Are Prescription Medications the Solution for Mental Disorders?
Millions of people in Canada and the USA suffer from one or more mental disorders, and often prescription medications are the first type of treatment offered. Many physicians and mental health experts are very pressed for time, with a high patient load and often only …
Read More →Borderline Personality Disorder is Linked to Low Empathy Levels According to New Research
People who have borderline personality disorder tend to have difficulty building and maintaining stable relationships, and new research suggests that the reason for this may be low empathy levels. University of Georgia investigators determined through functional MRI imaging scans that those who have this mental …
Read More →Signs and Risk Factors of Depression in the Aging Population
Depression is a common issue with the aging population, although it is important to remember that growing old does not naturally mean becoming depressed. One of the biggest risk factors for depression with the elderly is the fact that these individuals often have limited mobility …
Read More →Depression and Other Forms of Mental Illness Not Just Normal Aging
Depression and other forms of mental illness are common in the elderly and aging populations, but these are not just part of the normal aging process and they need to be addressed so that seniors have better lives and their specific needs are addressed. There …
Read More →Substance Abuse and Bipolar Disorder Often Go Together
Substance abuse and bipolar disorder often go together, but why is this? Both bipolar disorder and substance abuse are mental disorders which can greatly interfere with a normal life. If you suffer from both of these issues then a dual diagnosis is required, and this …
Read More →Mental Disorders Especially Depression May Involve Small Signs
Mental disorders are much more common than many people believe, and sometimes the signs of an issue are small and may not be obvious as a sign of depression or other mental health issue. Depression does not necessarily mean being unable to get out of …
Read More →Is Drugged Driving as Harmful and Dangerous as Drunk Driving?
Studies have shown that drunk driving kills many people each year, and injures a much larger number as well. This does not include the financial costs that are associated with this type of activity, such as property damage, lost productivity, and other factors. What about …
Read More →Marijuana Legalization and Drugged Driving
Across the USA more states are moving toward marijuana legalization, however this requires considerations about drugged driving and other safety and addiction treatment concerns. In Colorado, one of the very first states in the USA to move toward marijuana legalization, the drugged driving rates have …
Read More →How Effective is Treatment for Mental Disorders?
Mental disorders come in all shapes and sizes, from mild disorders that typically do not interfere with most areas of normal life to extremely debilitating conditions like severe schizophrenia which can make even ordinary tasks impossible on a daily basis. Mental health treatment can be …
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