Mental health updates for patients and caregivers from Psychiatry24x7.comLatest news and information on ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and substance abuse from Psychiatry24x7.com.Minor depression is not minor, it can easily become a major depression- March 17, 2006 Patients with mild depression or anxiety problems can help themselves by using informal self help strategies.http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=newsletter_mar2006_02 Social workers in mental health services suffer from immense stress and emotional exhaustion- March 17, 2006 Social workers in mental healthcare teams are experiencing high levels of stress and burnout.http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=newsletter_mar2006_01 Bipolar patients are recommended not to drink any alcohol- March 17, 2006 Alcohol consumption, even when low, has negative effects on bipolar disease. The symptoms are more severe and the disease episodes are more frequent than in bipolar patients who do not drink any alcohol.http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=newsletter_mar2006_03 How to improve the quality of life of dementia patients in care homes- March 17, 2006 Many people with dementia live in care homes and get professional care. A number of the patients' needs remain unfulfilled.http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=newsletter_mar2006_04 Using cannabis is a risk for developing schizophrenia- March 17, 2006 Children of bipolar patients are at risk for developing mental health problems.http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=newsletter_mar2006_05 |