Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Schizophrenia Alcohol Abuse in the News

Eleanor Longden's TEDTalk: "The Voices In My Head"
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She was told she had schizophrenia, a severe and persistent mental illness. Like many people in a psychotic … Or there may be nightmares, self-abuse, alcohol and drug dependence, and many other forms of suffering. What Eleanor Longden shows us is …
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Mentally ill at greater risk after heart attack
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Of that group, 4,664 had been diagnosed with a mental disorder such as schizophrenia, major depression, or a substance abuse problem. Those with a mental disorder had a 19% increase in the risk of dying within one year following a heart attack, the …
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Prison no place for mentally ill
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Million Dollar Trauma Questions
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One of those two murderers in a terrible Connecticut triple murder had been adopted. A quote, “He came from a mentally ill birth family and the adoptive family was unskilled in mental health issues.” Ya think? No kidding? Add the inevitable trauma into the mix for good measure. Yet the older accompl …
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The Long Exile
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Veering a bit off-topic here with Melanie McGrath’s The Long Exile (2008, Vintage) but if you read White Heat and enjoyed it, then it is worth reading this true story of how the Inuit ended up on Ellesmere Island. McGrath is a journalist by trade, so knows a good story when she sees one. And the cir …
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Alcohol Abuse In Families in the News

Police target drugged driving
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"There are many people out there who may never consume a drop of alcohol, but depending on what drug they choose to ingest, they put themselves and the motoring public in more danger than a person who's drinking when they get behind the wheel …
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NVC initiates free detox programme
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In an attempt to create awareness and to control increasing drugs and alcohol abuse in the village, Nihokhu Village Council (NVC) has taken a noble initiative to provide free detox medicine at the expense of the council, to those drug users and …
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Christie: school employees will get broader mental health coverage in 2014
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Updated Treatment Techniques from Alcohol Treatment Cape Coral are Helping … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Updated Treatment Techniques from Alcohol Treatment Cape Coral are Helping … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Researchers, addiction specialists and mental health therapists across America are doing whatever they can to improve how we diagnose and treat substance abuse and addiction. Drug and alcohol abuse is a real issue in our country today as countless … Pain Management Is The Focus At Alcohol Treatment ClearwaterDigitalJournal.com all 3 news articles »

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Advice on Addiction in Boomers, Part 1 – New York Times
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Advice on Addiction in Boomers, Part 1 New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines heavy drinking, or alcohol abuse, as “a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one's health, interpersonal relationships or ability to work.” Alcohol dependence, also known as alcohol … Overcome Your Addiction with Professional Addiction TreatmentPR-BG.com (?????????????) (press release) Valiant Recovery Now Offers Holistic Treatment for AlcoholismDigitalJournal.com all 5 news articles »

Anti-homophobia policies in schools reduce alcohol abuse for all students, UBC … – Toronto Star
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Toronto Star

Anti-homophobia policies in schools reduce alcohol abuse for all students, UBC … Toronto Star VANCOUVER—Schools with anti-homophobia policies and clubs are safer schools, and safer schools mean students are less likely to abuse alcohol, regardless of their sexual orientation, researchers at the University of British Columbia have found. and more »

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Pro-pot group claims marijuana is ‘less toxic’ than alcohol – PolitiFact
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THE Weed Blog (blog)

Pro-pot group claims marijuana is 'less toxic' than alcohol PolitiFact Statistics certainly paint a grim picture of the lethal impact of alcohol abuse. The Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics reports that there were 41,682 deaths attributed to alcohol in 2010, the last year with the most … National Institute on Drug Abuse Denies Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than AlcoholTHE Weed Blog (blog) Federal Drug Agency Denies Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than AlcoholHuffington Post National Institute On Drug Abuse Denies That Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than …Opposing Views New York Daily News –Scientist all 14 news articles »

Health Alcohol Abuse in the News

Women Tend to Seek Help for Alcohol Abuse Sooner Than Men
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FRIDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) — Women with drinking problems seek treatment an average of four to five years earlier than men with drinking problems, a new study reveals. Researchers collected information from 274 men and 257 women in substance …
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Substance abuse a societal problem
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One area of mental health I've only touched on is substance abuse and substance dependency. This is an area that affects a wide range of the population on many different levels. This could be related as a public health issue that adversely affects us …
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Turkish state to cover alcohol, drug addiction treatment expenses
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