Articles, Leading Stories
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Often unrecognized and difficult to treat
By Phyllis Hanlon
ACLU-NH lawsuit seeks due process for ER patients waiting for beds
By Catherine Robertson Souter
According to state law in New Hampshire, individuals held against their will because of a mental health crisis must be provided a hearing before a judge to determine if they...
Adventure programs: Learning to confront and overcome fears
By Phyllis Hanlon
The benefits of engaging in outdoor activities have been well documented. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that play in an outdoor environment enables children...
Even providers need help overcoming addiction stigma
By Janine Weisman
The instructor is explaining what...
Dismissal of three legal insanity cases causes stir in VT
By Eileen Weber
Three cases—two murder and one attempted murder—were dismissed in Vermont’s Chittenden County by State’s Attorney Sarah George as a result of legal insanity...
Involuntary shock therapy court-ordered for Connecticut man
By Eileen Weber
This past spring, a probate court ordered a 26-year-old man in Connecticut to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and involuntary medication at Yale New Haven...
Shifting cultural patterns challenge therapists who specialize in addiction
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Addiction Center reports that nearly 21 million Americans have at least one addiction; and drug overdose deaths...