A FASMI (Family Alliance For Severe Mental Illness) interview with Professor emeritus of Psychiatry, Dr. Richard O’Reilly. For more information about FASMI, visit https://www.fasmi.ca/ To contact us for further information, membership, or to donate, our e-mail address is fasmiadvocates@gmail.com Source link
On behalf of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., the FDA is holding a series of roundtable discussions with independent panels of scientific experts that will review the latest scientific evidence, evaluate potential health risks, explore safer alternatives, and may offer recommendations for regulatory action. This initiative is part of the FDA’s broader efforts to…
For three years and four months, Paul Foot has been living in a state of joy. He is in it now, he says, sitting across a table, overlooking London’s Regent’s canal. He’s wearing one of his trademark blue LF Markey boilersuits, and seems serene rather than ecstatic, half smiling. But that’s because the joy doesn’t…
Mental disorders are a major and increasing public health concern (Global Burden of Disease, 2022) and the main reason of sickness absence and work disability pension in most high-income countries (Blomgren and Perhoniemi, 2022). Management should include a holistic evidence-based approach, which incorporates a range of quality-of-life goals, including returning to work via stigma-free facilitatory…
Maternal depression affects approximately 1 in 5 women in the United States. For many, their struggles go undetected and untreated. It’s critical that we acknowledge both the prevalence of this condition and the innovative solutions emerging to address it. The lack of diagnosis of postpartum depression (PPD) can impact new mothers in what would normally…
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects one in seven women, yet too many mothers suffer in silence. Stigma, fear of medication side effects, or simply not knowing about effective alternatives often keep them from getting the help they need. Serenity Mental Health Centers’ TMS technician administers treatment to a patient. But here’s the good news: you don’t…
What if the person meant to help you was the one you feared most? Imagine sitting in an exam room, fidgeting with your cell phone, scrolling through apps, and trying to distract yourself from the anxiety building inside. You are aware of the antiseptic smell lingering in the air, but it’s drowned out by the…
Maternal mental health is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of family well-being and a critical area for innovation in modern healthcare. Each year, thousands of women experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis. These conditions don’t just affect mothers- they can influence infant development, partner relationships, and long-term…
As more women navigate pregnancy and early motherhood while continuing their careers, organizations must recognize that mental health support during the perinatal period is critical to employee wellness, engagement, and retention. Untreated perinatal mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and postpartum disorders, affect at least 1 in 5 women, and these challenges are often exacerbated…
Effectively addressing maternal mental health requires a comprehensive public health solution that targets risk and protective factors. These include social determinants of health, clinical care, community support, culturally responsive interventions, and policy changes. This is why the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is leading efforts to develop and support programs to help…