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The new mental health disorders The American Psychiatric Association (APA) in May published the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This is often  ...

Mental Health Disorders Linked To Domestic Violence New research from the UK finds that experience of domestic violence is more common among adults with all kinds of mental health disorders than in the general population. The researchers, from King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, and the ...

New push underway to test all students for mental health disorders - It's a huge issue," said Paul Gionfriddo, president of Mental Health America. "Half of all mental illnesses emerge by the age of 14." He said mental disorders have long been a taboo topic associated with shame. "Children's mental health is an issue that many people don't understand," said Gionfriddo.

Mental Health Disorders to Change The American Psychiatric Association (APA) voted Saturday on new revisions for their DSM-5, known as the bible of mental disorders . All the changes won't be revealed until May, but the APA did announce Aspergers will be removed as an individual ...

The new guidebook for understanding mental illness  - But many Americans with mental health disorders aren't as fortunate. APA leaders hope the new book will help close the gap between recognizing ...

Institute of Mental Health opens new wards to treat mood disorders, early psychosis  - The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) opened two new wards - the Mood Disorders Unit (MDU) Inpatient Service and the Early Psychosis ...

NYC Health Dept. highlights risk of mental health disorders following disasters  - The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that providers ... "Some New Yorkers will experience mental health problems as a result of  ...

Psychiatry divided as mental health 'bible' denounced : The world's biggest mental health research institute is abandoning the new version of psychiatry's "bible" – the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , questioning its validity and stating that "patients with mental disorders deserve ...

New Mental Health Manual Wikimedia, Serafeddin SabuncuogluThe American Psychiatric Association's (APA) board of trustees last week (December 1) approved the text for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)—an instructional book ...

New mental health app offers young people help  - According to the World Health Organisation, around three quarters of mental disorders begin before 18 and more than half of all adults with problems ...

The mental health diagnosis and the damage done We reported a little while ago that a new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)—the reference bible for diagnosing mental  ...

Mental Disorders In Teenagers Leave Physical Signature Marks On The Body, Study Finds -  Mental disorders don't just affect the mental health of a teenager, it affects the entire body. In a new study conducted by a team from the University of ...

Digital Hoarding May Become a New Mental Disorder  - However, not all mental health experts share the same opinion. David Tolin, a clinical psychologist and director of the anxiety disorders centre at the ...

Vitale-Gordon Mental Health Parity And Substance Abuse Treatment Bill Advances “Long ago, we established that mental health disorders and drug and alcohol dependencies should be treated as diseases, but insurance providers in New Jersey and throughout the country have failed to get with the times,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex.

One in six New Jersey adults takes mental health medications, report finds Nearly one in six New Jersey adults are on medications used to treat psychological and behavioral disorders, according to data from Express Scripts, which reports on and analyzes mental health medication trends among the insured population in the ...

People with mental health disorders at risk of stroke, study finds - Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States, and mental illness affects tens of millions of Americans each year. New research finds a link ...

High Blood Pressure Medication Can Cause Depression And Other Mental Health Problems - according to a new study suggests that High Blood Pressure medication may increase the risk of Depression and other mental health disorders.

Mental Disorders Common, Persistent in US Adolescents December 9, 2011 — New data from a national survey confirm that mental health disorders are "highly prevalent and persistent" in adolescents in the United States and that most adult mental disorders first present in childhood and adolescence. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Regis College forum on new perspectives in mental health : As many as one in four people in the U.S. may suffer from some sort of mental disorder , according to the National Institute of Mental Health . That includes 7 percent who had major depressive disorder and 18 percent who had anxiety disorders. But what ... America | Las Américas | Português | Español | usca.Stigmabase.org | eGAYlity

Mood and personality disorders are often misconceived: here's what you need to know - With each new version of the widely-used manual of mental disorders , the number of mental health conditions increases. The latest version (DSM-5) lists around 300 disorders. To complicate things, many share common features, such as depression and anxiety. The manual is a useful guide for doctors ...