Mental Health
91 Articles & Excerpts
Right before the devastation
 72 Hour Hold
by Bebe Moore Campbell
Right before the devastation, I had a good day. God should have pulled my coattail then and there: “Enjoy this while you can, honey, because Satan beat me in a poker game last night, and he's claiming you and yours sometime soon.”
American Woman's Home
by Catharine Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe
There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind that the health of one can not be preserved without a proper care of the other. And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons
Critical Issues for Parents with Mental Illness and their Families
by SAMHSA
Nearly half of the women and men in the United States report a lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorder, and 30% report the prevalence of at least one disorder in the previous 12 months. Two-thirds of these women, and over half of these men are parents
Parenting Help: Teenage Addiction
by SAMHSA
If you are seeking treatment for a mental health or substance abuse problem, you can start by talking with people you know, such as family members, friends, school teachers or counselors, clergy, and your doctor.
Treatment of PTSD
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
People with PTSD are treated with specialized forms of psychotherapy and sometimes with medications or a combination of the two. One of the forms of psychotherapy shown to be effective is cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT.
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
by National Institute of Health
Fragile X syndrome (also called Fragile X) is the most common inherited form of mental retardation. It results from a change, or mutation, in a single gene, which can be passed from one generation to the next.
Introduction
 Within Reason : Rationality and Human Behavior
by Donald B. Calne, M.D.
When I was young, I was taught that education was important because without it we would be doomed to stupid behavior and opinions based upon prejudice. Educated people, I was told were able to make wise decisions and to distinguish between right and wrong
Antimanic Medications
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). Episodes may be predominantly manic or depressive, with normal mood between episodes.
Panic Disorder, A Real Illness
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Panic disorder is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine or therapy. If you have panic disorder, you feel suddenly terrified for no reason. These frequent bursts of terror are called panic attacks.
Panic Disorder Facts
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Panic disorder is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness or abdominal distress.
Children with Mental Disorders
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
There has been public concern over reports that very young children are being prescribed psychotropic medications. The studies to date are incomplete, and much more needs to be learned about young children who are treated with medications for all kinds
Antidepressant Medications
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Major depression, the kind of depression that will most likely benefit from treatment with medications, is more than just 'the blues.' It is a condition that lasts 2 weeks or more, and interferes with a person's ability to carry on daily tasks and enjoy
Antianxiety Medications
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Everyone experiences anxiety at one time or another - 'butterflies in the stomach' before giving a speech or sweaty palms during a job interview are common symptoms. Other symptoms include irritability, uneasiness, jumpiness, feelings of apprehension
Medications For Mental Illness
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
This booklet describes medications by their generic (chemical) names and in italics by their trade names (brand names used by pharmaceutical companies). They are divided into four large categories - antipsychotic, antimanic, antidepressant
Mental Health Alternative Treatments
by SAMHSA
An alternative approach to mental health care is one that emphasizes the interrelationship between mind, body, and spirit. Although some alternative approaches have a long history, many remain controversial.
Helping the Child or Adolescent Trauma Survivor
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Early intervention to help children and adolescents who have suffered trauma from violence or a disaster is critical. Parents, teachers and mental health professionals can do a great deal to help these youngsters recover.
Your Child and Medication
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
One in ten of America's children has an emotional disturbance such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression or anxiety, that can cause unhappiness for the child and problems at home, at play, and at school.
Medications For Special Groups
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Children, the elderly, and pregnant and nursing women have special concerns and needs when taking psychotherapeutic medications. Some effects of medications on the growing body, the aging body, and the childbearing body are known, but much remains
It's All in the Family: Mental Health Link Between Parents and Children
by SAMHSA
From eye color to favorite foods, you and your kids share many things. But researchers now believe that you may share something more-mental health problems. Findings from the University of Washington's Kids Count project show that the emotional well-being
Mental Disorders: Medications
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems. It is important for you to be well informed about medications you may need.
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