2008 07.08.08 - Psych Central

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Obama on Mental Health Care

The following statement was provided to Alicia Sparks of Mental Health Notes by Senator Barack Obama's campaign in his bid for the U.S. Presidential election in 2008: Dear Friend, ... Read more... »

The following statement was provided by Senator John McCain to the National Alliance on Mental Illness in response to a questionnaire they sent Senator McCain in his capacity as a candidate for the U.S. Presidency ... Read more... »

Mental Health Parity in U.S. Senate Bill s. 3335

This section is excerpted from the U.S. Senate bill s. 3335 under consideration in the U.S. Senate. SEC. 313. MENTAL HEALTH PARITY. (a) Amendments to ERISA- Section 712 of the Employee ... Read more... »

Grief, Grandma’s Way

By the time she got into her 90s, my grandmother was a wise woman indeed. She was wise about life. She was also wise about death. As the youngest of eight, she had outlived all ... Read more... »

Body Image and Reality: Changing Perspectives?

More than 300 million adults worldwide are overweight, and they're increasingly failing to recognize the problem, a recent survey has found. The data comes from 853 men and 944 women living in Great Britain in ... Read more... »

Breakups: Emotion Vs. Logic

Why is it so difficult to get over a relationship that wasn’t right for you? Logically, it shouldn’t be a problem if you know the relationship was not fulfilling. For a year, I ... Read more... »

The Rules of Love

Can a vicar's guidance on marriage from 1947 still help us today? We know that the desire to forge a relationship that lasts and provides happiness is still with us as much as ever, but ... Read more... »

Depression and Anxiety Among College Students

Depression and anxiety are prevalent problems in colleges across the country. “There is no question that all of the national surveys we have at our fingertips show a distinct rise in the number of mental ... Read more... »

The Emotional Meaning of Home

Our homes are more than financial assets. They have deep emotional meaning. For those of us fortunate enough to have grown up in houses owned by our parents, they were the backdrop for ... Read more... »

Is the Military Helping Our Vets Cope with Mental Illness?

Some critics are charging that the U.S. government is not doing enough to help returning war veterans with their mental health concerns. For instance, the first time vets are screened for a mental health concern ... Read more... »

Radical Lifestyle Changes May Help Depression

A top scientific adviser to the U.K. government is advising depressed people to forget drugs and take up lifestyle changes such as smiling and eating seaweed. Jane A. Plant is a professor of geochemistry at Imperial ... Read more... »

Post-College Planning: Build Your References from the Start

"Dr. H. Can I see you for a minute?" A student has approached me after class. "Sure." I'm always pleased when a student shows some interest. "Well. I was wondering. Can you write me a recommendation?" Now ... Read more... »

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Healing Therapy or Just Hype?

Whether it’s a nuzzle of their wet nose, a game of fetch or a walk around the block, spending time with our pets can make us feel better, calmer and even happier. Indeed, studies suggest ... Read more... »

Challenges and Benefits for Grandparent Caregivers

When my grandfather's mother died in 1900 in rural Maine, it was his aunt who stepped in to raise him and his baby sister. When my friend Jill lost her mother in the 1950s, her ... Read more... »

Putting Food By: Preserving Family History

"Putting food by." That’s what my grandmother called it. As a girl, I spent lots of steamy summer days in an even steamier kitchen learning the art of canning. My grand-dad would bring in a ... Read more... »

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
-- William James

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