Depression in stroke victims
Depression often occurs after individuals suffer from a stroke. Approximately 37% of stroke victims deal with resulting depression. However, a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical…
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Jordan Burnham: On a mission of hope
A recent congressional briefing found Jordan Burnham co-presenting with Actor Joe Pantoliano, Actress Marcia Gay Harden, and Minnesota Rep. Jim Ramstad. The purpose of the Capital Hill presentation was to…
ReadLack of Motivation in Psychosis
According to a recent small study published in BMC Psychiatry, deficits in motivation may not be accounted for entirely by institutionalization or long-term treatment in patients with schizophrenia and other…
ReadDomestic violence against men grossly under-reported
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine showed that domestic violence against men is grossly under-reported and may have implications on mental health. According to the…
ReadSurviving suicide
Cases of suicide are often shrouded in secrecy because of the stigma connected with the act. However, this was not the case with Rob Chandler, a Windsor resident whose son…
ReadA merry heart doeth good like a medicine
According to Madan Kataria, M.D., laugher may be good for you when it comes to blood pressure. During an American Society of Hypertension meeting Dr. Kataria relayed that he conducted…
ReadBipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed. In many the disorder has gone unrecognized; however, according to Mark Zimmerman, M.D.,…
ReadSouth Carolina veterans join the “old man’s crack club”
According to Diana Thorne, M.D., who treats addictions at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, S.C., from 2000 to 2007 the number of veterans she has…
ReadA story of recovery
Stories of recovery are powerful because they lend hope to those that may be in similar situations and are displays of God’s grace and love. Vera Crowl is one woman…
ReadPTSD responsive to exposure therapy
Information emerging from early results of an ongoing randomized trail show promise for exposure therapy in conjunction with virtual reality technology in veterans suffering from PTSD. According to Barbara Rotbaum,…
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