MENTAL HEALTH WOES GROW WHILE SPENDING DECLINES
July 29, 2010 Waltham, MA-As the current global economic crisis drives up the demand for mental health care services, cash-strapped agencies are slashing mental health budgets, according to a new Brandeis University study out this month in the International Journal of Mental Health. However, while most nations are cutting spending, a handful of...
PROGRAMS HELP EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT PTSD
July 26, 2010 July 26--Editor's note: This is the second article in a two-part series looking at how PTSD affects families.
HUMAN COSTS OF PAIN PILL ADDICTION GROWING
July 15, 2010 A national report revealed Thursday that more people than ever need treatment for addiction to pain pills. Admissions for therapy more than quadrupled in the last decade across the U.S., a trend mirrored in Florida.
STUDY SHOWS TEENS BENEFIT FROM LATER SCHOOL DAY
July 05, 2010 CHICAGO - Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found.
