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A national report released Wednesday shows 16 Nebraska children died from abuse or neglect in 2007, placing the state fourth in the country in the rate of those deaths. Between 2001 and 2007, 86 Nebraska children died from abuse or neglect, according to a report from the nonprofit Every Child Matters. The report also showed Nebraska ranked 13th in per capita spending to address abuse and neglect, with a $166 million child welfare budget. The report said the state substantiated 4,108 cases of child abuse and neglect in 2007, although the state put that number at 2,894. Todd Reckling, director of Children and Family Services, couldn't verify the accuracy of the Every Child Matters report. But he said...

The growth of western psychiatry has resulted in an over-reliance on psychiatric labels and expensive drugs. Vast sums of money are spent on treatment that doesn't address the underlying cause, only masks symptoms and causes additional problems. The pharmaceutical industry is targeting everyone, especially our youth with two specific marketing strategies. First is mental health screening programs in schools and physician offices, which are often unscientific, vague, and disempowering. Second is the false advertising about a "chemical imbalance" in the brain. This unproven medical model is globalizing as never before, rapidly spreading from richer developed nations to poorer developing nations. I...

PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder is a serious illness that is listed in the APA manual for mental disorders. Though in the past people would advise others to toughen up and not be effected by their negative past experiences, this often is not the answer. Trauma from war, physical abuse, rape, death of a parent or bullying can effect one for many years. You can't just apply will power to conquer it. It is considered an anxiety disorder in the DSM IV manual and can manifest as nightmares, social withdrawal, trembling, staying in one's room, unpredictable crying bouts and stomach pains. Sometimes a trauma will be remembered during psychotherapy sessions. This can happen if one was molested by a...

A diagnosis is an important piece of the puzzle we are trying to solve when we try to help kids with disabilities learn how to function. Many parents are relieved when they get a diagnosis for their acting-out, "problem child" because they see it as a guideline for the future. They think, "Now we'll know what to do; this is it- we'll finally get our child the help he needs." The truth is that I've seen families go through the drudgery of doctors and diagnoses many times. I've worked with kids who had Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and many others. I've also seen individual kids with five...

iv id="body"> Sitterphobe "I never have a second to myself," this mother tells you (and tells you and tells you). You agree, judging by her slightly frazzled demeanor, that she could use a break. Maybe a trip to the gym. A date with her husband. Time to herself. So you recommend the great babysitter you've found. She responds with one of those "but-I-love-my-children" looks. And says something like: "Nobody can care for a child as well as her own mother." Reality check: "A lot of mothers suffer incredible guilt about needing help to care for their children," Dr. Berger says. "And if Mom works full-time, the guilt is compounded. Every spare second, she figures, needs to be lavished on her kids...

In the seven years I have lived in New Zealand, I have often heard new immigrants from Europe, South Africa and North America refer to it as a second world country. As evidence of New Zealand's second world status, they cite the fact that Kiwis wear thermal underwear, down vests and mufflers to work in the winter (owing to ambient indoor temperatures of 60-63 degrees F - energy is already extremely expensive here); that most professional women feel guilty using a clothes dryer and still hang their washing on the line; and that Do It Yourself and jury-rigging with duct tape and Number 8 wire are a matter of national pride and summoning a repairman is seen as an unmanly extravagance. The terminology...

For hundreds of years, hypnosis has been used in many societies from a range of therapeutic treatment to day-to-day occurrences of human life, even some with sinister yet unfounded stories of mind control and forced mental submission, but the mystery of hypnosis has continued to baffle millions all over the world. Oftentimes used as a form of entertainment, stage hypnosis is one of today's most alluring and sought after attraction, but here are some facts of history to give you a clear picture about stage hypnosis. To those inclined towards the mystical, mysterious and imaginative dimension, hypnosis is personified as the moustached, well-dressed conjurer or magic spells, that with a single gaze...

Rambo is a term that has become synonymous with gung-ho action and a persona that has become attached to the identity of movie action star Sylvester Stallone.  Today, "Rambo" is a word that is used to denote military or individual aggression.  It is also used to refer to a person who is heroic and, at the same, time capable of perpetrating extreme violence. Taken from the 1982 movie that was originally entitled First Blood, the film is about the character named John James Rambo, a member of the elite U.S. Army Green Berets.  Deployed in Vietnam, he fought against the Vietcong and North Vietnamese soldiers by using guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare strategy.  Based on the novel where the the...

As a physician specializing in psychiatry, I know that many emotional conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders are true medical illnesses with a biologic (physical) origin. Psychiatry has become more and more "biological" in its diagnosis and treatment approaches during recent years, but a very significant stigma still exists against those who are seeing a therapist. This has become increasingly difficult to understand, but it is a social stigma that is so very important to eliminate. Why does an embarrassment or stigma still exist associated with those who are seeking psychiatric treatment? Why do people wait so long before come for help - to the point of becoming nearly non-functional...

In 1946, Britain had won World War II, but was still struggling to get its economy back on track after the war had nearly destroyed it. It was a time of shortages and hardship, and the government of the day, in an attempt to make health care available to everyone began the National Health Service in 1948. When the plan was announced a year earlier, the British United Provident Association (Bupa) was formed to provide people an alternative to the NHS where they could choose where they would be treated, when it would happen and by whom it would be done. Since then, to setting up hospitals, specialized care facilities, insurance and much more, BUPA is today one of the largest companies in the health...

Lying can become a serious problem if it becomes habitual. If someone resorts to lying at the slightest provocation or even without any reason, then he might be suffering from a behavioral problem or a disease and would need immediate treatment. Here is a list of treatments that can help anyone who is facing problems with his habitual lying. Psychiatric Treatment with Medication A pathological or a compulsive liar can avail psychiatric treatment to get over this problem. This is because lying can be an outward manifestation of various personality related disorders like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). All these disorders require medication...

Does your child suffer from ADHD? Are you thinking about putting them on ADHD medicine? Every parent who has a child that suffers from ADHD knows that their child's life is often unbalanced and stressful for not only their child, but those around them as well. It's only makes sense to seek out some treatment that will help to stabilize your child and help to bring balance to their life. Before you start them on medicine for ADHD, consider the following information. The potential side effects related to ADHD medicine are numerous and can be quite serious. There is also risks associated with long term usage of ADHD medicine. Fortunately, there are alternative treatments available. Natural treatments...

Mental illness can wreak so much havoc on a person and their families. But the reality of mental illness is disheartening, and statistics are alarming. Twenty five percent of people living in the United Kingdom have some sort of mental issue, and this is quite a large number. Among these mental health issues are schizophrenia, manic depression and anxiety to mention a few. Many of these people are in need of home healthcare. After all, the mentally ill can be debilitated. Their illness may cause them to be unable to function normally. Mental health issues can limit a person and the quality of their life in so many ways. That's why these people - the mentally ill- need assistance. This assistance can...

Life insurance rate classes are generally the determining factor in what your premium will be for a given amount of insurance. Plug in your age and the cost per thousand for, say, a standard plus rate class and there it is. While what they are called may vary from company to company, in general the four primary rate classes are preferred plus, preferred, standard plus and standard. For the sake of some examples we'll use a 57 year old guy (me) who wants $250,000 of 15 year term insurance. At preferred plus rates my annual premium would be $725. If at best I qualified for a standard rate it would be $1305 annually. If my health wasn't good enough to qualify for a standard rate class the companies...

Stress is a part of life. All of us have to deal with different kinds of stress on a daily basis. Problems occur, however, when stress is chronic and a person is unable to obtain relief. When this happens, stress can affect us mentally and emotionally. If stress is too overwhelming for too long, a person can feel that they are going under. They may even wonder if they are going crazy. To help you evaluate where you stand with stress, this article will go over the types and symptoms of stress. Normal symptoms of stress include anger, feelings of helplessness, temporary depression, churning stomach, tense muscles and emotions. Abnormal stress symptoms include suicidal thoughts, ongoing depression...

Mental health and its natural treatment are areas of health care you need to know about before it affects you. Mental health is the leading cause of disability in Australians, so it's probably the same in all other countries. However, this can be easily resolved, even prevented if you start using one very special type of natural treatment. Mental health is only just beginning to get the mainstream recognition it deserves. In the past, and still in many areas, it is often felt to be of no consequence. However, it is of the most important areas of health imaginable. It is normally the unresolved traumas that are set up in childhood, that are the cause of mental health imbalance. But, as an adult, they...

Psychology is a subsystem within a larger socially, politically and historically constructed reality. This is at least my understanding of psychology. In my mind we need a psychology for us Iranian that enables us comprehend our everyday life, behaviours, thoughts, and emotions. Every culture has their own cultural psychology to define the most significant aspect of mental health within their communities. I appreciate Western psychology and the mainstream psychology for their hard work in generating knowledge about human mind. Adding the cultural, social, political, and spiritual realities that every community deal with, we may try to understand our multicultural and multifaceted human mind...

As Though much attention to health focuses that on preventing illness, there is some far more evidence suggesting your mental health may actually play just as big a role in your physical well being. By taking the time to nurture your mind as well as your body in reason you can create a balanced life. Your mental health isn't something that can be neglected beyond until it is having numerous problems; your sanity deserves just as much attention as the rest just of you. Here are some a few natural remedies for helping your mental health now and in the future. Diet and Lifestyle Changes The more science and psychology inquire into the mind and the more we see that the brain is a piece of a human...

I would like to explore my understanding of how we Iranians deal with mental health issues as a multicultural group. I will not refer to the multicultural groups as a group for itself, as it is not fair to the diversity in each group alone. To be specific I like to examine our Iranian culture as a group while this group is divided to an unknown subgroups and subcategories. To make the story short, it is significant for each culture to examine their own believes in order to widen the knowledge about people with mental health issues. I believe that this is a lengthy debate, why I will raise my voice in the capacity of my experiences as a counselor, social worker, and mental health worker. We should...

Baby Boomers facing memory decline may not receive as much attention in the news as their impact on Social Security and the retirement issues they'll encounter, but it is a potential problem. The mental health of America's population as it ages will impact us all. As more Americans reach their golden years and beyond, not only will our nation have to face the issue of the economics of a large retired population, but we'll have to deal with the health care issues that come from an older demographic. It is not just the problem of how to keep Social Security and Medicare up and running that we need to be concerned with, but also how do we deal with the effects of aging like brain cognitive decline? The...

According to the World Health Organization, mental health is described as: "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community". As you can see, this definition implies three important elements: the well-being subject, the communication subject, and the interactive subject, referring to a good interaction with the people around and to the development of community issues, which can improve not only your life but also the life of the people around you. So it is that mental health is a subject that brings in lots of other additional...

In spite of some controversy and much discussion of logistics, the first Mental Health Olympics will open on September 28, 2010, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The Mental Health Olympics features international athletes with formally diagnosed mental health issues competing in a number of athletic events. Events for this unique gathering were carefully chosen with an eye toward possible conflict with individual mental health conditions. For example, officials will not use a traditional starting gun to begin racing competitions to prevent triggering panic attacks or other problematic symptoms. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved this new addition to the sports calander in...

ty is a feeling of being physically or mentally angry or feeling unease. The teens experience it when they faced with a stressful situation, like an interview, before an exam, or during a worrying time such as illness. It is normal to feel anxious when facing something difficult or dangerous and mild anxiety can be a positive and useful experience. The symptoms of anxiety are abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and shortness of breath, frequent urination, rapid heartbeat, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, tightness or pain in chest or dizziness. Psychological symptoms through anxiety include insomnia, inability to concentrate, feeling unreal, inerrability or anger, fear of madness and not in control of...

Trying to get ahead financially these days is an extremely difficult goal to accomplish and a lot of people are finding that even the basic advantages we used to take for granted are becoming harder to acquire. There was a time that any substantial job would include such benefits as an excellent employer sponsored health care package. That is no longer the case as business owners look for ways to trim their own expenses so they cannot just keep the doors open to their business but so they can turn a profit as well. A person is fortunate to retain any health care benefits offered by their employer and it is not uncommon for that employee to shoulder a portion of the costs for this advantage. It is...

You would never think it, but the new Star Wars: The Force Trainer toy has some serious science behind it. When the electroencephalogram is placed on the head, the sophisticated toy measures brain activity and coordinates patterns with the height of a ping pong ball. This concentrated, float by generating a ping-pong ball type, the user trains his buoyancy of the Jedi, the reality is, the face generated by using a clinical psychiatrist and neurologist this great game tools game measure spikes or dips in brain wave activity.it can be used to tell a small fan to blow harder or softer which causes a ping pong ball to fly. Teaching yourself to maintain a brain wave for a prolonged period of time will...

It is only natural to feel sad or worried sometimes. Anyone who is a parent worries about their children. Anyone who has lost someone would have a shed a tear. That is normal and unavoidable. It happens to everyone and if you can say 'not me mate' then all I can say to you is 'It will, just as sure as God made little green apples'. However, when you worry all the time about every little thing and you are always sad then maybe, just maybe, you have a concern with anxiety and or depression. It can affect how you act, how you think, how you feel about yourself and how you relate to others.  It is only when you realise what the heck is going on and recognise some of the signs, can you start to do...

While the practice of therapeutic massage has been used for centuries in the east, it is a relatively recent phenomenon here in the west. While the wonders of modern medicine have left many awestruck, more and more people are looking towards complimentary therapies and non-invasive treatments for their ailments. Massage therapy has never been as popular as it is today in America. A number of studies have shown that massage therapy is a highly effective stress reduction technique. An earlier study, conducted by the University of Miami Medical School and published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, suggested that children receiving 30 minutes of therapeutic...