Teen brains over-process rewards, suggesting root of risky behavior, mental ills
Teen brains over-process rewards, suggesting root of risky behavior, mental ills
Researchers have made the first electrode recordings of individual neuron activity in adolescent and adult rat brains — or any other brain — during the performance of a task. Upon receiving a reward, the adolescent brains erupted with excitation… Continue reading
How long does it take to recover from 6 years of percocet and soma dependence and abuse? Mental and emotional?
Question by Kimberly: How long does it take to recover from 6 years of percocet and soma dependence and abuse? Mental and emotional?
I took pills for 6 years and was suddenly thrown into detox for 5 days. Clonidine was a life saver as far as the physical withdrawals,… Continue reading
Rep. Holt Speaks in Favor of Mental Health Parity
Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) speaks in favor of the “Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007,” legislation that would require insurance companies to provide equal benefits for mental health and substance abuse treatment as are provided for physical medical treatment.
Mental health court celebrates one year
Mental health court celebrates one year
Participants in the 18th Judicial District Mental Health Court gather every Friday for their scheduled update with the court. They are a mix of young and old, every color and race, chatting in the hallways before the court opens its doors.
Read more on… Continue reading
Mental Health First Aid – Missouri
Former State Senator Betty Sims, a pioneer in bringing Mental Health First Aid to the United States and to Missouri, provides a first-hand account of the program’s origins in this country. This prelude is followed by a presentation by Dottie Mullikin, Missouri’s Mental Health First Aid coordinator, on why and… Continue reading
What will happen if mental health and alcohol treatment centers are closed?
Question by Patti: What will happen if mental health and alcohol treatment centers are closed?
in cities? There is one being “merged” with an adolescent unit in town, even the local legislator says it’s just a sneaky way to shut it down. About 500 patients use it per year.… Continue reading