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Seminar gives insight into mental illness
Although more than 20 years have passed since Lois Knoke's first traumatic break, her voice cracked and her eyes watered as she described her darkest days living with a mental illness. "Picture a heart monitor going flat. Now picture that as my mind,"...Tags: Diabetes, Chemical Industry, Mental Illness, Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmaceuticals
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Mother's quest to find treatment for son highlights mental health system's limitations
When Chris Marciano was 4 years old, he would have a blistering tantrum whenever music came on the radio. By the second grade, his teacher described him as "not with us." At age 11, he was kicked out of school. "The pediatrician said he was just...
Tags: Suicide, Illinois Governor, Columbine High School, Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics
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Competency questions raised in rapist's bid for retrial
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Convicted rapist David Pierce will have to wait at least two more weeks to see if his request for a new trial is granted. Pierce was convicted in 2009 of raping his then-girlfriend in 2005. A former master chief in the Coast Guard in Provincetown, he...Tags: Justice System, Witnesses, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Commentary: We must help those with mental illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's take a moment this month to consider some facts: 1 in 5 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder. One in 4 adults experience a mental health disorder in a given year, and a staggering 1 in 17 adults...Tags: Health, Social Services, Mental Illness, Mental Health, American Legion
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Man who died in Hampton jail had severe mental illness, mother says
On April 29, Wanda Yvonne Parks buried her oldest son, Jason Daniel Tully, 25. Tully had struggled with mental illness since age 11, when he was first diagnosed with severe depression. He was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder and finally...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics, Sentara, Behavioral Conditions, Prisons
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Howard County health briefs
Screenings The county Health Department's North Laurel Health Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, will offer walk-in HIV/AIDS testing services from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment: 410-313-0630. Also,...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Dermatologists, American Red Cross, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hospitals and Clinics
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Recipes, High Blood Pressure, Family Planning, Guilford (Baltimore, Maryland), Glen Burnie
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'Jesse is worth saving,' Ohio lawmaker writes to judge
— Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining — the "highlight of our karaoke nights." The...
Tags: Jesse Jackson, Jr., U.S. Congress, Justice System, Wheaton, Crime, Law and Justice
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FDA warns pregnant migraine sufferers against anti-seizure drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is warning physicians that women who suffer migraine headaches and are pregnant or may become pregnant should not use the drugs valproate or valproic acid to prevent the severe headaches, in light of new evidence showing...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Depakote (drug), Birth Defects, Physical Conditions
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Theater review: Civic's 'Next to Normal' is powerful and painful
Don't expect to leave Civic Theatre's production of the rock musical "Next to Normal" whistling a happy tune. This is, after all, a story about mental illness that delves into some challenging and disturbing areas. But along the way it also gives a...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Prescription Drugs, Tony Awards, Theater
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Volusia woman with mental problems vanishes without medication
A 29-year-old Volusia County woman with drug problems has been missing for more than a week and she doesn't have the medications she needs to take for multiple mental problems, authorities said today. Sarita Singhal of Edgewater has been missing since...
Tags: ADHD, Arts and Culture, Chemical Industry, Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Culture
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Ohio lawmaker urges mercy for Jackson Jr., cites karaoke skills
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining – the “highlight of our karaoke...Tags: U.S. Congress, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Justice System, Wheaton, Crime, Law and Justice
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