Treating Sleep Disorders May Help Psychological Problems, Reports the Harvard Mental Health Letter
Chronic sleep problems affect 50% to 80% of the patients in a typical psychiatric practice, compared with 10% to 18% of adults in the general population. Doctors have traditionally viewed insomnia and other sleep disorders as symptoms of depression and other mental health problems. But recent studies suggest that sleep problems may raise risk for, and even contribute to, the development of some psychiatric disorders. That means treating a sleep disorder may also reduce symptoms of a mental health problem, reports the July 2009 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.

Emergency Grants and Mental Health First Aid Training Available to Meet Mental Health Needs after Haiti Earthquake
The National Council is offering small emergency grants and free Mental Health First Aid training to support mental health efforts in the wake of the devastating Haiti earthquake.

How Stress, Depression and Anxiety Can Cause Mental and Heart Disease
Symptoms and signs of heart diseases: Chest pains or breathlessness are the early signs of heart diseases when the person feels tightness, burning pain, heaviness and pressure behind the breastbone Mental health disorders can be treated under the supervision of skilled professionals like any other diseases depending totally upon the circumstances and symptoms exhibited by the person

How Mental Health Disorders Can Ruin Your Life
The term mental health refers to the outward leaning on different ways of mental health Fascinating into account ethnical conflicts and the particular considerations of the country, it deals with the medical biz of mental disorders in contrastive countries, mental health education, and their treatment options, financial and political views

Military and Veterans Mental Health: State Budget Crises Hurt DoD and VA Need for Partnerships, Warns NAMI Convention
Community services must play a key role in helping returning American troops and their families

Release of an Educational Manual on Mental Health "A New Approach to a Healthy Mind: Label-Free, Disorder-Free, Drug-Free"
"A New Approach to a Healthy Mind: Label-Free, Disorder-Free, Drug-Free" is a new 36 page booklet that helps to educate the public about the field of mental health. Many families and individuals have questions about the subject and this booklet is very easy to read and informative.

Nevada Highest Ranked State For Stress - Psychiatrists Are In Demand
Nevada is often associated with positive things like captivating entertainment and fun vacations, but the state also has a much darker underbelly. In fact, Mental Health America, a nonprofit organization, ranked Nevadans as some of the most depressed people in the country, surpassed only by the residents of three other states. The Associated Press Economic Stress Index had even more somber news: In April 2010, Nevada was named the state with the highest stress rate in the U.S. Understanding why mental health in Nevada is at such an all-time low may well be the first step to changing this disturbing trend.

How ADHD Can Affects Mental Health of Children Younger Then 7?
Signs and symptoms of ADHD Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the key symptoms of ADHD Get easily distracted Hyperactivity involves moving around, jumping, and climbing when others are seated