mental health

Helping Babies Born Addicted

Helping Babies Born Addicted
Perhaps the most upsetting, infuriating aspect of the losing battle Americans are fighting against drug abuse is the number of totally innocent victims: babies born addicted to drugs because their mothers used them. Newborns suffering from… Continue reading

Drug Rehab for Women Destination Hope Expands Eating Disorders Program

Drug Rehab For Women Destination Hope Expands Eating Disorders Program
An eating disorder study conducted at the University of Sydney, University of London and University of Chicago suggests that a shift in traditional methods of treatment for eating disorders can… Continue reading

Nixon: House Bill 253 Would Reduce Access to Autism Diagnosis, Therapy

Nixon: House Bill 253 Would Reduce Access to Autism Diagnosis, Therapy
The report, requested by the Missouri Mental Health Commission, found that an override of the Governor's veto of House Bill 253 would result in $ 164 million in cuts… Continue reading

New Study: Suicide Not Linked to Combat Exposure

New Study: Suicide Not Linked to Combat Exposure
The researchers also found that while mental health problems like substance abuse and depression indicated an increased risk of suicide, some disorders, such as post-traumatic stress, were not associated with increased risk.… Continue reading

Ohio Gun Laws Vague in Mental Health Cases

Ohio gun laws vague in mental health cases
Some people with a history of mental illness allowed to own firearms; some question if more should be done to help protect police and innocent bystanders. … “It's an erroneous perception that… Continue reading

How Often Can You Visit Your Babies in the NICU?

Question by tdoff: How often can you visit your babies in the NICU?
My daughter just had twins eight weeks premature. They were 4-14 and 4-4 at birth and are in the NICU. She visits them frequently, but is getting… Continue reading