Stories Tagged as
Mental health
Video games and the autism spectrum
by
Molly Wood
Dec 3, 2013
Video games can help people on and off the autism spectrum interact physically and socially.
No guns or race cars or strategy in this video game.
by
Molly Wood
Dec 2, 2013
Kara Stone, an artist and video game designer, talks about her video game "Medication Meditation," which explores what it's like to have a mental illness by recreating the therapy process.
What Amanda Bynes' parents want for her
Aug 8, 2013
The 27-year-old actress has run through $1 million in recent months while acting increasingly erratically. Her parents are seeking a conservatorship to put them in charge of her finances.
Sequester hits Native Americans' mental health services
Jul 18, 2013
The suicide rate for Native Americans is nearly four times the national average, but many tribes' mental health services have been compromised by the sequester.
Avatar therapy aims to aid patients with schizophrenia
by
Molly Wood
Jun 20, 2013
A psychiatrist in England is using digital avatars -- almost like characters in a video game -- to help people with schizophrenia put a face to the voices in their heads.
How much is the DSM-5 worth?
May 17, 2013
The diagnostic mental health bible comes out this weekend and as doctors' manuals go, it's high profile and big money.
The number mental health advocates want you to talk about
by
Gigi Douban
May 6, 2013
The folks at Mental Health America are encouraging people to complete a three-minute online screening as part of Mental Health Month.
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A job market for vets helping vets
Dec 10, 2012
Thousands of veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan need counseling and their fellow soldiers are helping to meet the demand.
Why mental health check-ups matter
Nov 13, 2012
Physical check-ups with physicians are common, but what about a tune-up for your mind?
New transparent solar panels could be used as windows
by
Molly Wood
Jul 25, 2012
And can power your house. Plus, don’t go online before bed because it made some hamsters depressed.