It's a debate as old as science. Are depression and other conditions caused by "nature or nurture?" In other words, are we genetically programmed to have these conditions, or do they develop as a result of the environment and circumstances in which we live?
In 2003, scientists determined that a single gene was a big indicator of a... Read more
First, I apologize for not writing last week from the Mental Health America conference as I had planned. The days were long; the emotions of both the presentations and the stories of people I met were beyond powerful; and the end of each day found me needing to crash and sleep.
It was a full and productive week during which I learned more... Read more
Good morning, everyone!
I'm headed out to Washington, DC, today to attend the Mental Health America Centenial Conference, "Celebrating the Legacy, Forging the Future." Kate and I will be attending the conference to learn and bring information back to you. The conference is described this way by MHA:
"Mental Health America has the... Read more
A study published in JAMA has shown that group cognitive behavioral therapy may help prevent depression in at-risk teens.
The study had 113 adolescent participants, ages 13 through 17, whose parents had a history of depression. The adolescents had a history of depression, symptoms of depress, or both. They were assigned randomly to the... Read more
It's not news that teen depression is a growing problem, one that must not be ignored. But what about screening of adolescents for mental health conditions? Is that something that should be required? Optional?
This is an issue that I think we need to discuss here, through comments to this post. It's my belief that discussion often gives... Read more
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