two hours a night which was worrying as sleep problems and exhaustion may contribute to postpartum depression and impact work performance. ”

Being a Mama's Boy: Good for Your Health?, by Eben Harrell, Time , Aug 27 2010.

“Being a mama's boy, new research suggests, may be good for your mental health. ”

Ways People Help One Another with Mental Health Issues, by John Grohol, Psych Central , Aug 22 2010.

Increasingly Mental Health Treatment Involves Drugs Alone, by Shaun Heasley, DisabilityScoop , Aug 20 2010.

UW study gives hope for anxiety disorder, by Sarah Perdue, Journal-Sentinel , Aug 11 2010.

“In the largest non-human primate neuroimaging study to date, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have identified brain regions that are overactive in the most anxious monkeys, and they were able to show that the response in one of those regions is likely an inherited genetic condition. ”

Internet Overuse May Cause Depression, by Bill Hendrick, WebMD Health News , Aug 2 2010.

“Teenagers who are addicted to the Internet are more likely to develop depression or other psychiatric problems than teens who are classified as normal internet users, a new study says. ”

BP Criticized for Refusing Mental Health Support, by Shadra Bruce, Mental Health News Organization , Jul 30 2010.

“BP has been the cause of incredible levels of stress and anxiety since the explosion of the DeepWater Horizon rig nearly 100 days ago, and while the company has stepped in to cover the costs of cleanup and provide some financial support to those who have lost their livelihoods, their recent refusal to assist with mental health treatment for those suffering from the effects of the spill has the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) up in arms. ”

More Vets Getting Mental Health Care, More Need Care, by Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun, Jul 30 2010.

“As the wars continue in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Veterans Affairs can be sure of something: more people will leave the military in need of long-term medical care and long-term mental health care. ”

Mental health experts ask: Will anyone be normal?, by Kate Kelland, Reuters , Jul 27 2010.

“An updated edition of a mental health bible for doctors may include diagnoses for "disorders" such as toddler tantrums and binge eating, experts say, and could mean that soon no-one will be classed as normal. ”