Army Study Pushes Better Mental Health Screening For Troops
Thorough pre-deployment mental health screenings of soldiers help to reduce combat stress, psychiatric problems and suicidal thoughts among troops, says a new Army study. The study—commenced in the...
View ArticleNew Report Cites Rise In Army Suicide Rate, Sex Crimes
Troops who have deployed to war zones two or more times have a higher risk of committing suicide than those who have deployed once or never deployed, a new Army report shows. The report—“Army 2020:...
View ArticleYour Teen Depression Questions Answered
What are the warning signs of teen depression? How do you talk to your child about his or her mood swings? How do you know when it’s the right time to consult a social worker? Kimberly Nelson, a...
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Women At Higher Risk For Opioid Addiction, Face Treatment Barriers
Stephanie Almada’s journey to opioid addiction began with a prescription to relieve her premenstrual symptoms and accelerated after she had a cesarean section. “The pain pills came, you know, very...
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College Students Turn To E-Communities For Mental Health Support
About 26% of young adults 18-25 years old have a mental health issue, but only 38% of those affected actually receive treatment, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Colleges across...
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It Takes A Village To Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
Carolina Serna’s job as a care coordinator for the Clifford Beers, a behavioral health care provider based in New Haven, puts her in the middle of today’s mental health crisis for kids, teenagers and...
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