25 Jun PTSD From Cambodia’s Killing Fields Affects California Kids Who Were Never There
Symptoms can range from extreme anxiety to emotional numbness, from violence to withdrawal, from hyper-arousal and activity to clinical depression....
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25 Jun Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic Honors NAMI Board Chair Keris Jan Myrick & Empowerment Congress Mental Health Committee
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic's Sixth Annual Awards Luncheon yesterday honored Keris Jan Myrick and the Empowerment Congress Mental Health Committee for their stellar efforts in advancing the cause of mental health and well-being for children, youth and families. Ms. Myrick serves as board chairperson of...
25 Jun Bullying Is a Double-Sided Problem For The Special Education Community
Both her sons have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the most difficult part is dealing with the perception of her children’s disorder by other people....
25 Jun Obama Unveils Sweeping Plan to Battle Gun Violence
Invoking the painful memory of the schoolchildren killed in Newtown, Conn., a month ago, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the most ambitious gun-control drive in generations. Proposals include universal background checks as well as bans on assault weapons and ammunition clips that hold more...
25 Jun Successful and Schizophrenic
Thirty years ago, I was given a diagnosis of schizophrenia. My prognosis was “grave”: I would never live independently, hold a job, find a loving partner, get married. My home would be a board-and-care facility, my days spent watching TV in a day room with...