Melbourne university researcher Prof Jorm and his wife came up with the idea of first aid for depression ten years ago. According to the BBC, Mental health first aid training teaches participants how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and to respond appropriately. Since its inception the training has spread around the world, reducing stigmatisation and helping people to treat mental health like any other illness. … [Read more...]
Antidepressants: Widely Used, But Practically Useless?
In yesterday's article entitled Drugged-Out Nation, I mentioned how antidepressants were the third most popular class of drugs dispensed in 2008, with over $9.5 billion in sales. And over the last ten years, their use has nearly doubled in the U.S., … [Read more...]
