Daycare use comes under fire

Extended daycare for children is causing stress for many young children which could have long-term consequences for their mental and physical health as adults, a report commissioned by Family First says.

Protica Profect to Relieve Stress

Protica has announced that its new protein shot, Profect, can help relieve the side effects of stressWhitehall, PA (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Protica has announced that its new protein shot, Profect, can help relieve the side effects of stress. Stress can lead to damage within the body including the breakdown of tissues and the death of cells. Stress can be of many types including physical (eg ...

New program helps veterans in prison

More than 1 million veterans are in jails and prisons in the U.S. More than 2,000 of them are in North Carolina prisons, arrested for crimes ranging from theft, to drugs, to murder. Many incarcerated veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, traumatic brain injury or other mental health issues. The problems are side effects of their service that they might not recognize until it’s too ...

NAMI-St. Tammany to host series of educational programs

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, St. Tammany recently announced its 2012 spring session education programs with three classes targeting family, friends, and individuals within the community who want to learn more about mental illness, crisis prevention and everyday life skills in dealing with mental illness.

Psychiatrist: Altar Boy Saw Relationship With Sexually Abusive Priest As 'Positive'

Expert Testifying For Church Disputes PTSD Diagnosis; Says Man Suing Over Abuse As Teen Saw Priest As 'Cool Guy' And Looked Forward To Encounters A psychiatric expert for the Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford on Tuesday disputed a diagnosis that a teenage victim of sexual abuse by a priest will suffer long-term mental health problems and even asserted that the boy's relationship with the priest ...

Christopher Edwards comments: When stress is good for you

Stress: It can propel you into "the zone," spurring peak performance and well-being. Too much of it, though, strains your heart, robs you of memory and mental clarity and raises your risk of chronic disease.

'Right to spank' law called public health threat

The Criminal Code's justification for physical punishment of children such as spanking should be removed, Canadian researchers say.