Friday, October, 23, 2009
Mental Health Help
October 03, 2008
Three of five military personnel in a new survey say they are
afraid to seek help for mental health problems because of concerns
that doing so will harm their careers. The survey also showed that
one in four of the troops surveyed said he or she knew nothing at
all about effective mental health treatments for issues that may
arise from their combat service. Dr. Carolyn Robinowitz, president
of the American Psychiatric Association, said the military culture
that emphasizes "toughness" may be dete...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Sue Bergeson
,
Health Expert
...gotten is, "Where are the awards for the heroes in mental health?" Well, there are some. ...
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By Jasmine Schmidt
,
Health Expert
My experience last weekend buying a new car prompted some thinking about what it's like trying to...
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By Sue Bergeson
,
Health Expert
I've been interested in watching the concept of mental health "first aid"—developed in...
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Health Guide
...Health Initiative Lecture series, LEAD, the Managed Markets Depression Advisory Group, Alternatives
Mental Health Conference, the Borderline Personality Disorder Conference, the Bipolar Options...
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...community, that you may be able to go to ask for referrals:Family DoctorReligious LeadersCommunity
Mental Health CentersUniversity or Medical School ProgramsSocial Service AgenciesEmployee...
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...I did for myself. With advice, support and encouragement from group members, I found help in the
mental health community and gradually got myself together. I still go to meetings regularly in...
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...dorm rooms – after seeking help for depression and other psychological problems. The campus
mental health model, critics claim, is shifting from one of compassion to chastisement, and at...
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...services. In these bad economic times, it is hard enough to put food on the table let alone pay for
mental health care. In response to those of you who simply cannot afford to pay a therapist...
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