After Hurricane enhance the credibility of the efforts of mental disorders

This is a storm that people usually do not speak - of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder that strikes after a catastrophic experience. Post-traumatic mental conditions are one of many mental disorders, which affect about 57.7 million Americans in a year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which occurs Improving Mental Health Week, 5-11 October 2008. Organizations, including Allsup, that people across the country Social Security disability benefits, will help raise awareness about mental illness and support for individuals and their families.

Anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder and phobias, more than 40 million U.S. reports. One of the five veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan (about 300,000 soldiers) will experience major depression or post-traumatic stress when they return home. Other types of mental disorders also affect millions of people, including 5.7 million bipolar disorder and 2 / 4 million people who have schizophrenia.

"People with mental disabilities are often among the most vulnerable in our society. Unfortunately, too often forgotten in times of natural disasters," said the executive director of NAMI Michael J. Fitzpatrick, recently announced the creation of a U.S. Hurricane Relief Fund to individuals and families In Gustav hurricanes and Ike.

U.S. makes a number of resources and support through its website, including:

• On Drugs: to find information about drugs, dose and processing of information.


• State and local NaMiS: Get information for local associations from state to state leadership.


• Support Program: to find support and build on the basis of point-to-point connections, family and care proposals.
  

One of the most important facts about mental illness is that two-thirds of people with the condition for which there is no cure. During Mental Health Awareness-week, the Association stresses the theme "Building Community. Taking Action".

Mental illness can affect anyone at any time, and good for people and their families, realized that mental health is part of the world's well-being and health.

Allsup notes Mental Health Enhancing Week Free posters for hospitals, clinics and other groups calling Karen Hercules-Doerr at (800) 854-1418, ext. 5770th

source : National Alliance on Mental Illness

Most children are drug-Americans

American children in approximately three times more likely to appoint psychotropic medications for children in Europe. A new study published in the BioMed Central open access journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health said that differences could be considered for the management of cultural practices and beliefs about the role of drugs on the emotional problems and behavioral problems.


Julie Zito led a group of researchers from the U.S., Germany and the Netherlands investigated that the recipe in the three countries. She said antidepressants and stimulants prevalence of three or more times higher in the U.S. than in the Netherlands and Germany, while the anti-psychotic prevalence was 1.5 to 2.2 times higher. "

The use of antidepressants Prozac, as well as stimulants like Ritalin in children has been under great controversy, and the study of quantitative differences in practice between the U.S. and Western Europe. The authors argue that the difference may be partly due to different classification systems for diagnosis, "the U.S. growth trend bipolar diagnosis in children and adolescents are not in line with European practice." The authors also noted the limitations of public spending in Europe, the largest number of child psychiatrists per capita in the United States and the use of two or more psychotropic drugs for one year in the U.S. children as a possible explanation.

Zito to the conclusion that "direct consumer advertising of drugs in the United States, it is also to address some differences. The increasing use of drugs in the U.S. also reflects the individualistic and activist therapeutic mentality in the U.S. medical culture."

Source : http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123025.php

Poor mental and sexual health predicted homosexuals' negative feelings about sexuality

University of Minnesota researchers published a study showing that the degree of internalized homonegativity (negative attitudes towards homosexuality) among gay men is that it predicts poor mental and sexual health - that homosexual.

The seminar on the prevention of HIV infection, 422 Midwestern gay and bisexual men completed a survey to assess the extent of their homosexuality, their degree of positive or negative attitudes towards homosexuality, as well as some mental and sexual health variables.

In all cases, homonegativity internal, rather than gay, predicted poor mental health (including increased depression) and the worst sexual health. The study appears in the September issue of homosexuality.

This study helps to debate whether or not gay is healthy, said Simon Rosser, Ph.D., Research Fellow at the School of Public Health and principal investigator on the study.

"This study represents a missing link in our understanding of the relationship between sexuality and health," he said. "This opens up new evidence that negative attitudes towards homosexuality, not homosexuality per se that are linked to poor mental and sexual health in the area of sexual minorities. On the contrary, positive attitude towards homosexuality is linked with improved mental health and sexual health."

For more than 150 years, scientists and educators have been discussing whether homosexuality is a disease, or if the company harm, homosexuality is not conducive to increasing rates of depression, drug abuse and HIV / STD epidemic in the study of gay men, Rosser said. The study will test both theories.

"In light of discussions in many religious denominations over homosexuality, and in the community about gay and civil rights, it is also the right time," said Rosser. "Especially the old advice to gay men in the fight, deny or minimize their homosexuality, probably only increased depression, more isolated, and poorer sexual health. The words, see homosexuality as a disease is not only inaccurate but also may be."

source : University of Minnesota

Reports bisexual community on the need to improve mental health services

New research findings, the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Sherbourne Medical Center casts light on the mental health of bisexual people in Ontario are looking for in relation to the mental health problems in this group. Bisexuality, mental health and emotional well-being of research also found that the current services in the field of mental health is not appropriate to the needs of bisexual people.

Ontario entire project is estimated experiences of bisexual people based on three main determinants of health: social factors, including biphobia and stigma, interpersonal relations, including the LGBT community, the workplace and partners, and internal factors, including high - and personal struggles. The results showed that biphobia and social stereotypes about bisexuals have a negative impact on psychological health and well-being of people bisexual.

Although previous studies have shown that bisexual people often seek help from mental health problems that heterosexuals, many of those who expressed disappointment, it was suggested, if they interact with the health system.

"Spirituality people we interviewed believed that physicians and other providers have a clearer idea of the continuum of sexuality and gender," said Dr. Lori Ross, CAMH scientist with social justice and health research was carried out under the project. In addition, Ross said that flaws in the system may indicate the need for specialized clinical training. "Many participants said they believed that some countries have friendly therapists were uncomfortable dealing with certain mental health problems, while the inclusion of mental health physicians have no understanding of the specific problems faced by bisexual men."

While many of the respondents had positive experiences with friends Queer clinical report shows that inadequate understanding of Bisexuality is also on the Community. "Some doctors, including the LGBT community, it is difficult to understand, bisexual, as a healthy and legitimate sexual orientation," said Anna Travers, a former program manager LGBT services, health center Sherbourne. Several people suggested that the advertising Web site is necessary and services that are clinically and culturally competent services to customers in bisexuals. I am pleased to say that this is something that will soon be launched in Ontario Rainbow Health website "

The study examines these issues, together with other difficulties in connection with the stereotypes of Bisexuality and acceptance among friends, family and the public. Makes a series of proposals to create a more comprehensive and effective system of mental health care for bisexual people, including education for providers and the public, along with increased resources for mental health.

The results will be at the event on September 23, 2008 7-9 hours at the Sherbourne Medical Center (333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto).

source : Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

McCain, Obama in the context of mental health

National Alliance for mental illness (NAMI) has the answers presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on a detailed questionnaire on mental health - along with highlights of the Democratic and Republican platforms.

"Mental health is part of a national dialogue on health care," said the executive director of NAMI Michael J. Fitzpatrick. "We offer the candidate responses as part of public education."

"One out of four Americans on mental illness at some time in their lives. They are no differences between Democrats and Republicans. We hope that the services of mental health in the upcoming discussions."

The presidential debate on October 2nd in Nashville Mental Illness Awareness-week (Miaw).

During the primary colors, Senator Obama responded to 24 specific questions on the questionnaire from the U.S.. McCain filed a statement rather than specific answers. His campaign said that it was not their policy to respond to questionnaires.

We are also excerpts from the Republic and the Democratic Party, adopted on a platform of the last party platforms in areas such as health, education and veterans.

source : National Alliance on Mental Illness