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Flu During Pregnancy May Increase Child’s Risk of Developing Bipolar Disorder, Other Mental Disorders
In a new study conducted by Alan Brown of Columbia University, evidence suggests that when pregnant women contract the flu, their children may be at a higher risk for developing mental disorders. Among these disorders are bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, and a bipolar subtype with psychotic features. Although this study doesn’t prove a concrete cause-and-effect relationship, it does show a strong enough correlation to suggest that pregnant women should take extra measures to prevent themselves from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, Mental Illness, Research
The Saddleback Church Family Launches Petition to Raise Awareness of Mental Health
Pastor Rick Warren and the family at Saddleback Church have made a proactive response to the suicide death of their son Matthew, starting a petition on the church’s website to raise awareness about mental illness. The pastor and his wife have also started a foundation on mental health in their son’s honor, naming it after him. Warren’s 27-year-old son shot himself after a lifelong battle with mental illness and depression. The Saddleback family has taken this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, Latest News, Life, Mental Illness, Spirituality, Treatment
Depression: Bad for Your Heart
It is well known that there is a correlation between depression and cardiac risks; from developing heart problems or having recurring cardiovascular events or heart-related death. This is thought to stem from several external factors that depression influences, such as obesity, smoking, and insomnia, as well as an internal factor; such as slower cardiovascular recovery after exercise. Although the risks are raised, there are certain preventative measures that people can take to maintain a healthy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, Latest News, Mental Illness
Pastor Rick Warren’s Son Takes Own Life
The son of prolific megachurch pastor Rick Warren has claimed his own life this week as national statistics suggest that suicide is claiming more young American lives. Dying of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, 27-year-old Matthew Warren ended it all after a long battle with depression and suicidal thoughts. Deputy Daniel Aikin, with the Orange County Coroner’s Office, made the report last Friday. A pioneer of the megachurch movement, Pastor Rick Warren was propelled into the … Read entire article »
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Mental Illness Plays Major Role in Connecticut School Shooting
It is widely agreed upon that the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School this past December was one of the most horrific events in recent years. However, the motive of Adam Lanza is something that still baffles us all. It is difficult to fathom who could commit such an act and why they would do so. Although most would already assume that Lanza was obviously mentally unstable, new evidence has been revealed that gives us … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, Latest News, Mental Illness
I Take My Prescribed Meds…And I’m SOBER
Sobriety is often a matter of grey area rather than black and white, and such is the case when it comes to taking prescribed medications while working a program. From psychiatric medication to narcotics used to alleviate pain after a surgical procedure, the bottom line is that if these are not being misused and the person who’s prescribed them is practicing rigorous honesty, then it isn’t a relapse. Although some of these medications can ignite … Read entire article »
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Aerosmith Drummer Joey Kramer Shares His Experiences with Addiction and Mental Illness
On Monday night, 24 March 2013, at the Penn State University: Berks Campus, Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer spoke to an audience of around 150 people in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium on the in Spring Township. The rock star left his drumsticks at home, however, to speak candidly and answer questions about his battles with alcoholism, substance abuse, and depression, among other topics. Kramer has had a long history with drug and alcohol abuse, which is … Read entire article »
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Socio-Economic Disadvantage in Childhood Will Likely Lead to Suffering
In a recent study, investigators from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln discovered that children raised by parents who left them deprived were more likely to suffer from chronic pain and mental illness later in life. The study, led by Dr. Bridget Goosby, examined conditions that were related to socio-economic status in families and the outcomes these conditions would produce later in life. For example, what would happen to kids who experienced hunger or who had parents … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, Life, Love and Relationships, Mental Illness, Research
Community Discussions and New Research Increase Awareness on Mental Health in Children
On Thursday, 21 March 2013, at the annual seminar “Is It Good for the Children,” sponsored by South Carolina’s Rock Hill Commission on Children and Youth, more than 50 community leaders gathered to discuss mental health in children. The focal point of the talks was to help parents identify the initial symptoms of mental illness in children and increase the overall dialogue and awareness of the issue. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mental Illness
Smoking Rates Higher Among People with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
Adults with a mental illness or a substance use disorder represent about 25 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked in the country, according to a new study by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The researchers also said that the smoking rate among adults aged 18 and older with a mental illness or substance use disorder is about 38 percent, compared with less … Read entire article »
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