DID YOU KNOW..... The results of a 1995 study indicate that while deaf children are competent witnesses in general, there exists some differences between the...
Drug Name - Haloperidol Brand Name - Haldol This medication is used to treat symptoms of certain types of mental conditions (e.g., schizophrenia), to control...
ADARA Professionals Networking Together for Excellence in Service Delivery with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ADARA National Office PO Box 480...
Mental Health Basics Williams Syndrome Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic condition whose clinical manifestations include a distinct facial appearance,...
... From: NAD MH [mailto:nadmhc@...] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: NAD MH Comm. Email list Hi Folks, I hope this finds you well. We are...
DID YOU KNOW.... Disorders where Hearing impairment and additional disabilities co-exist include (among others); Congenital Rubella Cytomegalovirus Meningitis ...
Drug Name - Aripiprazole Brand Name - Abilify This medication is used to treat schizophrenia. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural...
Research into service for deaf May 9 2005 Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail A ONE-YEAR research project has been set up to explore the problems and barriers...
MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETER TRAINING 2005! Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: ...
Mental Health Basics Capgras (Delusion) Syndrome Capgras Syndrome, named for its discoverer, the French psychiatrist Jean Marie Joseph Capgras. The person's...
DID YOU KNOW.... Estimates of the prevalence of sexual abuse in the hearing-impaired population range from 11% to 50% with the majority of researchers quoting...
Drug Name - Ziprasidone Brand Name - Geodon This medication is used to treat the acute agitation symptoms of schizophrenia, as well as the manic stage of...
Avoidant Personality Disorder ... Diagnostic Criteria A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative...
Drug Name - Olanzapine Brand Name - Zyprexa This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (shizophrenia, bipolar mania). It works by helping...
1 June 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Steve Hamerdinger, President-Elect Steve.hamerdinger@... ADARA ANNOUNCES ON-LINE FORUM...
June 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Steve Hamerdinger, President-Elect Steve.hamerdinger@... ADARA ANNOUNCES ON-LINE FORUM...
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome? Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening, neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to...
Drug Name - Fluoxetine Brand Name - Prozac WARNING: While antidepressants can provide great benefits, a small percentage of children/teenagers taking these...
DID YOU KNOW..... Deaf individuals were asked about their understanding of items from two widely-used substance abuse screening instruments, the CAGE and The ...
Drug Name - Bupropion Brand Name - Welbutrin WARNING: While antidepressants can provide great benefits, a small persentage of children/teenagers taking these...
Mental Health Basics Wernicke's aphasia Description: The aphasia syndrome, as described by Wernicke in 1908, consists of loss of comprehension of spoken...
DID YOU KNOW...... According to a 1998 study by Peter Hindley and Leo Kroll............ The prevalence of ADHD and hyperkinetic-disorder does not appear to be ...
Colleagues, Attached is updated information on the Psychological and Education Assessment workshop scheduled for September 19-20 in Mobile. The draft I sent...
Drug Name - Lithium Brand Names - Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithane, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs WARNING: It is very important to have the right amount of...
Drug Name - Lithium Brand Names - Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithane, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs WARNING: It is very important to have the right amount of...
Children who see their environment as hostile will react aggressively with little provocation, fighting those they perceive as a threat. They may attempt to...
Drug Name - Lorazepam Brand name - Ativan USES: Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety. OTHER USES: This drug may also be used for seizures,...