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March 1, 2016                                                   Issue #76
Because there is no health without Mental Health!
WHAT TO DO WHEN A SIGNIFICANT OTHER SUFFERS FROM MENTAL ILLNESS 
Recovery from mental health conditions most often happens in the  context of supportive relationships. By offering hope,  helping a person access personal strengths, and supporting resilience, thos e in a relationship with a person who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition can be the strongest allies.

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GENETIC COUNSELING HELPS PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
Study Shows


Genetic counseling helps patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and similar conditions understand and cope with their illnesses. A new study showed that genetic counselling holds promise for reducing stigma and increasing a patient's perceived control over his/her illness. Additionally, genetic counseling helped to clarify misconceptions of mental illness.
 
        
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DID YOU KNOW?

Changing the way we refer to mental illness can promote tolerance.

Even subtle differences in how you refer to people with mental illness can affect levels of tolerance, a new study has found. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that participants  showed less tolerance toward people who were referred to as  "the mentally ill" when compared to those referred to as "people with mental illness."

For example, participants were more likely to agree with the statement "the mentally ill should be isolated from the community" than the almost identical statement "peoplewith mental illnesses should be isolated from the community."

"This isn't just about saying the right thing for appearances," said Darcy Haag Granello, co-author of the study and professor of educational studies at The Ohio State University. "The language we use has real effects on our levels of tolerance for people with mental illness."
BECOME AWARE AT THE ONSET OF PANIC ATTACKS 

A: Accept the anxiety. Don't try to fight it.

W: Watch the anxiety.Imagine it is outside of you and you are just observing it.

A: 'Act normal'. Carry on as if nothing is happening.Panic will soon get bored.

R: Repeat the above steps until you start to relax again.

E: Expect the best - it will pass quicker and quicker the more times you do this.

 

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NIH RECORD ARTICLE: FAST-ACTING DRUGS COULD REVOLUTIONIZE DEPRESSION TREATMENT

This NIH Record article summarizes a lecture by Carlos Zarate, M.D., senior investigator, and chief of the  Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch and section on neurobiology and treatment of mood disorders at NIMH. During this lecture, he reviewed progress in developing the next generation of antidepressants that mimic ketamine's antidepressant properties  and described some of the challenges remaining in bringing them to market.

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MHA of Georgia has many outstanding programs which further our mission of enhancing the mental health of Georgians through education, outreach and advocacy. Check out our website to learn about the many programs we offer in our community.

 

Your support will help us continue our work educating Georgians about mental illness, working to eliminate stigma and advocating on behalf of people with mental illness in our state.  Please click here to support MHA of Georgia.