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David Shern, Ph.D., is president and CEO of Mental Health America

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posted 11/20/2009, comments (0)

After Fort Hood

After Fort Hood By David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO, Mental Health America The tragedy at Fort Hood is focusing greater attention on the military mental health system and the stresses experienced by troops, their families and professionals. A major study conducted last year found that nearly 20 percent of military service... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (2)

Why Antidepressants Don’t Treat the Cause of Depression

Every year well over 200 million prescriptions are handed out for antidepressants in the United States. Of the people who take antidepressant medications some will feel a certain level of relief and some won't benefit at all. So, if depression is simply due to an imbalance in neurotransmitters, why are some people ‘treatment resistant' when... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (5)

lost feelings or not !!

Well not sure what to say here lol I lost my mum 3 years ago then my nan 4 days later both of whom i was very close too but seemed to cope well so i thought, I think i just made myself busy friends and family say i never grived propery hey whats prioperly nothing was going to bring her back!! life was ok nothing great then 8 months ago i met a... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/05/2009, comments (11)

Mass Shooting at Fort Hood Military Base Kills 12

If you have been watching or reading the news tonight there has been a horrific report from a military processing center at Fort Hood Texas where a soldier has opened fire killing 11 people and leaving 31 wounded. The soldier's name has been released as Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. Hasan was the 12th person to be... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/16/2009, comment (1)

Economy Taking a Toll on Americans' Mental Health

Economy Taking Toll on Americans' Mental Health By David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO, Mental Health America The economic downturn is taking a toll on the mental health of Americans. A new national survey finds individuals who are unemployed are four times as likely as those with jobs to report symptoms consistent with severe... Read more Chevron

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