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International health experts call for a special UN session on mental health
2012-01-18 05:20:00 A group of international health experts has called for a special session of the United Nations (referred to as UNGASS - United Nations General Assembly Special Session) to focus global attention on mental, neurological, and substance use disorders as a core development issue requiring commitments to improve access to care, promote human rights, and strengthen the evidence on effective prevention and treatment. Writing in this week?s PLoS Medicine, the health experts, led by Vikram Patel from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK and Judith Bass from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, USA say: ?The time has come for recognition at the highest levels of global development, namely the UN General Assembly, of the urgent need for a global strategy to address the global burden of MNS disorders.? Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders (MNS disorders ? a relatively new acronym coined by the World Health Organization to refer to the complete range of disor...
Occupy Chicago Protests Mental Health Closures
2011-11-16 18:57:00 The Occupy Movement may have been slowed a bit, but one can’t say they haven’t drawn attention to some very important issues. One of them is the funding for mental health facilities. According to The Chicago Tribune… Opponents of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to close half of the city’s mental health clinics protested outside his (Read More...)
ADHD Medications: Interview Attention Talk Radio
2011-11-03 10:26:00 The ADHD Public Needs Some Direct Answers - Last night Jeff Copper and I reviewed some essential topics that are often overlooked - why we have so much ambiguity with ADHD diagnosis and treatment
By: CorePsychBlog
ADHD Medications: Your Medical Team
2011-11-01 15:08:00 Choosing Your ADHD Medical Team - Think Of Consequences, At CorePsych Blog we've been talking about your ADHD medical team for some time now, and added a whole chapter on the importance of your medical team on my new book,
By: CorePsychBlog
Mental health tests don?t catch all troubled troops
2011-10-05 10:41:00 Mental health assessments given to all soldiers after deployment may miss many cases of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a U.S. study. The research, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, involved about 3,500 soldiers who were in Iraq in 2007 to 2008 for their third deployment in six years. Before they returned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, they completed a standard, computer-based post-deployment health assessment, which includes questions on PTSD and other mental health problems. This is not anonymous, and is meant to spot problems and help connect them with care when they get home
Reports of Mental Health Disability Increase in U.S.
2011-09-23 16:35:00 The prevalence of self-reported mental health disabilities increased in the U.S. among non-elderly adults during the last decade, according to a study by Ramin Mojtabai, MD, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. At the same time, the study found the prevalence of disability attributed to other chronic conditions decreased, while the prevalence of significant mental distress remained unchanged. The findings will appear in the November edition of the American Journal of Public Health. ?These findings highlight the need for improved access to mental health services in our communities and for better integration of these services with primary care delivery,? said Mojtabai, an associate professor in the Bloomberg School?s Department of Mental Health. ?While the trend in self-reported mental health disability is clear, the causes of this trend are not well understood.? For the study, Mojtabai reviewed data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey covering 3...
9 Ways to Strengthen Brain Power
2011-03-05 12:55:00 Extra sleep on weekends, as has recently become known, contributes to strengthen the power of the brain. Here are a few other ways to accomplish the same thing. Researchers discovered that a few extra hours spent in a horizontal position in the weekend (when people "have a sleep" for all lacks of sleep of the working week), beneficially affect the brain, reinforcing its strength and efficiency.
Criminal Minds in Mental Health
2010-11-10 09:49:00 Why do people go to jail? What caused them to behave this way? What makes them different from everyone else? We can continue asking questions about criminal?s mental health status, but we are never going to find an answer that suits us, simply because there are too many illnesses and few solutions to repairing the illnesses. In fact, some of the causes of criminal behaviors are seated on the criminal justice?s doorstep. At the beginning of criminal justice came forth a bunch of so-called law enforcement groups that claim to bring forth justice. The twisted theories including flogging, beating, hanging, dismembering, public humiliation, beheading, and the list goes on and on. Therefore, we can see the root of criminals start with the criminal justice system. We all influenced by someone else and if our superior examples are illustrating violence to others, what message are they sending to the world? In fact, the first-known psychopath was recorded in the early 1800s. This person fo...
Killer Diller
2010-10-24 00:32:00 People are beginning to question my love for movies which fall along the theme of mental health issues. They tend to be some of my favorite films to watch and talk about. Killer Diller was no exception. The movie gave us a tilted perspective of a an young autistic man who drives around in a fantasy ...
UK Mental Health Crisis now costing ÂŁ100bn and rising
2010-10-09 17:33:00 Nina Lakhani from the Independent on Sunday wrote a very interesting piece about the deepening crisis with mental health in this country.
CorePsych DC: Parker Reopens Near Tyson?s
2010-10-04 12:22:00 And the patients that came in those Amen DC doors were already thinking deeply into the next box. Many of them had "already tried everything else - several times." That experience confirmed my expectations: the science works. Looking is always better than guessing, - and soon will become the standard of care.
By: CorePsychBlog
ADHD Rules: Always Target Context
2010-09-19 01:02:00 ADHD Treatment Targets Need Clarification - Reality Changes - If you wonder why you can't get the meds right. If you wonder about diagnosis and the question: "Is it hyperactive, inattentive or combined?" - 'Context' becomes exceedingly important.
By: CorePsychBlog
ADHD Medication Rules: Paying Attention To Details
2010-09-13 03:36:00 We simply aren't paying attention to the details, so let's start looking with this video
By: CorePsychBlog
The Best Foods for Your Mental Health
2010-09-10 21:49:00 Traditionally, the best way to boost your brain power is to read books and go to school. But health experts now believe that certain foods can help you get a new and improved head on your shoulder. Here are some of the top foods you should be eating for added brain power: ...
Intuniv For ADHD: Details Beyond ADHD Indications
2010-08-22 22:22:00 Our multiple CorePsych Blog reports on Intuniv [this the 6th] have kept CorePsych Blog on the first page of Google for many weeks [today #9 on the first page of 199,000 hits], ... and why? Hey, I'm not bragging, I'm thanking...
By: CorePsychBlog
Signal Boost: Feminism and Mental Health – Call for Submissions
2010-05-06 21:38:00 Found via FWD (feminists with disabilities) blog: Feminism and Mental Health – Call for Submissions – Deadline: June 1, 2010Call for Submissions:The lived experience(s) of mental health in feminist communitiesCall for submissions from people of any gender who identify with feminism and have lived experiences of a psychiatric diagnosis.Our upcoming anthology, Feminist’s Navigate Mental Health (working title), will explore the complexities of navigating mental health and how a feminist identity may (or may not) shape those experiences, thoughts and feelings.Submissions are welcomed in the form of personal short stories.The submissions received will shape the outcome of the book. The finalmanuscript will be submitted to relevant independent publishers.Possible themes may include (but are not limited to):o Coping – what works and what doesn’to Any positive aspects of your mental health that are commonly considered deficitso Treatment preferences and past experienceso Medicatio...
Reply To Claimer of Enlightenment (Yaani Drucker Correspondence) Part 2
2010-02-22 02:40:00 Continuing from: Reply To Claimer of Enlightenment (Jaani Drucker Correspondance) Part 1 .... , my response to Jaani Drucker, who claims both in correspondence and on her website to be enlightened, and to "Have truth, will travel". In an email to me, she says, "Baba demonstrates that He clearly manipulates the laws of physical reality, because He can". In another email, she says: "Sai Baba has demonstrated powers of omniscience, omnipotence and omnipresence. I am convinced of His divinity and that everything He does is in the service of the uplift of all. He knows the past, present and future of each of us, and He knows how to transform the world into a world of peace, love and joy for all". She put the question to me: "Is it necessary for a rape victim to receive professional counseling? This assumes that psychology/ psychotherapy has answers that ABSOLUTE TRUTH does not". ------------------------- Note: Ms Drucker writes that "I am happy to discuss and debate issues. I...
Healthy Brain Food; How Burpee Seed is building positive mental health with
2010-02-01 14:44:00 Shawna Coronado discusses Healthy Brain Food; How Burpee Seed is building positive mental health with a New Year's Resolution garden
A Short History of SSRIs
2009-12-15 18:56:00 By Dr.Prater In 1987, the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine, hit the market as an antidepressant. Other SSRIs include paroxetine, setraline, escitalopram, citalopram,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Your mental health matters
2009-11-11 09:39:00 About a year and a half ago, just before I started my third year at Queen?s, my life changed dramatically. The black cloud of major depressive disorder spread over my life, so slowly and insidiously that I was unaware of its arrival for months. A simple Google search for ?depression? brings you a list of the classic symptoms?most of which I had. But Google doesn?t tell you depression is an elusive illness?sneaking up on you quietly until you?re lost and unable to find a way out.
Action Steps for Improving Women's Mental Health
2009-09-21 02:35:00 A report that brings together the most recent research, resources, products, and tools on mental health issues in women and explores the role gender plays in diagnosing, treating, and coping with mental illness. It also points to resilience and social support systems as key factors in overcoming mental illness. The report outlines specific action steps for policy-makers, health care providers, researchers, and others to take in an effort to address the burden of mental illness on women's lives and increase their capacity for recovery.
By: Asiaing.com
Megan Fox Has Mental Health Problems
2009-09-02 16:52:00 Megan Fox admits she has struggled with mental health problems since her youth, and, although she hasn’t been officially diagnosed, she is convinced she shows symptoms of the serious psychiatric condition, which often torments suffers with auditory hallucinations, paranoid delusions and social dysfunction. The 23 year old reveals she has spent years meticulously studying the life ...
By: MakeUsHot
Researchers Explore Mental Health Benefits of Video Games
2009-08-20 15:52:00 From Wash Post Technology: Gail Nichols has suffered from depression for years. When the 49-year-old resident of St. Marys, Kan., cannot sleep, she falls back on a form of entertainment that is gaining increasing credibility as a medical intervention: video games. Read th
Mental health problems seen in many U.S. veterans
2009-08-05 18:04:00 More than one-third of U.S. veterans seen at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals after serving in Iraq or Afghanistan were diagnosed with a mental health disorder, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, according to a new study. Using national VA data on more than 289,000 Iraq and Afghanistan vets, researchers found that the prevalence of new mental health diagnoses increased by six-fold between 2002 and 2008?from just over 6 percent to 37 percent. The steepest increase was seen in new diagnoses of PTSD, which rose from less than 1 percent of VA patients at the outset to 22 percent by the study?s end.
Ohio Budget Cuts Mental Health Funding
2009-07-15 17:37:00 July 1st was a very important day at the state house in Columbus. It was the day that a balanced state budget had to be passed. As usual, politics got in the way of that and they subsequently passed a 7-day budget as negotiations continued. During week one, the impasse continued, and a second 7-day state budget passed. Negotiations continued....Since I have been in Boston for the past few days, I've been curious to see what was going to happen to the state budget. When I checked the Columbus Dispatch website yesterday, I was surprised that an agreement was reached. In reading the quotes from the politicians, it was a budget that "no one" was happy with." Then, why did you pass it? That confuses me.The big winner was not the citizens of Ohio, but the racetracks of Ohio. Yes, the racetracks - and probably the Governor (when is he up for re-election again?) According to the article "Budget Plan, Keeping Score," "The state's seven horse tracks will get up to 2,500 video lottery termin...
By: Doctor Anonymous
Minnesota's Employment First Movement in Mental Health
2009-03-28 00:09:00 Editorial Note: I recently wrote this newsletter article for Minnesota APSE-The Network on Employment. It will be featured soon in our State Chapter's quarterly newsletter issue. However, I thought I would share it here with my blog readers as well. The State of Minnesota recently issued its annual report for 2008 to the State legislature concerning the employment status of Minnesotans living with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Although we have a long way to go, this status report is rich with data and supports the progress Minnesota is making in clearing pathways to the workforce for its residents with SMI.One of the most exciting trends identified in this 2008 report is Minnesota’s gradual transformation to evidence-based practice, supported employment (EBP-SE) to improve the quality of employment outcomes in the State. EBPs are specific service interventions documented to support success in recovery from SMI through clinical research trials.EBP-SE is one of six EBPs in psychi...
Make Love, Not Stress
2009-02-09 06:57:00 Image by millzero.com via Flickr window.google_render_ad(); The role of stress reduction is important to almost any health plan. Keeping your brain fit is no different. Constant stress, which plagues many in today?s society, causes an elevation of hormones, including cortisol, that can be bad for your health.Now, let?s get something straight before we go any further. Cortisol is not some evil hormone that?s sole job is to make you fat and sick, as many late night infomercials would have you believe. It is a necessary part of your physiology and you would be dead without it. It is part of the flight, fight or fright response which helps you deal with immediate stressors and life-threatening situations. Even when you?re not stressed it plays important roles in vigilance and attention. Controlling cortisol levels with drugs is requires much caution.Problems with cortisol occur when you stay stressed for long periods of time. The cortisol system is designed to turn on to help deal with...
12 Reasons You?re So Tired ? and How to Get Back on Top
2008-12-05 13:52:00 When people ask you how you are, how do you respond? Do you say you’re fine?or tired? If you were too exhausted even to answer the question, you’re not alone: Fatigue is endemic these days. Here are a dozen potential reasons behind that run-down feeling and how you can re-energize yourself.
Governor Palin?s Mental Health Problems Surface
2008-10-13 04:21:00 In the wake of Governor Sarah Palin’s cheerful insistence the legislative report into the trooper gate probe cleared her of any wrongdoing. I join those who share concern the pressures of the campaign may be taking a negative toll on her mental health. Its an issue that obligates me to set aside partisan perspective and ...
Rural mental health
2008-09-30 20:03:00 A significant proportion of people live and work in rural areas, and rural mental health is important wherever psychiatry is practised. There are inherent difficulties in conducting rural research, due in part to the lack of an agreed definition of rurality. Mental health is probably better in rural areas, with the exception of suicide, which remains highest in male rural residents. A number of aspects of rural life (such as the rural community, social networks, problems with access, and social exclusion) may all have particular implications for people with mental health problems. Further issues such as the effect of rural culture on help-seeking for mental illness, anonymity in small rural communities and stigma may further affect the recognition, treatment and maintenance of mental health problems for people in rural areas. Providing mental health services to remote and rural locations may be challenging. Rural culture and countryside form a significant part of our society. A la...
Mental Health of concern to Denver Convention attendees
2008-08-26 02:04:00 Chatting with convention goers outside the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday August 25 I met Hope Turlington of Raleigh, North Carolina, who has abundant concerns over federal funding for mental health, both in terms of military veterans, and non-military citizens of the USA. She is distrubed by the prospects for returning Iraq vets dealing with mental stress and trauma as a result of service to this country. Hope is deeply concerned about the effects of the scheduled "transition/closing" of the Dorothea Dix Mental Hospital. She pointed out that the great North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms has said that "our sick deserve a view from Dix Hill as much as anybody," yet developers are bidding to take that land away - to turn it into a money maker for a private entity at the expense of people suffering from various forms of acute and/or chronic mental illness. De-institutionalization is not a viable treatment protocol for many of the people who have been diagnosed and committed, ye...
The Case For Mental Health Screening Of Candidates And Electeds
2008-06-03 15:56:00 by Linda Millazo In 1972, after graduating from New York's Queens College, I took the New York State teaching exam. My degrees were in Theater and Speech Communications so I took the exam to teach speech. It was a particularly difficult test since it combined both art and science. The surprisingly good news - after five years of "thespianing," partying and cramming, I passed the written and oral exams. The embarrassingly bad news - I failed MY APPLICATION! My downfall was one simple question: Have you ever used drugs? The application had separate boxes for a simple YES and a simple NO. I simply checked YES!! You see, having gone to school during the drug crazed 60s and 70s, I was convinced my assessors wouldn’t believe my “No” since my wild-hippy-artist-look defined me. Thus I did as any young idealist would – I told the truth – well, the partial truth. I admitted to smoking marijuana, and left it at that. My assessment team was NOT pleased! The reward ...
Long-term daily cannabis use seen harmful to brain tissue, mental health
2008-06-03 09:33:00 Image by Getty Images via DaylifeDr. Yucel says "Many people in the community, as well as cannabis users themselves, believe that cannabis is relatively harmless and should be legally available,"(see Yucel Research link here)This argument is a straw man.The heavy use of cannabis as characterized by this study [5+ daily joints*356*10yrs] would be the extreme exception in consumption.It would be very difficult to find 15 cannabis only consumers in Australia using at this level.(further) This heavy consumption was occurring in a context of absolute prohibition, clear evidence of policy 'efficacy' failure being so predicated on zero tolerance of any harm.But what do we find? A harm association by a correlation only, and as reported elsewhere - no basis for thinking there is cannabis harm causation other than at sub clinical behavioral measures.Remember the UN cannabis related covenants sanctions billions of dollars annually on police, justice, law, and corrections and maintains a cult...
Jennifer Butler Murray: He Slimed Me
2008-05-29 22:17:00 Who you gonna call when you can’t even count on a Ghostbuster anymore? Jennifer Butler Murray, wife of Comedian/Actor Bill Murray, has filed for divorce, citing a cornucopia of bad behaviour which as she claims, “destroyed the marital relationship betwwen the parties and plaintiff no longer feels safe being in the presence of defendant.” Murray ...
By: fracas
The link between physical & mental health: ADHD.
2008-05-27 19:33:00 Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of which the primary symptom is the inability to concentrate. While the symptoms are widely accepted, the causes are disputed. Conventional studies of this disease have focused on brain’s ability to produce dopamine, food additives such as colourants, genetic research and environmental factors (including alcohol, in ...
New Study on Meditative Mindfulness and ADHD
2008-05-24 21:38:00 (This is cross-posted from my private practice site.) Sharpbrains.com, one of the sites in our Technology & Helping Kids blogroll, has an article by Dr. David Rabiner in which he reviews some new research on teaching mindfulness meditation to teens and adults, and how study participants with attentional problems were helped by learning and practicing these ...
By: Kmareka.com
Happy Memorial Day From the Editor of ElderAbuseHelp.Org
2008-05-24 19:48:00 BubbleShare: Share photos - Play some Online Games.This Weekend we all went to swim with some very special animals that are UN believable loving friendly and intelligent creatures, the bond established with these amazing animals is hard to describe. It is said that the brain of these mammals are larger than that of humans, elder abuse is unheard of with these animals, and they communicate with humans in a manner that have been known to save lives as they can sense when something isn't quite right, e.g. pregnancy , and are sensitive to the disposition of humans being attracted to some and avoiding others who exhibit aggressive behavior . People who are trained in "dolphin language" can tell a lot by interacting with these mammals .There are many theories as to how they are able to do this, that's a subject to complex to get into here, we'll leave that for another story and just say for now that sharing a portion of our holiday with these special creatures is an experience we will ...
By: Elder Abuse
May is National Mental Health Month
2008-05-22 18:16:00 This month, take stock of your social relationships. Our world and our lives are getting more difficult - we need each now more than ever. Relationships with family and friends help get us through tough times. Mental Health America's theme for 2008 is Get Connected. Social connectedness is a major factor in mental health and wellbeing. Think back to times when you went through extraordinarily tough tribulations - could you have made it without your friends and family? I know I could not have. Strengthen your bonds with others now and reach out and be there for people who may be going through stressful times right now. Make sure you have these 5 connections in your life for sound mental health Have close relationships to help you cope with stress Have people to talk to when you get lonely Have people around you who accept you for who you are Have a strong emotional connection to at least one other person Know who will help you when you really need it Humans are social creatures...
By: Train Your Mind
You?re so vain
2008-05-20 17:26:00 Last week I suggested the reality show Top Chef ought to eat some humble pie. Humility is an admirable trait that would befit certain people (Ahem, yes, you, My Super Sweet 16 brats) but a little dose of narcissism isn?t all that bad, either? More than thirty years ago, Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and ...
Human Rights - The Short List of Planet Health
2008-05-15 16:34:00 Today is the day of regular Bloggers Unite movement action. This edition is about Human Rights. I can’t live it without my and yours attention. Bloggers Unite is an opportunity for bloggers, vloggers, and photobloggers to use their space to make the world a better place. I believe, that human rights are the main options for healthy ...
The role of religion/spirituality in healing
2008-05-13 04:32:00 The recent death of Polly Ann Williams struck a chord with a lot of people. Even now, months after her suicide, she remains among the top ten search words leading people here to this site and my eulogy to her remains one of the most visited entries since I began the site last January. ...
Stage Dads Just Want Equal Time.
2008-05-12 20:54:00 Shh. Don’t tell Olga, The Traveling Bra, but some people are still burning bras… or in this case, jockstraps. Whoops. Now you can’t tell Frank, The Sedentary Jockstrap either. It seems that David Archuleta, that wholesome boy next door some predict as the final American Idol standing this year, has a Stage Dad. According to reports abounding since last ...
By: fracas
Mental Health Care Employees Rip Treatment of FLDS Mormon Sect
2008-05-12 19:14:00 When one first reads the headlines of this Houston Chronicle story it seems the mental health community is making war with Texas Child Protective Services over the poor treatment of the FLDS Mormon sect. But reading into the article further one finds that this is really about nine employees who work for a private mental health care agency called Mental Health - Mental Retardation Center (MHMRC) which seem to have ties with Baptist preacher Kevin Dinnin.May I remind you that this is not just Texas this is West Texas where David Koresh is still a hero and clearing brush with Jesus is the major pastime. The area has a religious agenda promoting that anything with Jesus involved is good and any wall between Church and State is evil. These FDLS women, who have individually sold their underage daughters to old married men for sex, and collectively been part of a conspiracy to do so, should have long ago had their pastel frontier garb (with prayers for the end of the world stitche in the s...
Music Can Improve Executive Function and Mental Health
2008-05-12 02:11:00 (Cross-posted on my private practice site.) I have been thinking about music recently, ever since a colleague of mine questioned whether there is scientific proof of the effectiveness of music therapy. Hence, I started doing a little Googling on the subject and learned about a kind of therapy for ADHD called “Interactive Metronome.” ...
By: Kmareka.com
What's Love Got to Do With It? (MHM-Mental Health Matters)
2008-05-11 14:46:00 Hey I bet you are saying to yourself what does love got to do with it? That my friend is simple, it?s got everything to do with it! You can?t stand there and tell me or even sit there and tell me that love doesn?t have or play a huge roll in your life!It has everything to do with you. You want to find a mate and be loved, don?t you? Say yes, because I know this to be true. Now why is it are primal interest to love and be loved? When Adam was alone in the Garden of Eden, he got lonely and God in his infinite wisdom, decide to make Adam a mate, from his own rib even.Now why would Adam become lonely in the Garden of Eden, a perfect place? Now do you see were the very first love and be loved took place? That?s right with the very first person and God agreed with him, so he really must have been lonely and wanted to be loved!Now we know for a fact that God loved Adam and perfectly I might add, but why was that not good enough for the human race? It?s simple he felt the need to be loved b...
By: its my world
Trauma: Emotional & Psychological
2008-05-11 06:57:00 Causes, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment Trauma. The word brings to mind the effects of such major events as war, rape, kidnapping, abuse, torture, or other similar assault. The emotional aftermath of such events, recognized by the medical and psychological communities, and increasingly by the general public, is known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now there is a new field of investigation that is less familiar, even to professionals: emotional or psychological trauma.Recent research has revealed that emotional trauma can result from such common occurrences as an auto accident, the breakup of a significant relationship, a humiliating or deeply disappointing experience, the discovery of a life-threatening illness or disabling condition, or other similar situations. Traumatizing events can take a serious emotional toll on those involved, even if the event did not cause physical damage.Regardless of its source, an emotional trauma contains three common elements:it was unexpe...
By: Elder Abuse
SWAT Moms -good for mental health and for execs
2008-05-10 16:26:00 SWAT -Smart Working Available Time Moms - is a fairly new term for fexible work for stay at home moms. It is good for the mental health of mothers who were previously employed as professionals in their area of expertise. When a woman’s mental health is balanced between the love of children and the love of work, physical health seems to remain in balance. This is the general consensus and an interesting theory to google about.
By: HealthBlogs
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 8, 2008: "help kids
2008-05-08 12:46:00 Mister Rogers would dispense this simple advice on this very special day: Give unconditional love - Children need to know that your love does not depend on their accomplishments.Nurture confidence and self-esteem - Praise and encourage your children. Set realistic goals. Be honest about your mistakes and avoid sarcasm. Encourage play - Play time is as important to a child's development as food. Play helps children be creative, develop problem-solving skills and self-control, and learn how to get along with others. Enroll children in after-school activities - This is a great way for kids to stay productive, learn something new, gain self-esteem and have something to look forward to during the week. If they are home alone, check in on them after school. Children need to know that even if you're not there physically, you're thinking about them, and interested in how they spend their day. Provide a safe and secure environment - Fear can be very real for a child. Try to fi...
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 8, 2008: "help kids
2008-05-08 12:42:00 Today is indeed National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, sponsored by the National Mental Health Association.As Americans observe 2008 May is Mental Health Month and National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, Mental Health America asks families to recognize and promote their children's mental health and overall development through increased communication, guidance and emotional support. The theme for this year's Mental Health Month is "Get Connected" to emphasize the important role of social relationships in protecting and improving mental health and building resiliency. Research shows that children who feel warmth and caring from their parents are more likely to be successful in school, less anxious and depressed, and have higher self-esteem than those without. This is true for every human being: "Having supportive relationships in our lives is essential for success, happiness and, perhaps most importantly, how we deal with adver...
The Monday Melee - May 5, 2008
2008-05-05 08:26:00 To find out how you too, can participate in The Monday Melee, please read the main Monday Melee page, grab The Monday Melee logo (and view the participant list too). Fracas’ The Monday Melee for May 5, 2008 1. The Magnificent: Name someone you absolutely adore, and tell us why. Well it’s not that I don’t adore ...
By: fracas
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