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Teach the next generation of business leaders the importance of mental health in the workforce. Prepare faculty to engage personally with distressed students. Partner with leading businesses to promote and embrace mental health strategies. These are the elements of the National Mental Health Innovation Center’s (NMHIC) work with the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business. The statistics show why …

The American Psychological Association calls the state of mental health on college campuses a growing crisis. A nationwide survey in 2010 said that 44 percent students seeking help on campus had severe psychological problems, a sharp increase from 16 percent in 2000¹ . Students with mental illness – depression, anxiety, trauma or other conditions – may struggle to succeed in …

Imagine a rural area where health care resources, particularly for mental health, are limited. Now, imagine a woman, a mother, who is struggling. Imagine that her first language is not English. The challenge many of us face in getting mental health care is even greater for her. While we may imagine this scenario, many women are living it. That’s the …

To say there is stigma in the workplace around mental health disorders may be putting it mildly. Surveys of U.S. employers show half are reluctant to hire someone with a current or past history of psychiatric history, including treatment for depression. Having a mental health diagnosis become known in the workplace often severely limits career advancement. As a result, employees …

Those who protect us – firefighters, law enforcement, dispatchers, EMS – have a suicide rate almost double the national adult average. Substance abuse, divorce and PTSD are also common results of mental distress. Traditionally, the practice of silence around mental health has left emergency responders extremely vulnerable. In Colorado, three times more police officers died by suicide than other line of …

Ambien (Zolpidem) is a hypnotic drug with a sedative effect and a slight central muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic effect. According to the manufacturer’s instructions, Ambien is prescribed to patients who have sleep disorders associated with early and nocturnal awakenings, difficulty falling asleep …

Valium (Diazepam) is used for a variety of conditions, including muscle spasms and anxiety. This medication won the reputation of an effective treatment. We’ll tell more about its uses, side effects, and more.

Usually, the drug is prescribed by neuropathologists or psychiatrists. The medicine has an international name – Alprazolam. It’s a tranquilizer. It has a slight sedative effect, reduces the excitability of the nerve centers of the thalamus and hypothalamus. Since these parts of the brain are responsible for the sensory and neuroendocrine activity of the brain, one can guess that their excessive …

Lyrica, widely recognized by its generic name pregabalin, has become one of the most important developments in neurological care and chronic pain management. Since its introduction, it has reshaped the standards of treatment for neuropathic pain, seizure disorders, fibromyalgia, and certain anxiety conditions. Its consistent clinical results and strong tolerability have provided millions …

Neurontin, the brand name for Gabapentin, has established itself as one of the most reliable and widely prescribed medications for the treatment of nerve pain and seizures. Originally developed in the 1970s and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the early 1990s, gabapentin was first intended as an adjunctive therapy for epilepsy. Over time, however, its remarkable ability to reliev…

For decades, the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was dominated almost entirely by stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) and amphetamine salts (Adderall). While effective, stimulants are not suitable for every patient. Some individuals experience intolerable side effects such as insomnia, anxiety, or appetite suppression, while others have medical contraindications…

Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder are among the most common and disabling mental health conditions worldwide. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH.gov), nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness in a given year, and major depression alone affects over 21 million individuals annually. These conditions are not only widespread but also deeply disruptive…