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Where is Mental Health in Health Care Reform?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Depression, Mental Health Homes, Mental Health, Morbidity, Screening, Health Care Reform, National Institute of Mental Health, Mortality, Binge Drinking, Substance Abuse, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, Health Care, Care Paths, Politics News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Have you heard a word about mental health in the deluge of discussions that populate health reform communications on TV, radio and newspapers? Have you seen any mention in Federal legislative offerings?

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Can You Trust Your Psychiatrist?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living

Read More: Clinical Trials, Psychiatry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Zyprexa, Eli Lilly, National Alliance for Mental Illness, National-Mental-Health-Association, Psychiatric Drugs, National Institute of Mental Health, Advertising-Industry, US Justice Department, Living News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

If you can't trust big Pharma with its capacity to influence doctors then how can you trust your psychiatrist?

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One Enlists, One Graduates

Mona Gable | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Wounded Veterans, Iraq War, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military, Rand Study, National Institute of Mental Health, Recruiters, Military Recruiting, Ptsd, Politics News
Mona Gable

My son's friend enlisted in the Army because he was lost. He joined because in an economy with few good-paying jobs and little opportunity, it was the best future he could envision for himself.

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Glad To Be Mad: Mentally Ill Start 'Mad Pride' Movement (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.20.2008 | Living

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Yesterday the New York Times explored the burgeoning "mad pride" movement, which aims to fight the stigma of serious mental illness like schizophrenia...

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Post-War Veteran Suicides May Exceed Combat Deaths: U.S.

Bloomberg | Avram Goldstein | Posted 05.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: National Institute of Mental Health, Afghanistan War, Warwire, Veterans Mental Health Care, Combat Deaths, Veteran Suicides, Iraq War, Veteran Suicides Study, Politics News

The number of suicides among veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may exceed the combat death toll because of inadequate mental health care, the U...

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