A project to keep LGBT teens off drugs, alcohol
A project to keep LGBT teens off drugs, alcohol - to make informed decisions on how to better target interventions to optimize positive health outcomes for the LGBTQ youth population we serve.
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Do too many gay characters die on television?
Do too many gay characters die on television? - “I've been powerfully reminded that the audience takes that ride in the real world — where LGBTQ teens face repeated discrimination, often suffer from ...
3 Big Industries Taking a Stand Against Homophobic States
3 Big Industries Taking a Stand Against Homophobic States - rule in this nation, but we'd be silly not to notice what an important endorsement it is to have corporations vocally backing the LGBTQ community.
Visible Voices aims to educate public on GLBTQ issues via story telling
Visible Voices aims to educate public on GLBTQ issues via story telling - Visible Voices is a program created as a way to give a face and voice to LGBTQ identifying people on Colorado Statue University's campus. “It really ...
Walking Dead star told Georgia gov: 'Don't sign that antigay bill'
Walking Dead star told Georgia gov: 'Don't sign that antigay bill' - In a recent interview with Deadline, The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus shared his views on Georgia's governor Nathan Deal; yet another dissenting ...
What It's Like To Come Out As LGBTQ+ In The Asian-American Community
What It's Like To Come Out As LGBTQ+ In The Asian-American Community - The kinds of people you are hanging out with in college are brainwashing and manipulating you into this. This is a phase.” “Don't ever think about ...
Social anxiety affects some 15 million Americans
Social anxiety affects some 15 million Americans - Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).
Things you need to know about epilepsy
Things you need to know about epilepsy - The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified that epilepsy is treatable and has nothing to do with mental disorder . The type and frequency of ...
The Depression Problem No One Talks About
The Depression Problem No One Talks About - Here's what I learned the hard way: Mental illness is one of the last true societal taboos. Although we've made progress in talking about mental health ...
Cats linked to sudden road rage, mental illnesses
Cats linked to sudden road rage, mental illnesses - The second was made of patients diagnosed with some form of mental health issue while the third was made of individuals suffering from IED, ...
Strategies On How To Prevent Depression In Children And Teens
Strategies On How To Prevent Depression In Children And Teens - Depression does exist in children--it's a very real disorder which probably affects between 3 percent and 5 percent of all children and adolescents," ...
How To Lower The Risk of Schizophrenia In Children
How To Lower The Risk of Schizophrenia In Children - Schizophrenia is an uncommon mental disorder that affects how a person behaves, feels and thinks. A person who is diagnosed with schizophrenia ...
New Study Shows That Eating Undercooked Meat Could Lead To Mental Illness
New Study Shows That Eating Undercooked Meat Could Lead To Mental Illness - Scientists at the University of Chicago recently discovered a link between eating undercooked meat and mental illness . Researchers of the institution ...
Could Hallucinogenic Drugs Treat Mental Illness?
Could Hallucinogenic Drugs Treat Mental Illness ? - In fact, they might have a very important medical use: treating mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and ...
Don't self-diagnose mental disorders
Don't self-diagnose mental disorders - Any degree of emotional distress is “ mental illness ” given the clinical definition. But genuine illnesses, chronic or genetic, are much more difficult to pin ...
Youngest victims of mental illness are hardest to identify, treat
Youngest victims of mental illness are hardest to identify, treat - You have a serious mental illness . But instead of the treatment and recovery you deserve, chances are good that you'll end up chronically homeless or ...