Mental Health

The field of

mental health

has made many advances, particularly since 1980. These developments include an increased understanding of the brain's function through the study of neuroscience, the development of effective new medications and therapies, and the standardization of diagnostic codes for mental illnesses.However, many questions about

mental health

remain unanswered, and many people around the world are unable to benefit from the knowledge and treatments that are available. More...

Mental Health News

Worrying Trend In Mental Health Treatment Highlighted In New Book

Worrying Trend In Mental Health Treatment Highlighted In New
What's wrong with being shy, and just when and how did bashfulness and other ordinary human behaviors in children and adults become psychiatric disorders treatable with powerful, potentially dangerous drugs, asks a Northwestern University scholar in [More...]

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Depression

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Autism

Autism: "Autism" means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before More...

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Alzheimer

Alzheimer's Disease: Description A person with AD usually has a gradual decline in mental functions, often beginning with slight memory loss, followed by losses in the abi More...

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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar disorder is a mental condition that usually involves extreme mood swings. A person with the condition may feel happy and excited at one moment More...

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ADHD

ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) refers to a family of related chronic disorders that interfere with a person's capacity to have normal More...

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia: The term schizophrenia refers to one of the most debilitating and baffling mental illnesses known. Though it has a specific set of symptoms, this illn More...