Maybe you are thinking about going to therapy. So you do a search on the Internet for information and you come across one of the more popular types of therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). During your search you find that much of the information is vague and non-descript. In frustration you find the same generic information either cut and pasted or rewritten for the masses on various mental health sites. You find the basics, however cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a combination...
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In case you didn't know already, Congress has declared this week (October 4-10) as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in order to promote... Read more »
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This week is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (May 2nd through May 8th, 2010). In an effort to spread awareness, I have chosen to... Read more »
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A Mental Illness Awareness Week Special: A Brief History of Mental...
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This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Okay, let’s get aware. Following is a random traverse through history: 790,000 BC, give or... Read more »
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Illness, surgery not linked to seniors' mental decline
New research published in the journal Anesthesiology suggests that illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors,... Read more »
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Down syndrome
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Trisomy 21TreatmentThere is no specific treatment for Down syndrome. A child born with a gastrointestinal blockage may need major surgery immediately... Read more »
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