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One Step Forward, One Step Back for Emotionally Disturbed Youth December 13, 2012 . 6 Comments
The National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS) was first conducted in the early 1990s as a method of assessing the needs of students with emotional problems. The goal was to identify ... Read More
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Supported Employment Helps Young Adults with Disabilities December 13, 2012 . 4 Comments
People who live with mental illness or disabilities face numerous challenges. One of the biggest barriers is finding and keeping adequate employment. Some young people with disabilities ... Read More
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Anger, Depression, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality December 10, 2012 . 47 Comments
The uninvited house guest often stays on well beyond the point of “wearing out his or her welcome.” Likewise, for many people, chronic illness/disability is not a short-term inconvenience ... Read More
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Defibrillator Recipients May Benefit from Psychological Treatment December 3, 2012 . 4 Comments
Thousands of people have defibrillators. These devices are implanted in the chest wall and deliver electric impulses that stimulate the heart muscle and help it maintain a normal rhythm. ... Read More
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Stelazine May Have Unique Properties to Break Down Cancer October 30, 2012 . No Comments
The conventional antipsychotic medication Stelazine (trifluoperazine) has been used for many years in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions. With the release of ... Read More
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Depression and Discrimination: Where There’s One, the Other Often Follows October 30, 2012 . 10 Comments
Depression makes it difficult to function in daily life, but adding discrimination to the equation makes it even more troublesome. A new study in the journal The Lancet stated that out ... Read More
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Denial, Bargaining, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality October 17, 2012 . 8 Comments
There are many parallels between living with a disability and dealing with an uninvited house guest. If you have ever had an uninvited house guest, I am sure you remember moments when ... Read More
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Live Until You Die October 17, 2012 . 5 Comments
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” —Nido Qubein My post this month is inspired by Donna’s Cancer Story, a blog ... Read More
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Bullying and Life Satisfaction Among Middle School Students October 15, 2012 . 7 Comments
The act of bullying is common among young adolescents. As children mature, the rates of aggression and discrimination tend to decrease. The middle school years represent a period during ... Read More
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Chronic Pain May Lead to False Diagnosis of Clinical Depression October 10, 2012 . 7 Comments
Military veterans represent one segment of the population that deals with an all-too-common problem in the medical and psychological arenas: chronic pain. People who suffer chronic pain ... Read More
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Repressive Coping Linked to Cancer and Other Health Issues October 1, 2012 . 4 Comments
Understanding what leads to physical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, asthma, and cancer is imperative for their prevention. There is an abundant amount of research ... Read More
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Diagnosis of Chronic Illness Could Raise Risk for PTSD September 6, 2012 . 12 Comments
Receiving a diagnosis of a serious medical problem can be shocking, even traumatic. People who find out they have cancer, tumors, or other potentially life-threatening issues may develop ... Read More