Recently I read a book called, The Survivors Club by Ben Sherwood. It was excellent, so when I heard him discussing the economy and its effects on people on the Glenn Beck radio show, I listened. Mr. Sherwood was saying something we have mentioned in... 

This week in the Amen’s Clinic “Brain in the News” reports (www.amenclinics.com) there was exciting news about Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Daniel Amen is an MD and CEO of the Amen Clinics, as well as a Distinguished Fellow in the... 

Think every health breakthrough is covered by the media? Think again. Heard anything about niacinamide and Alzheimer’s? Probably not. It seems that this affordable form of Vitamin B3 was able to, in the words of researchers, “cure” mice afflicted... 

An article by Tan Ee Lyn, in Hong Kong, this month reported on research linking depression and alcohol abuse. The article reported on a 25-year study of 1,055 children, which was conducted in New Zealand and published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The... 

You’ve undoubtedly come across at least one Rambo movie in your lifetime. No, you say? How about an episode of 24? What I’m getting at here is how these famous action figures can seemingly blow bad guy after bad guy away, face-to-face, without... 

In an article by Mary O’Hara on February 20th, 2009, she reported, “Coming out as being gay is easier than admitting to a mental health condition.” That was one finding of a new study that reaffirms the persistent social taboo shadowing mental illness In... 

I attended a meeting this week with other mental health providers and heard an interesting lecture by the Superintendent of the Utah State Hospital, Dallas Earnshaw. Many of his comments centered on the stigma of mental health and what we can do to change... 

Here’s some information on the brain I thought would be fun to share. This is recently from Nursing Assistant Central. Physical Attributes Your brain weighs about 3 pounds. Your brain is made up of about 75 percent water. Your brain consists of... 

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Behavioral Health Department. Alarming increases in military suicides, as reported by the media, have undoubtedly been the driving force behind... 

Has the recession got you thinking about your job? If so, Chad Graham of Gannet News Service has some suggestions for you. The experts Graham interviewed believes, to keep a firm grip on your job, you may need to adjust your working behavior. Taken from...