It’s always interesting, and sometimes infuriating, to see the conversations that take place following a suicide. There’s a confusion, an unwillingness to believe that someone would end their own life, that…
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The Crisis in Mental Health Services The dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions among children over the past decade indicates that a correspondingly large number of youth…
I have a secret, and I am not alone. I am a mother, an actor and an activist — and like over 40 million Americans, I live with a mental illness. This Mental…
Over the past few weeks the Young Witness has featured stories on Austism Spectrum Disorder, what it is, caring for a child on the spectrum and a story on a local Facebook…
April is Autism Awareness Month, and while I’d love to share all the clinical information and research findings available on autism, that feels akin to trying to summarize the entire…
Many people don’t realize that clinical research is a viable care option — Jennifer Byrne is on a mission to change that. By Lawrence Lloyd | Posted September 01 2017 View Original Article Here…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) afflicts more than 250 million people worldwide and is the most common source of disability for Americans. In addition to counseling and talk therapy, there is…
Sleep is the most important restorative process in the body. As simple as the concept of sleep may seem, it can be quite complicated when you start digging. The human…
Keeping stress levels low is a key component to coping with bipolar disorder. Too many people with bipolar disorder will turn to unhealthy forms of self-medication with over half experiencing…
Here are some tips for people who don’t know what depression feels like & some insight as to what they can do (or not do) to help their loved ones…
