By Psych Central News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

Some people have a particular problem in coping and keeping their diabetes under control. Without careful and constant monitoring, a person with diabetes can have their blood sugar yo-yo dangerously out of control, affecting not only the person’s health, but also their mood and energy levels. » More

By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
About half of Americans will experience some form of mental health problem at some point in their life, a new government report warns, and more must be done to help them. Mental health issues run the gamut from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder to suicide, and many of those suffering presently do not get help, experts say.

The new report, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tallied the national burden of mental illness based on country-wide surveys.  » More

First reactions to news that Erie residents suffer from a high rate of depression might be to either dismiss the findings or jest about the results. After all, many of us have so much affection for our hometown that thousands of people flocked to a new Facebook group, "You might be from Erie Pa IF," to share fond memories about Erie's special foods, beautiful peninsula, quirky characters and endearing traits. » More

Author: Jerrilyn Zavada, jzavada@mywebtimes.com, 815-673-6371
When Jennifer, Jake and Jordan Shepard died in a rural Streator fire recently, the ripples were felt throughout the community. After authorities said the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide and the mother had been under a doctor's care for an undisclosed mental illness, friends, neighbors and strangers were in shock and a state of collective grief. » More

By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on July 25, 2011

Mental health experts call for psychologists and other medical providers to be in the forefront of health care reform as new reimbursement initiatives seek to blend medical and behavioral health payments.

American health care has long been criticized as providing primarily medical care with mental and behavioral services viewed as separate and less essential entities. Moreover, only 5 percent of the “health” care expenditures in America go toward prevention. » More

Story By Laura Markowitz
Adolescence is a stressful time, with hormones, acne and the pressure to fit in. Many parents resign themselves to the fact that their teens will likely experiment with cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana.

But Juanita, a single mother of three, didn’t know what to do when her daughter started using it every day---and growing it in her room. More than 40 percent of teens try pot while they’re still in high school, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).  » More