Articles tagged as: mental health
September 26, 2016
War Studies Suggest A Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are far more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder if they have suffered a concussion. The reason may be a change in the brain's fear circuits.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2016
New Neuro-Diagnostic Center Breaks Ground
The new center aims to address the need for mental health services in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2016
Mental Health Courts Aim To Connect Instead Of Criminalize
The problem-solving court got started in Marion County in 2015 and works through multi-channels to ease recidivism for people with mental health disorders.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2016
Purdue Researchers Find Bigger Workloads Can Cause Depression, Strokes
Two Purdue University researchers prove that when the amount of work an employee has goes up, the more hours they work and the more likely they are to get injured, sick - or even die.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2016
Drug Task Force Meets In Indy
The task force discussed a rise in children's mental health cases and pharmacy robberies.
Read MoreJune 9, 2016
Fishers Takes On Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness
The City of Fishers Mental Health Task Force has been at work for a year. The recently identified stigma as a barrier to care and have launched an effort to reduce it.
Read MoreMay 31, 2016
Mental Health Coverage For Veterans Measure Likely To Pass
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly says the shortage of mental health providers in the military is an ongoing issue.
Read MoreMay 19, 2016
Federal Bill Aims To Increase Military Access To Health Care
The bill would create a small pilot program that would train physician assistants in psychiatric treatment through a state-sponsored fellowship.
Read MoreMay 16, 2016
Criminal Code Study Provides Lessons For Indiana
The IUPUI study looked at crime rates in the three years after California passed criminal code reforms similar to those in Indiana.
Read MoreApril 5, 2016
Foster Parents Are The Best Therapy For Traumatized Children In The System
Kids often go into foster care because of problems at home like addiction, domestic violence, physical abuse, or neglect. They usually carry trauma from these painful experiences. Experts say, it's loving foster parenting that can do the most to help them heal.
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