Violence & the Mentally Ill: Stigma’s Toll
The link between violence and the mentally ill is demonstrably weak, yet from public discourse you would hardly know that more than three decades of research have shown this. Whenever… Read More
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Patient & Caregiver Resource Center
Whether you live with a mental illness yourself or you provide support to someone who does, this resource center is for you. It features information that individuals can use to learn about their condition and to help them as they work with providers toward recovery. And if you are an advocate for someone with a mental illness, you will find here tools to help you become a more effective one.
Pharmacists Authorized To Test For COVID-19
New Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) guidelines, announced April 8, 2020, authorize licensed pharmacists to order and administer FDA-approved COVID-19 tests, including serology tests.1 Those who do so… Read MoreAre Interventions For Reducing Stigma Toward People With Severe Mental Illness Effective?
People with severe mental illnesses—including schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder—often experience serious social and economic hardship because of their illness. Managing such illness is task enough. But those with severe… Read MoreThe Public’s Mental Health Burden During COVID-19: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Symptoms, & Sleep Quality
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic. From December 2019 to February 15, 2020, a total of 66, 580 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed… Read MoreCoping With Stigma: Does A Targeted Intervention Help?
The strength of stigma against mental illness has not declined in recent years; in fact, according to some research, it has increased. So report the authors of a recent study… Read MoreDoes Targeting Stigma Improve Quality Of Life For Individuals With Schizophrenia Or Major Depression?
Stigma against mental illness has not declined in recent years; in fact, according to some research, it has increased. So report the authors of a recent study about coping with… Read MoreMental Health Education Roundtable: A Collaborative Discussion Among A Parent, Advocate & Educator
In July 2018, the state of New York became the first to require mental health instruction for all students, grades K-12, as part of the health education curriculum.1 During this… Read MoreThe Negative Psychological Effects Of Quarantining & How To Mitigate Them
Quarantine measures due to the COVID-19 outbreak are sweeping the globe. With widespread mandates in effect to shelter in place, many individuals are largely confined to their homes. All this… Read MoreDoes Stigma In First-Episode Psychosis Impact Outcomes?
Awareness and exploration of the scope and consequences of stigma toward mental illness in general—and psychotic disorders in particular—is a growing area of mental health study. Recent research has examined… Read More - PsychU For You
