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Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
By April 2000, when he was named President and CEO of Bexar County Mental Health Authority in San Antonio, Texas, Leon Evans had learned two very

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Do antidepressants benefit from the placebo effect?

February 21, 2012     Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
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If you didn’t see "60 Minutes" this past Sunday, you missed an interesting piece. The program interviewed Harvard scientist Irving Kirsch, a psychologist whose research is raising questions about how effective antidepressants really are.

The writing on the wall

February 21, 2012     Steve Bell
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Please welcome new blogger Steve Bell. Steve is the founder and executive director of the Colorado state chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA Colorado, Inc., and BrainStorm Career Services, a consumer-run nonprofit. In recovery from a mood disorder for over 10 years, Steve has been involved in grass roots community organizing for over 25 years, and he serves as the mental health community representative on the Colorado State Rehabilitation Council.

Event for eating disorder awareness held in Cincinnati

February 21, 2012     News release
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Lindner Center of HOPE, and Cincinnati Psychotherapy Institute hosted the Evening with an Eating Disorders Expert Panel in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Month.

Study offers new findings on 'nature vs. nurture'

February 16, 2012     Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
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Are we born with specific behavioral characteristics, or is the brain influenced by environmental factors during its early development? According to research conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health, it might just be a little of both.

Can fish oil help prevent psychiatric disorders?

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.

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Canada’s latest anti-stigma efforts

February 10, 2012     Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
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It’s often the case that when I come across a story about a large-scale effort to address the stigma of mental illness, it takes me a second before I realize that the effort is actually taking place in Canada.

Saving a million lives, one heart at a time

February 9, 2012     Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Exec Dir, NACBHDD
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February is National Heart Month. Not only is the prevalence of heart problems staggering in the US population, but the mortality from heart attack and stroke among behavioral health consumers and peers is a national disgrace. We must savea million hearts!

Marin Services for Women to shut down

February 8, 2012     News release
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Marin Services for Women has announced that it will be closing its doors as soon as all existing clients have been transferred to other facilities.

Depression diagnosed with a simple blood test?

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.

Pennsylvania DPW releases autism needs assessment

February 7, 2012     News release
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Pennsylvania's department of public welfare has released its Autism Needs Assessment study, which includes feedback from 3,500 of the state's caregivers and adults with autism, making it the largest study of its kind in the United States.

Don Cornelius death sheds light on depression for African Americans

February 3, 2012     Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
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Don Cornelius, the creator Soul Train, passed away this week at the age of 75. Can his apparent suicide help shed some light on the prevalent mental health challenges facing the African American community?

Lessons learned in peer workforce development

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.
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