Saturday, September 16, 2006

Mental health - Parkinson's Disease Society - Home


Parkinson's Disease Society - Home
Support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's in the UK, their carers, families and friends. Also provides assistance to health and social ...

The Parkinson's Web
The parkinson's web at pdweb.mgh.harvard.edu - reviewed categorical listings of Parkinson's disease resources.

Home - Parkinson Disease - Welcome to The National Parkinson ...
The NPF have created an extensive web-site which includes information about Parkinson's disease, articles from their newsletters, on-lines tests for tremor ...

Friday, September 15, 2006

Mental health - Is There Such a Thing as a Healthy Divorce -- Groundbreaking PBS Special to Air September 14 


Is There Such a Thing as a Healthy Divorce -- Groundbreaking PBS Special to Air September 14 
Attorney Pauline Tesler and psychologist Peggy Thompson tell how to end a marriage without going broke and damaging the kids in PBS special. (PRWEB Sep 13, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/U2luZy1Ib3JyLVpldGEtWmV0YS1JbnNlLVplcm8=

Making the early years easier 
Loranne Ausley got involved with her latest project because she thought a community resource could make a difference for children, especially during the early years that are so critical to the success of a child.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Mental health - Violent Deaths Differ By Area


Violent Deaths Differ By Area
Hartford Courant - There is room for improvements in the area of mental health in particular," she said. "A lot of this is familiar to me," said Hudson, adding that public awareness campaigns about suicides lag behind the statistics. "We are not doing a very good job

Society benefits when addicts get treatment
Springfield News Sun - These statistics do not include the effects that addicted individuals have on their children and extended families, as well McKinley Hall is a private non-profit agency of the Eastern Miami Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services

Prisons lacking mental health treatment
San Jose Mercury News - lacking mental health symptoms of a mental health problem, the Justice Department estimated Wednesday. But fewer than one-third of those with problems are getting treatment behind bars. The study by the department's Bureau of Justice Statistics

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Mental health - Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Care


Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Care
Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's caregivers. Dementia care and Alzheimer's support. ... Screening QuizThe Alzheimer's QuizStages of Alzheimer's Disease ...

Alzheimer's Association
National voluntary organization dedicated to researching the prevention, cures, and treatments of Alzheimer's Disease. Includes information about the disease and available services.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Mental health - Prisons lacking mental health treatment 


Prisons lacking mental health treatment 
More than half of America's prison and jail inmates have symptoms of a mental health problem, the Justice Department estimated Wednesday. But fewer than one-third of those with problems are getting treatment behind bars.

New study raises the question: When should older surgeons quit? 
Most of Dr. Marshall Goldin's medical-school classmates have retired or died, but at age 67, the heart surgeon believes he still has good...

Community Supports Concern Stroke Foundation 
The death of a woman in a house fire in Porirua during the weekend highlights the difficulties faced by survivors of strokes, according to the Stroke Foundation. "Yvonne Moore's death highlights the paucity of services for survivors of stroke," says Foundation CEO Mark Vivian.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Mental health - Mental health workers picket about conditions (KFVS12)


Mental health workers picket about conditions (KFVS12)
Anna, IL - With their picket signs held high more than a 150 employees at Choate Mental Health facility in Anna, Illinois took their complaints over their working conditions to the public. The workers say they're forced to work overtime without a choice.

Pediatric IBD 'Challenges' Aims to Improve Health and Well-Being of Children
... and environmental influences on depression, anxiety and other mental health issues in children and teenagers ...