February 13, 2012 News release
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Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms.
February 7, 2012 Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
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Could there be a way to diagnose depression from a simple blood test? Based on a new study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, the possibility may be closer to reality than you think.
February 2, 2012 Lori Ashcraft, PhD, and William A. Anthony, PhD
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For the most part, peers have proven their worth to even the most cynical bystanders. But it hasn’t all been a glorious experience—not for them, for other staff, or for the larger organization. In this column we want to take an honest look at what’s working and why, so we can replicate our successes and have even better outcomes.
February 1, 2012 News release
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Alkermes has announced a new open-label study designed to evaluate the feasibility of initiating treatment with Vivitrol in prison and continuing treatment upon release into the community.
January 26, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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For some individuals with psychiatric disorders, feeling ‘at home’ in the mental health treatment environment is everything. Bridges to Recovery offers comprehensive mental health treatment in a uniquely personal, high-end home-based environment.
January 18, 2012 Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
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What is PTSD? Is it a true mental illness, the result of trauma or battlefield-related injuries, or is it something else entirely? That’s the question being posed to many experts recently as officials from the U.S Army are requesting the APA to reevaluate what the condition is called.
December 22, 2011 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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This New York Times piece captures something that I've been thinking about for several weeks--that determined peers can accomplish, or help other peers to accomplish, truly remarkable acts of courage and recovery.
December 13, 2011 Terry L. Stawar, Ed.D.
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Most of us can easily remember the best Christmas present we ever received, but why does this memory stand out? In his classic work, “The American Christmas: A Study in National Culture,” James Barnett, from the University of Connecticut, said that Christmas gifts symbolize not only seasonal generosity, but also the inner life of the family group.
December 1, 2011 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care focuses on medication optimization, plans to fund future research on strategies that combine minimum dosages of medications and maximum use of other recovery tools.
November 7, 2011 News release
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Providence, R.I. – A newly published paper from Rhode Island Hospital reports that Web-based assessments for outcome measurements of patients in
November 3, 2011 News release
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EmpowHER, an award-winning social health company for women, now offers a free online Depression Resource Center.
November 3, 2011 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Get the patient data you need from family and significant others as part of the assessment and addiction treatment process.
