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Mental Exam Ordered for Arizona Shooting Suspect
By not in system - AOL NewsPHOENIX -- A federal judge on Monday ordered the suspect in the January shooting rampage in Tucson to undergo a mental evaluation at a specialized facility in Missouri as soon as possible. The evaluation will be videotaped and provided to prosecutors and defense attorneys, U.S. District Judge Larry Burns said in his late Monday ruling. The judge also ordered that the exam be conducted no later than April 29, and that findings be reported to the court and attorneys on both sides by May 11. Prosecutors had argued that Jared Lee Loughner's exam should be conducted at a so-called medical ...
Opinion: The Rush to Diagnose Charlie Sheen
By not in system - AOL NewsMany articles and blog posts have speculated about Charlie Sheen's recent bizarre behavior, and various possible diagnoses have been mentioned. People want to understand him -- what's wrong with him, why he's behaving this way and what can be done to help him. Although mental health clinicians might seem to be the perfect folks to opine on Sheen's behavior and its root cause, in fact it is unethical for clinicians to diagnose someone from afar, without actually evaluating the person. So I won't attempt to put a diagnostic label on him. But I do think it's worth examining some of the larger ...
Opinion: Mental Illness, Public Safety and Lessons From the Past
By not in system - AOL NewsIn the aftermath of the tragedy in Arizona, I watched as the portrait of Jared Loughner, the alleged assailant, began to emerge. It was predictable and painful. Another young man, whose gradual psychological deterioration appeared to have been recognized but apparently not treated, had allegedly erupted in a horrifying display of violence. Although it doesn't require a professional to recognize that Loughner appeared to be seriously disturbed, those of us who work in the mental health field are more likely than most to understand the troubling reality about treatment. Even with clear signs ...
Can Political Rhetoric Drive a Mentally Ill Person to Violence?
By Mara Gay - AOL NewsCould a provocative political map really inspire someone struggling with mental illness to commit a violent act? Maybe, mental health experts say. But in those very rare cases, anything -- political or otherwise -- could just as easily set someone off. "What sets people off is very individual. People who have significant mental problems can fixate on things," said Stephen Morse, a law, psychology and psychiatry professor at the University of Pennsylvania. But, he said, "it's almost impossible to predict those really rare, rare events." Morse said it was "irresponsible" to blame politicians ...
Father Vows to Run 100 Marathons in 140 Days
By Elizabeth Barr - AOL News(Nov. 8) -- A daughter's love can keep a father going even at the worst of times. For Guy Fessenden, 54, it's his love for his daughter that's keeping him running -- 100 marathons in 140 days, to be precise. On Oct. 2, Fessenden began the journey of a lifetime. He decided to get off the couch and run 100 marathons across the country, from Savannah, Ga., to Los Angeles, Calif., giving himself a deadline to finish by Feb. 19. "I'm doing this for my daughter, Suzanne, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia 12 years ago. I want to raise awareness for people suffering from mental illness because ...
Ketamine: Club Drug, Anesthetic ... Prescription Anti-Depressant?
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(Aug. 19) -- Ketamine, a common anesthetic in emergency rooms that's also renowned as a popular recreational hallucinogen, might soon have a third application: fast-acting anti-depressant medication. Scientists at Yale have determined that ketamine, known to some by its street name, "Special K," boasts remarkably effective anti-depressant properties that take effect quickly on a majority of patients in a laboratory setting. Just does the drug work and what do the new findings mean? Surge Desk examines: How does ketamine work? The compound seems to operate by repairing synaptic connections ...
New Suicide Risk Tests: Coming Soon to a Psychiatrist Near You?
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(Aug. 5) -- Two new approaches to evaluating suicide risk seem to outdo existing approaches, including a psychiatrist's own opinion of whether or not a patient is in danger. Psychologists at Harvard have published two separate studies on the tests and want to see both incorporated into clinical practice to help doctors accurately anticipate suicidal behavior. So what are the new tools, and how do they improve upon what's already done? Surge Desk breaks it down. How do doctors anticipate suicide risk? Unfortunately, doctors often rely on self-reporting from patients. It's a strategy that's ...
Army Finds 'Alarming' Rise in Suicides, Risky Behavior
By Sharon Weinberger - AOL News(July 29) -- Increasing rates of drug abuse among soldiers and deteriorating leadership oversight are among the problems contributing to an alarming rise in suicides and other mental-health-related problems, according to a new Army report. The Army released the Health Promotion, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Report today, providing a strikingly frank portrait of the service's problems with suicide. Not only have suicide rates increased drastically over the past several years, but there has been a breakdown in the leadership and care needed to prevent those deaths, the report ...
Super Shrinks Psychoanalyze Superheroes
By David Moye - AOL NewsSAN DIEGO (July 22) -- Being a superhero has its perks, but caped crusaders like Spider-Man and Batman also can suffer from some super-sized mental problems. However, as anyone who reads comic books knows, it's difficult for Spidey or the Caped Crusader to carve out time from their busy crime-fighting schedule to talk with a mental health expert. But three L.A.-based psychiatrists have come to the rescue, figuring that if they can't get the superheroes on the couch, they can at least give their fans some food for thought about mental health issues. Christopher John Pozios Psychiatric ...
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