Mental Health

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The Way I See It

Colleen Perry | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Guilt, Needs, Empowerment, Freedom, Selfishness, Resentment, Holiday Stress, Choice, Energy, Self Interest, Mental Health, Personal Needs, Emotional Wellness, Self-Esteem, Wellness, Living News

What's wrong with taking care of your own needs first so that you can meet the needs of others with integrity?

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Not By Genes Alone

Jay Neugeboren | Posted 11.18.2008 | Living

Why is it generally easier to find funds for people who study mental disorders in laboratories than it is to find funds that make a difference in the lives of people with mental disorders?

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The Morning After: A Reflection

Dr. Leo Rangell | Posted 11.15.2008 | Living

Read More: Psychiatry, John McCain, Mental Health, 2008 Presidential Race, George W. Bush, Barry Goldwater, Barack Obama, Living News

Let's get the most out of it. Every Monday morning quarterback looks to see what we learned. What did that, big Tuesday game of Nov. 4 teach us? Where are we now? What's different?

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Call to Action: Holy Smokes the Head Bone is Connected to the Leg Bone and Especially the Heart!

Kathy Kastan | Posted 11.13.2008 | Living

Read More: American Heart Association, Heart Health, Mental Health, Getting Help for Mental Health Problems, Health Care Providersl, Womenheart, Living News

My plea to health care providers is to pay attention and do the obvious: ask your patients about their overall mood, their sense of self, their family life, and their work.

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Veterans Day 2.0: A Historic PSA Campaign to Support New Veterans (See the Ad)

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 11.11.2008 | Media

Read More: Readjustment Issues, Troops, Mental Health, Iava, New York City, Veterans Day, Obama, Ad Council, Americans, Veterans, Ad Council Veterans Campaign, Veterans PSA, Msnbc, Rachel Maddow, Media News

Created by veterans, for veterans, this innovative media campaign is like nothing America has ever seen, and it will finally turn the page on how veterans were treated in America after Vietnam.

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A Memo to President-Elect Obama from America's New Veterans

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iava, Mental Health, New Administration, Rieckhoff, Obama, Election, Ptsd, Veterans, President-Elect, John McCain, President Obama, Obama Wins, Obama Election Day, HuffPost Election Analysis, Election Day 2008, Election Day, Joe Biden, Election Results, 2008 Election, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Presidential Results, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Obama President, Presidential Election, Election Analysis, Politics News

President Obama is going to be held to a very high standard by the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. We'll be watching, and holding everyone in Washington accountable.

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Election Anxiety: 5 Ways To Cope

AP | Posted 10.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Election Stress, Election Anxiety, Mental Health, Personal Health, Pre Election Anxiety, Living News

Some advice for coping with the final days of the presidential election and life beyond: -- Step away from the computer, TV and newspaper, and avoid ...

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Election Anxiety: Don't Worry, The End Is Near

Washington Post | Joel Achenbach | Posted 10.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Election Stress, Stress, Election Anxiety, Mental Health, Election 2008, Personal Health, Living News

Americans are in the grip of a monster case of Pre-Election Anxiety Disorder. No one is talking about voter apathy anymore, because the opposite is ...

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PTSD on Wall Street and Main Street

James S. Gordon | Posted 10.23.2008 | Living

Read More: US Economy, Mental Health, Health, Economy, Economic Crisis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Living News

Some Americans will never recover financially or emotionally from the loss of jobs and homes and savings. Others will be long unemployed, and and the emotional distress will affect their own families and friends.

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Alert! Evidence of Flying Insects at Les Halles!

Sophie Brickman | Posted 10.21.2008 | Style

Read More: Cleanliness, Vermin, Mental Health, Hygiene, Restaurants, Cooking, New York Restaurants, Restaurant Inspections, Insects, Food, Eating, Department of Health, Les Halles, New York City Restaurants, Style News

Don't want to eat an establishment where mice and rats rule the kitchen? Go browse those establishments that have received Golden Apple Excellence in Food Safety Awards.

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Joe the Plumber? What About Jim and Jane the Veteran?

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Biden, Mental Health, Troops, Military, Mccain, Veteran, Va, Joe the Plumber, Obama, Debates, Dod, Palin, Politics News

Not once during the presidential debates did we hear any substance from the candidates about how they plan to support our veterans.

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Friday Talking Points [51] -- Some Positivity

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Debate, Abuse, Demagogue, Green, Fisa, Mccain, Campaign, CAFE Standards, Sarah Palin, Gambling, Pissed Off, 2008, Midotw, Nancy Pelosi, Student Loan, Rockefeller, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Health Care, Energy, Jay Rockefeller, Democrat, Congress, Joe Biden, 08, Stimulus, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Education, Demagoguery, Anger, Mddotw, College, Wiretapping, Warrantless, Troopergate, GI Bill, Mudslinging, Mother's Day, Mud, Obama, Democratic, Shocked, Waxman, Republican, Pelosi, Casablanca, Minimum Wage, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, 2008 Campaign, Report, Keating Five, John McCain, Keating, Mental Health, Angry, Medicaid, 2008 Elections, Henry Waxman, Alternative, 2008 Election, Crowd, 08 Campaign, Wall Street, Mother, Fat Cat, Palin, 2008 Presidential Race, Charles Keating, Wiretap, Telecommunications, Medicare, Head Start, Rocky IV, Fitzmas, Politics News

While we're all waiting for someone to leak the Palin Troopergate Report (which is reminiscent of waiting for "Fitzmas" during the whole Scooter Libby...

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5 Steps To Managing Meltdown Mania

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 09.23.2008 | Living

Read More: U.S. Economy, Mental Health, Wall Street Crisis, The Inner Life, Sarah Palin Reaction, Personal Health, Living News

For several weeks now, we've been discussing How To Stay on Course During Turbulent Times. We started this conversation before the current meltdown ma...

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ABC Reporter Bob Woodruff's Incredible Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 09.15.2008 | Living

Read More: Cognitive Rehabilitation, Iraq War, National Guard, Abc, US Military, Iraq Veterans, Mental Health, Bob Woodruff, Brain Health, Traumatic Brain Injury, John Edwards, Bob Woodruff Foundation, Iraq, Lee Woodruff, Living News

Sometimes Bob tells me he is not the person I married. And then, as I mention in the book, I laugh and reply "I am not either. I'm older, wiser and more wrinkled."

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John McCain's Authority Problem

Bryant Welch | Posted 09.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Temper Tantrums, John McCain, Sarah Palin's Psychological Health, Mental Health, Sarah Palin's Mental Stability, Psychological Stability, John McCain's Authority Problem, Sarah Palin, Politics News

Make no mistake about it. John McCain's defiance of authority is what kept him alive in the Hanoi Hilton. But it has been a different story in the re...

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Thinking About Sex Therapy? What To Expect

Psychology Today | Dan Pollets | Posted 09.04.2008 | Living

Read More: Sex Life, Counseling, Mental Health, Sex Counseling, Sex Therapy, Living News

It is hard to imagine a more awkward and uncomfortable dilemma for an individual or couple than to seek out a stranger in order to talk about the sexu...

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Obesity Crisis or Cognitive Crisis?

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 08.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Obesity Crisis, Mental Health, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Science, Judith Beck, Health, Obesity Epidemic, Cognitive Skills, Brain Training, Health Care, Childhood Obesity, Living News

The ability to self-regulate behaviors is not a genetic given, but learnable and trainable. If adults cannot regulate their own eating and exercise habits, half the battle is lost.

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Back to School

Cheryl Saban | Posted 08.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Adhd, Mental Health, Anxiety, Back-to-School, Home News

As they say, time flies when you're having fun. But before you can say PB & J, it'll be time to get the kids geared up and ready for school again. P...

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We Would Benefit From A New Word: To Proact

Simon Sinek | Posted 08.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Philosophy, Mental Health, Health, Life Lessons, Perspective, Psychology, Recession, State of Mind, Happiness, Long Term, Stress Management, Stress, Career, Stress Reduction, Living News

It's 11:40am. A perfect summer's day. Not too much humidity. The streets are alive with people. I'm in a taxi, trying to get through New York City...

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Keeping in Touch: How Massage Therapy Can Help Your Migraines

Olivia Rosewood | Posted 08.10.2008 | Living

Read More: Migraines, Mental Health, Massage, Health, Migraine Treatment, Massage Therapy, Relaxation Techniques, Relaxation, Living News

Dreaded, unpredictable, and even demobilizing in some cases, I felt so relieved when a study was published with real findings on the effect that massage can have on relieving migraines.

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We Owe it to Them

Arnold Fisher | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Psychotherapy, Soldiers, Mental Health, Troops, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychology, Post-Traumatic Stress, Brain Injury, Politics News

We are no longer embarrassed to talk about mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder for our brave soldiers. They deserve the best care and this new Center will be the core of that effort.

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Why Boredom Is Good For You

New York Times | Benedict Carey | Posted 08.06.2008 | Living

Read More: Boredom Studies, Creativity, Neuroscience, Mental Health, Relaxation, Boredom, Living News

Boredom is more than a mere flagging of interest or a precursor to mischief. Some experts say that people tune things out for good reasons, and that o...

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Sexual Assault and the Military: When Will the Pentagon Take Action?

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Sexual Assault in Military, Women, Gates, Pentagon, Department of Defense, Mental Health, Military, Sexual Harassment, Iava, Rieckhoff, Politics News

It's the Pentagon's job to ensure our troops are protected, and they are failing miserably here. What happened to taking care of our own?

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Congress Pummels Establishment Psychiatry but Neglects a Brave Psychiatrist

Bruce E. Levine | Posted 08.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Big Pharma, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Health, New York Times, Psychology, Alternative Medicine, Living News

The corruption of psychiatry by Big Pharma has resulted in the suppression of effective treatment options and has marginalized courageous, innovative, and non-corrupt psychiatrists.

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Psych 101: When a Close Friend is Depressed

Irene S. Levine | Posted 07.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Friendship, Mental Illness, Female Friendship, Tipping Point, Needy Friend, Suicide, Reader Q&A, Living, The Inner Life, Depression, Nimh, Mental Health, Health, Toxic Friends, Toxic Friendship, The Full Life, Living News

Yes, there are some cases when close friends need to cut a little slack. Could it be that your friendship feels burdensome and painful because your friend is depressed?

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