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Nurses Reporting On-the-Job Assault from Patients

August 12, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

Because many states are cutting their spending on mental health care services, Americans are increasingly losing resources to treat their substance abuse and psychological conditions. Without specialized care, many cases of alcoholism, drug abuse, and psychiatric crises go untreated and worsen, and eventually land these individuals in the emergency room. In recent studies, the Substance …

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Poor Neurotransmitter Activity Linked to Mental Illnesses

June 25, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

Like a fast-moving relay race, neurotransmitters are the vehicle by which messages travel from one nerve cell to another in the brain. They affect mood, memory and our ability to concentrate, as well as several physical processes. When these chemical messengers are disrupted, the message may go right back to the transmitter or be lost …

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Bear Heavy Costs and Often Go Undiagnosed

June 18, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

The strange or quirky behaviors people with obsessive compulsive disorder exhibit may seem like an exaggeration of normal processes, but these behaviors are part of a life-debilitating condition and recognized as an anxiety disorder.

Self-Stigma Brought on by Mental Illness Can Make Problem Worse

June 16, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

There is a certain stigma amongst those with mental problems. For some, this stigma is brought about by peers or acquaintances who do not understand the anguish mental illness can create. For others, it is their own fears of reactions among their peers, family members or colleagues that drives them deeper into depression or significantly …

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Stigma Prevents those with Mental Illnesses from Overcoming their Disorders, Especially Adolescents

June 4, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading barrier that prevents individuals suffering from a mental illness to seek treatment is stigmatization. Admitting to having a mental illness can generate many negative feelings for an adult, such as a sense of failure, shame, guilt, or weakness. Feeling judged or ostracized …

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Over-Production of Adrenaline Linked to Stress-Related Illnesses in Adults and Children

June 4, 2010 / By / Mental Health

Even before man had a name for the bodily chemical known as adrenaline, we have trusted it to help us take action in stressful situations. The “fight or flight” mechanism spurred by adrenaline and used by primitive man for survival is still part of modern life, helping people at sports, social situations or interviews. However, …

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Motivational Interviewing: Drawing Out the Homeless

March 31, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

The sight of a bag lady or man pushing a grocery cart carrying their few worldly possessions is unnerving and all too common. On any given night in cities and towns across the U.S., the estimated number of individuals living on the streets is nearly 672,000. In the course of a single year, an estimated …

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After a Suicide Attempt: What Now?

February 10, 2010 / By / Mental Health

If you’re in agony over the suicide attempt of your loved one, no doubt you’re perplexed as to the best course of action to take. What should you expect? What should you do? In fact, this is the most critical time – immediately after an attempted suicide. But, what, exactly should you do now? Short-Term …

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Aftermath of Suicide: Help for Families

February 3, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health

In the wake of a loved one’s death by suicide, families often disintegrate, unable to deal with the intense grief and the difficult, painful, and often unanswerable question of “Why?” For every suicide, it is estimated that at least six persons are affected. These include family members, co-workers, neighbors, classmates and close friends. Beyond grief …

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