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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) FACT SHEET NAMI • The National Alliance on Mental Illness • 1 (800) 950-NAMI • http://www.nami.org 3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, Va. 22203 1 What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? The symptoms of depression … Continue reading →

Health Insurance and Mental Health Services Q: How does the Affordable Care Act help people with mental health issues? Answer: The Affordable Care Act provides one of the largest expansions of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in a … Continue reading →

How To Get Mental Health Help If you or someone you know has a mental health problem, there are ways to get help. Studies show that most people with mental health problems get better and many recover completely. Get Immediate … Continue reading →

Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal. Causes Cause of antisocial personality disorder is unknown. … Continue reading →

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not being able control behavior, or a combination of these. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must … Continue reading →

RESOURCES „ Download this card and additional resources at http://www.sprc.org or at http://www.stopasuicide.org „ Resource for implementing The Joint Commission 2007 Patient Safety Goals on Suicide http://www.sprc.org/library/jcsafetygoals.pdf „ SAFE-T drew upon the American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the Assessment … Continue reading →

What is a Personality Disorder? The term “Personality Disorder” implies there is something not-quite-right about someone’s personality. However, the term “personality disorder” simply refers to a diagnostic category of psychiatric disorders characterized by a chronic, inflexible, and maladaptive pattern of … Continue reading →

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Rachel Waddingham hears voices. “I hear about 13 or so voices,” she said in a news release from Durham University, in England. “Each of them is different — some have names, they are … Continue reading →

Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children Children’s mental health problems are real, common and treatable.Although one in five children has a diagnosable mental health problem, nearly two-thirds of them get little or no help. Untreated mental health problems can disrupt … Continue reading →

During the darker days of winter, more people report feeling depressed and tired. For many, it’s a normal response to less sunlight, but for others, it can be a clinical form of depression called seasonal affective disorder. To help understand … Continue reading →