16 Apr, 2011
Group: Sheriff a boon to mental health La Crosse County Sheriff Steve Helgeson oversees the county’s largest mental health facility. Almost half the jail population has a mental illness. Read more on La Crosse Tribune Justin Duchscherer’s depression is pretty damn serious Those of us who haven’t had mental illness touch our lives can’t really relate to it too well. I understand, intellectually, what clinical depression is, but I don’t understand it practically. And so when I hear things like “Justin Duchscherer suffers from clinical depression” — as I did in late 2009 — I didn’t really… Read more on NBC Sports: HardballTalk Nothing ‘Next to Normal’ in…. Click Here to Read More
15 Apr, 2011

The Neuropsychology of Mental Illness (Cambridge Medicine) It is widely accepted that most psychiatric disorders are associated with cognitive impairment and that neuropsychological approaches can help unravel the mechanisms underlying brain function and help us develop a better understanding of these disorders. In this book, a panel of the world’s leading experts describe the development of neuropsychological approaches to the investigation, description, measurement and management of a wide range of mental illnesses. Part One explains the rationale for examining neuropsychological processes within clinical disorders, leading into Part Two summarizing and critiquing the methodological…. Click Here to Read More
15 Apr, 2011

Mental Toughness for Golf: The Minds of Winners ISBN13: 9781906229153Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold! We’ve probably all heard someone say that golf is 90 per cent mental and only 10 per cent physical. This book’s series of real life experiences clearly highlights why there’s much truth in that statement. The winners’ stories presented demonstrate that whatever their circumstances, mentally strong players are able to produce positive outcomes, often against all odds. The authors have successfully sought out first-hand evidence from professional and elite amateur…. Click Here to Read More
14 Apr, 2011

by citizenswaine Mental Illness Delaying Inner Peace Article by Tony Robinson
When a person goes through life living with mental illnesses, it often delays them from gaining inner peace. To all the mental ill patients in the world, I recommend you read all the FREE information available to you regarding your diagnoses, and learn to accept what you cannot change. Sure, you are saying to your self easier said than done. Some of you might say this writer has no idea what she is talking about, or has no idea what I deal with in my mind. Wrong. I do have an overall idea of most mental illnesses, studied human behaviors…. Click Here to Read More
14 Apr, 2011

Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment (Perspectives in Law & Psychology, Volume 12) Unlike most of the literature in forensic mental health assessment, this book posits the existence of broad principles of forensic assessment that are applicable across different legal issues and are derived from and supported by sources of authority in ethics, law, science, and professional practice. The author describes and analyzes twenty-nine broad principles of forensic mental health assessment within this framework. List Price: $ 129.00 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More
13 Apr, 2011

Best Evidence: An Investigative Reporter’s Three-Year Quest to Uncover the Best Scientific Evidence for ESP, Psychokinesis, Mental Healing, Ghosts and Poltergeists, Dowsing, Mediums, Near Death Experiences, Reincarnation, and Other Impossible Phenomena That Refuse to Disappear (2nd Edition) ” a dazzling journey into one of the most important areas of science that has ever existed” ? Dr. Larry Dossey MD, New York Times best-selling author of Reinventing Medicine. “Best Evidence is indeed one ? if not the best itself ? of the major books explaining and offering proof that psi phenomena are here to stay whether we like it or not ” ? Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D, physicist and National Book Award…. Click Here to Read More
11 Apr, 2011

by the|G|™ Mental Illnesses Article by jacob
“Health” and “illness” are contrasting terms. They can be used in physical or in mental context. We know that physical exercise done on a regular basis keeps us healthy. Mental exercise also keeps us mentally healthy. Just like after doing physical exercise we need rest, after mental exercise the mind also needs rest. But we hear the term “physical rest” frequently. The term “mental rest” is rarely used. No doubt then that as mental activities has increased with industrialisation, stress has increased.Facts about Mental IllnessThere are so many myths floating around…. Click Here to Read More
11 Apr, 2011

From the Inside-Out: Shattering the Mental Illness Myth. A True Story. From the Inside-Out is a true story about spiritual awakenings written for everyone experiencing personal breakthroughs. It is also a crucial reference guide for families, friends, and all caregivers (therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, and clergy). Additionally, the Foreword and comprehensive Appendix are written by two renowned transpersonal psychologists. These references are designed to broaden the reader’s understanding of misdiagnoses too often associated with individuals experiencing spiritual awakenings. Ms. Prato reminds us that our society is frequently ill-equipped to understand…. Click Here to Read More
8 Apr, 2011

by smiteme Difference Between Stress And Mental Illness Article by Rick Goh
Stress is part of our life and we have to face it whether you want it or not. Stress comes in two different levels and mental illness is one of the levels. All of us deal with our stress in our own way. Being a normal human being, our mind is exposed to a possibility of a mental breakdown.When someone has a nervous breakdown, it’s only a temporary state of mind and is often seen return to a normal lifestyle. This doesn’t mean he have a mental illness, he is just dealing with a complicated problem that isn’t a common part of his day….. Click Here to Read More
8 Apr, 2011

The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy (Haworth Practical Practice in Mental Health) This book puts a myriad of homework, handouts, activities, and interventions in your hands! Targeted specifically toward children and adolescents, the “therapist’s helpers,” you’ll find in this extraordinary book will give you the edge in aiding children with their feelings, incorporating play techniques into therapy, providing group therapy to children, and encouraging appropriate parental involvement. The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents covers sleep problems, divorce, illness, grief, sexual abuse,…. Click Here to Read More
6 Apr, 2011

Mental Illness (Opposing Viewpoints) Mental Illness (Opposing Viewpoints) by Williams, and Mary E. Edition 1 Published in 2006 by Greenhaven Press List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More
3 Apr, 2011
Be My Friend – www.myspace.com The Truth about Mental Disorders. Dr. John Breeding, Ph.D. psychologist discusses how mental disorders are created by the American Psychiatric Association and listed in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders. Disorders such as bipolar, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety Disorders, etc. are voted into existence by APA committees. The underlying assumption of biological psychiatry is that mental illness is biologically based despite the fact that no solid science has been able to identify biological markers for mental illnesses. Visit Dr. Breedings Website at www.wildestcolts.com This video was produced by Psychetruth http…. Click Here to Read More