Screening for mental illness? Yes, there's an app for that

Mental Health A-Z

(USA Today) There are numbers to track cholesterol and numbers to assess blood pressure, body temperature and weight. But can a number give an accurate read on your mental health?

The medical team behind a screening tool called Whats MyM3 says it can — and it can tell if you're at increased risk for depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Continue.

The Art of Hope

Mental Health A-Z

(Far From Paradise) “Trust even the bleak times. When you reach the end of the tunnel, then you will know why this all had to be.” – Melody Beattie, Journey to the Heart

Lately, I have spent quite a bit of time thinking about hope; wondering what hope is, what it means to hope and how hope is different than expectation. I have had challenges trusting that being hopeful through the bleak times is really worth the effort.

I have been trying to understand how one can be hopeful but yet not have expectations that things will turn out a certain way. Especially in the moments when I truly feel hopeless and those expectations feel like a life-vest, keeping me afloat.

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Ohio mental health care idea has local support

Mental Health A-Z

(Marietta Times) Ohio Gov. John Kasich's proposal to merge two state agencies providing mental health and addiction services has broad support locally, but one agency says it's yet another change to an already complicated system that could impact them financially. Continue.

Autism Linked to Obesity in Mothers

Mental Health A-Z

(WSJ) The obesity epidemic may be contributing to the rising number of children diagnosed with autism, according to a study published Monday.

Researchers said mothers who are obese are significantly more likely to have a child with autism or another developmental abnormality. The finding adds to the increasingly complex picture of possible factors that contribute to the disorders. Continue.

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