Andrew Lipsitt and parents "Marcie and Eric Lipsitt of Franklin -- are featured in an HBO documentary scheduled to air Wednesday (1/6/10) that sheds light on how families cope with a diagnosis of pediatric bipolar disorder"
A husband tells the story of his spouse's sudden onset of severe mental illness, how he supported her through it and about his own coping mechanisms, as well as perspective gained upon reflection
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"Difficulties resolving conflict between identity and depressive symptoms may account for significant delays in seeking help for depression. The results have implications for predicting health behaviour and improving treatment uptake for depression, and may inform existing help-seeking models. "
There is increasing interest in online collaborative learning tools in health education, to reduce costs, and to offer alternative communication opportunities. Patients and students often have extensive experience of using the Internet for health information and support, and many health organisations are increasingly trying out online tools, while many healthcare professionals are unused to, and have reservations about, online interaction. ... In this article we address two main research questions:
1. How did MHPs and MHSUs interact on an online collaborative forum?
2. What helped or hindered collaborative learning in this online medical education context? "
"Summary: Congress and the VA Secretary requested the OIG determine how accurately the Veterans Health Administration records wait times for mental health services for both new patients and established patients visits and if the wait time data VA collects is an accurate depiction of the veteran's ability to access those services."