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Sojung Jeong of Jackson Lewis has entered an appearance for Centers Health Care in a pending lawsuit over alleged disability discrimination. The suit was filed March 8 in New Jersey District Court by Console Mattiacci Law on behalf of Britney Grisso-Leahey, who alleges that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated her PTSD and depression. The case, assigned […]

In Defense of ECT  Psychiatric Times

Once trapped in a deep depression that prompted thoughts of suicide, Wynne Lee appeared to have conquered her demons and had high hopes for her future. Lee, now 23, went public with the mental health struggles that began at age 12. She took community college classes after graduating early from Diamond Bar High. And she

Atopic dermatitis (eczema), an inflammatory skin condition, may be linked to other forms of inflammation in the body that can affect your mental health. While eczema can sometimes trigger mental health symptoms, stress and anxiety may trigger your eczema rashes, too. Treatment options are available to help both atopic dermatitis and mental health conditions. Therapy

Depressed little boy sitting by the window, wearing surgical mask. getty As we’ve learned over the last year, one of the hardest things about tackling a novel virus is dealing with the unknowns. COVID-19 spread in what felt like an instant across the globe, and here we are a year later, still learning about what

A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive disorder, and this absence is further associated with pessimism in daily life, the study finds.  Nature Communications published the research by scientists at Emory University.  The researchers used brain imaging to identify differences

IMAGE: Jyoti Mishra, PhD, is senior author of the study, director of NEATLabs and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine. view more  Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the World Health Organization, depression affects 16 million Americans and 322

A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive disorder, and this absence is further associated with pessimism in daily life, the study finds.  Nature Communications published the research by scientists at Emory University.  The researchers used brain imaging to identify differences

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 8, 2021 — According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people worldwide have Major Depression Disorder and another 20 million have schizophrenia. MDD and schizophrenia are among the most common precursors to suicide and, according to a 2018 CDC report, suicide is the second-leading cause of death in youth

Your brain contains billions of nerve cells, also known as neurons. These neurons use electrical activity to communicate and send signals. If there’s an abnormal change in this electrical activity, it can produce a seizure. Epilepsy is a condition in which seizures repeatedly occur. Traditionally, epilepsy was defined as a type of disorder. It was