Personality Disorders Still a Controversial and Misunderstood Mental Health Issue
If you ask the average person what they know about personality disorders you could get a strange look. Personality disorders are grossly misunderstood in our culture and unfortunately, the media drives the condition with sensational stories and headlines that affect the public’s perception. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin [...]
Treating Social Anxiety with a Computer?
Treatment for social anxiety disorder varies widely in application. Many with anxiety disorders are able to take medication to offset the symptoms of their disorder, while others benefit from therapy. Because anxiety is often accompanied by other mental disorders, such as eating disorders or depression, it is sometimes a challenging problem to treat. Bookmark on [...]
Payment for Mental Health Treatment Among Adults
With increasing awareness about mental health disorders and the changing face of health insurance in the United States, it is very important for policy makers to understand the trends in mental health treatment. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is a function of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), [...]
ADHD and OCD May be Intertwined
Although the two disorders are very different on paper, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may be connected. In fact, it is very possible for an individual to have both mental health disorders but only be diagnosed with one. Studies are now showing a possible connection between the two. Some research [...]
