Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth and hospital records by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe.
Public attitudes in England towards people with mental health problems remain broadly sympathetic, according to a new survey by the Department of Health. The public is generally understanding of people with mental health problems, with 85% thinking they deserve our sympathy and more than 8 out of 10 saying society needs to be more tolerant towards them.
Title: Virtual Reality Therapy May Help PTSD Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
A medication that enhances learning, taken just before an exposure therapy session, may aid cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety disorders.