Mental Health News

The Functional Medicine Center, Living Well Dallas, which is popular for its Brain Health Program, has just added Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG) treatment and diagnostics to their program, for the benefit of its patients [1]. So What is Quantitative Electroencephalogram Diagnostics? Quantitative EEG, AKA brain mapping, refers to: “a method of analyzing the electrical activity of […]

On daily basis, hospitals run out of medicines such as cardiovascular medications, anticancer drugs, antihypertensive drugs and even antibiotics which when in short supply affect patient care and the overall outcome of therapy. A common practice during a medicines shortages issue is to select an alternative medicine, however, when alternate medications are procured there may […]

Studies have shown that it is possible for disruptive behavioral problems in children and adolescents to cause several types of emotional and behavioral problems such as depression and anxiety in adulthood. Adult depression may be caused by behavioral problems in childhood such as temper tantrums, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional, defiant or conduct disorders. Moreover, […]

Digital addiction is seriously on the rise. – In fact, the World Health Organization now classifies gaming addiction as a disorder. This sweeping online, computer and portable device digital phenomena is now affecting the mental health of both children and adults of all ages, and education and support to help children, adolescents and adults manage […]

“The toll of addiction, from lost lives to broken families, touches every community” In order to help address America’s biggest and most intricate public health dilemma, details on the first cohort of federal health officials who will talk at the 8th yearly summit (which is expected to attract thousands of people), has just been announced. […]

Depression and anxiety continue to be a major health issue, especially for older adults. Depressive disorders affect about twenty percent of adults between sixty-five years and older, and regular depression is a risk factor for heart diseases and possibly death from a wide range of associated illnesses. It also affects people’s daily lives by making […]

Cerebral palsy (CP), as with many chronic illnesses, is characterized by anxiety and depression. Depression and anxiety are frequently experienced mental illnesses, and there is a 2- to 3-fold increase in the likelihood that patients with chronic medical conditions or disability would have anxiety or depression. People with cerebral palsy will face some challenges as […]

A much needed series of innovative video educational programs for suffers of MDD (Major Depressive Disorder), will kick off live on NeuroCareLive.com  today, March 13, and can be viewed at anytime after. This cooperation between PlatformQ Health and the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance), comes hot off the heels of last year’s well received […]

Efforts to improve our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and to test novel therapeutic approaches for the effective management of this condition started about four decades ago and yet about four decades of research and development (R&D) efforts have failed to yield any effective interventions for Alzheimer and other neurodegenerative diseases and […]

Mediaplanet has just announced its plans for the latest edition of its “Mental Health” crusade. The latter is just what the field of mental health needs: a widespread campaign to inform readers about how vital it is for the general public at large to destigmatize mental health in all its forms, and make sure that […]