Daily Archives: April 29, 2016

Medicaid information by Topic

Posted on April 29, 2016 by JmaC

Medicaid Information by Topic: Eligibility Medicaid and CHIP provide health coverage to nearly 60 million Americans, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors and individuals with disabilities. In order to participate in Medicaid, Federal law requires States to cover certain population … Continue reading →

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2014 FDA drug safety communications

Posted on April 29, 2016 by JmaC

2014 Drug Safety Communications FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA reporting mental health drug ziprasidone (Geodon) associated with rare but potentially fatal skin reactions 12/11/2014 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns about case of rare brain infection PML with MS drug … Continue reading →

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Service Dog’S for Bipolar Disorder

Posted on April 29, 2016 by JmaC

Service dogs for Bipolar Disorder: Updated March 09, 2015. Can those with psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder or depression benefit from interaction with animals? The answer is a resounding, “YES!” “There are an increasing number of dogs being trained … Continue reading →

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Manage Weight Gain on Mental Medications

Posted on April 29, 2016 by JmaC

Managing Weight Gain on Mental Health Medications: Updated March 26, 2015. One of the challenges faced by people with mood disorders is weight gain from their medications. I myself gained 80 pounds on psychotropic meds. In addition to being physically … Continue reading →

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