Yukon doctor pleads no contest in Oklahoma County molestation case Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 Juan Lases, 70, told an Oklahoma County District judge he felt he would be convicted of touching a woman's buttocks and masturbating during a 2010 exam. Read More

R&B singer Robin Thicke arrested on NYC pot charge Updated: Fri, Feb 17, 2012 NEW YORK — Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a drug possession charge in New York City. The 34-year-old is the son of Alan Thicke, who played patriarch Jason Seaver on the long-running ABC sitcom "Growing Pains." He was arrested early Friday afternoon in Manhattan near Madison... Read More

Boston conference focuses on military suicides Published: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 Veterans this week are attending the third annual suicide prevention conference sponsored by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The conference, called "All the Way Home," is focusing on finding ways to prevent military suicides by removing the stigma of seeking mental health counseling... Read More

Depression Often Comes With the Arrival of Winter Published: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 As colder weather rapidly approaches, many health practitioners are keenly aware that the "winter blues" is more than just an expression. In winter, the incidence of depression significantly increases. So, when the American Psychiatric Association recently updated their guidelines on the management of depression,... Read More

More than one method to treat depression and anxiety Updated: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 An estimated 14 percent of Americans will experience a serious bout of depression during their lifetime, and 20 percent will experience an anxiety disorder. The ubiquitous advertisements for antidepressant drugs suggest that pills are the only answer -- and that they work for everyone. Neither is really true,... Read More

Organizing to reduce stress Updated: Fri, Nov 14, 2008 People caught up in the rat race of contemporary life have forgotten about the J-word: Joy. That’s a common denominator for stressed, overwhelmed people they have advised, said two professional organizers and a marriage and family therapist. “Think about what gives you joy,” professional organizer... Read More

Parents press states for autism insurance laws Published: Sun, Oct 19, 2008 CHICAGO -- In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son. In Indiana, Sean and Michele Trivedi get the same type of therapy for their 11-year-old daughter. But they pay $3,000 a year and their health insurance covers the rest. Two... Read More

Medications and mental health Published: Sun, May 25, 2008 The burden of mental illness on health and productivity in the United States and the world is greatly underestimated. Nearly two-thirds of people with diagnosable mental disorders don’t seek treatment, according to a report jointly conducted by the World Health Organization, World Bank and Harvard University. Read More