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The Affordable Care Act, Information from the White House
Fact Sheets: The links below will provide you with information that you should know about the Affordable Care Act and how it may benefit you and your family. Fact Sheets Families with Children (PDF) – English 7.27 MB, Spanish 1.23 … Continue reading
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NIMH NEW WEBSITE SECTION: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
NIMH recently launched an Educational Resources section its website. This section has materials for teachers, students, researchers, and the public. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/educational-resources/index.shtml
POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATED HEMOGLOBIN A1C LEVELS IN LOW-INCOME AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH DIABETES
The frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ranges from 10 to more than 50 percent in urban primary care settings where the prevalence of trauma is high. There is also growing evidence that PTSD is linked to chronic disease such … Continue reading
NEW INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TOOLKIT
This new online toolkit from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) includes discussion guides and answers to frequently-asked-questions for people looking for jobs, employers, community employment agencies, and others. Integrated employment places both youth and adults in regular jobs in … Continue reading
CONTINUED USE OF STIMULANTS FOR ADHD LIKELY DOES NOT INCREASE RISK FOR HYPERTENSION, BUT MAY AFFECT HEART RATE
Chronic use of stimulant medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children does not appear to increase risk for high blood pressure over the long term, but it may have modest effects on heart rate, according to follow-up … Continue reading
FDA Safety Alert: RISPERDAL (RISPERIDONE) AND RISPERIDONE: RECALL – UNCHARACTERISTIC ODOR
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert regarding Risperdal and Risperidone. Janssen Pharmaceuticals issued a recall of Risperdal (risperidone) lot 0GG904 3mg tablets and risperidone lot OIGI752mg tablets. The recall stems from an uncharacteristic odor thought to … Continue reading
While caring for a child with mental health needs it is important to take care of yourself
Staying Well When You Have a Mental Illness: When you have a mental illness, you may not realize how important your overall health is to your recovery. Having poor overall health can get in the way and make recovery harder. … Continue reading
NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT MOST SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS ACCEPT PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
A nationwide survey of substance abuse treatment facilities reveals that in 2008 nearly two-thirds (65 percent) accepted some private health insurance payment. The survey, conducted by SAMHSA, also indicated that there were significant differences in the level of private insurance … Continue reading
MOST TEENS WITH EATING DISORDERS GO WITHOUT TREATMENT
About three percent of U.S. adolescents are affected by an eating disorder, but most do not receive treatment for their specific eating condition, according to a study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) published online ahead of print … Continue reading
RARE GENE GLITCH MAY HOLD CLUES FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA – NIH-FUNDED STUDY: A NORTH STAR AMID “A CONSTELLATION OF MULTIPLE RARE DISEASES”
Scientists are eyeing a rare genetic glitch for clues to improved treatments for some people with schizophrenia — even though they found the mutation in only one-third of one percent of study participants. In the study, funded in part by … Continue reading
