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Are we over-diagnosing autism? The psychiatric debate

CBC.caAre we over-diagnosing autism? The psychiatric debateCBC.caThe American Psychiatric Association sent shivers through the mental health community last week when it said it was re-examining its list of disorders and would be proposing a more narrow definition of autism, one that might exclude up to ...When Does Grief Become Mental Illness?Huffington Post (blog)Bereavement Doesn't Equal Depression, and It's No Disease for the DSMDaily...

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People did not seek help for mental illness in 2010

MLive.comPeople did not seek help for mental illness in 2010Shreveport TimesA majority of Americans with mental disorders did not receive professional help in 2010, according to a major government study released today. Although about 20 percent of American adults (45.9 million) reported any mental illness in 2010, ...Michigan legislature looking to merge substance abuse and mental health servicesMLive.comMental-health redesign bill offers big...

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Praise for Psychotherapy

By Dr. Deb on | From drdeborahserani.blogspot.com

"I've seen psychiatrists in my time, so songwriting hasn't always worked. It's not a bad idea to have someone to talk to." ~ Sir Paul McCartney "Counselling saved Bill and me." ~ Hillary Clinton "Talk therapy and antidepressants jump-started me out of my blackness." ~ Sheryl Crow "Talking matters." ~ George Stephanopoulos "I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me. " ~ Jennifer Jason Leigh "You know, I think that going into therapy is a very positive thing, and talking...Read Full Story

Raising Responsible Children

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3 essential criterions: Loving Parents, Good Structure & Flexible approaches to discipline A responsible person is one who cares others and thinks about doing well to his society, nation and for the whole mankind. It is the common goal of every parent, despite of geographical diversities and cultures, to create responsible children tend to be more self-reliant and mutually supporting who can eventually find their way to successful life. Parental behavior lays the basic foundation for a...Read Full Story

Managing our Anger

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Anger is a common phenomenon of human nature. It is natural for all human beings to get angry. But becoming angry one may have to face a number of problems both physically as well as mentally. Therefore we should try to find out ways and means to control and manage our anger. Would you like to find out what those-in-the-know have to say about managing anger? The information in the article below comes straight from well-informed experts with special knowledge about managing anger. We’ve all...Read Full Story

New Federal Law Levels the Playing Field on Mental Healthcare

By Barbara on | From barbarany_9.blogspot.com

By Nancy Shute Access to mental-health care should soon be cheaper and easier for millions of Americans, thanks to a "mental-health parity" law signed by President Bush this month. After a 10-year battle by mental-health advocates, depression and bipolar disorder, for example, will reach equal footing with heart disease or cancer on Jan. 1, 2010. The new law doesn't cover everyone; most notably, employees of companies with 50 or fewer workers are excluded, as well as people who buy their own...Read Full Story

Is The Right To Privacy Gone?

By Dr. Deb on | From drdeborahserani.blogspot.com

Okay, this is scary on all kinds of levels. The Center For Disease Control just awarded $38.1 million to the United States government to facilitate the sharing of private patient data - - without patient consent. Read here for the full news alert. This is a violation of the patient's Fourth Amendment privacy rights, says Citizens Council on Health Care (CCHC) . Twila Brase, president of CCHC makes the following statements: "The government's real intent is 24/7 surveillance of people...Read Full Story

Use Music to Heal Yourself: Four Techniques

By hiyaguha on | From thelifechangecoach.blogspot.com

Since the cradle of civilization, people have used music to heal. In the Bible , David healed Saul through harp music. Krishna healed with his flute, and the ancient Hawaiians used song and chant in healing. The god Apollo oversaw both medicine and music in ancient Greece. In modern times, though, it comes as a surprise to many just how powerful music and sound is in healing both mental and physical distress. Studies show that music helps stroke victims to heal faster, premature babies to...Read Full Story

Save adolescents with Bulimia disorder with the help of a Bulimia treatment centre

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Eating is nourishing the body to give it the sufficient and required boost to live a vibrant life. Now, this has to be practiced in a healthy manner. Overeating or starving to get thin are both termed as, disorders. Bulimia is type of mental and physical health condition where in the person forcibly tries to get thin, by occasional bouts of both excessive eating as well as too much starving. The people suffering from this disorder compulsively retch and use certain purgatives and laxatives...Read Full Story

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