Coordinated Civil Society Input Vital for UN Summit on NCDs
A civil society movement is growing in lead up to the United Nations (UN) Summit on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), said the Chairperson of NCD Alliance Ann Keeling, who was speaking at the WHO-wide Planning Meeting for the UN High level Meeting o
Severe Depression Can Trigger a Manic Urge to Kill
Malaysians called these people Amuco, amok meaning murderous frenzy or rage. Amok is traditionally attributed to loss of face, shame, humiliation, jealousy, or provocation. That amok is an expression of manic-depressive disorder is...
Mental Healthcare for Transgender People: An Elusive Dream?
Although far from optimal, still considerable progress has been made in providing healthcare to transgender people in many parts of the world. Yet their mental health needs remain far from being served.
Help Child Decide on An Activity, Evaluate It, Take Responsibility
Many people -both children and adults-- make commitments based on the impression they had of what they were getting into without really knowing what it was going to be like.
Overwhelming Controversies Defame NYC Department of Education
The newspapers finally published a rare view of what a NYC school has become. An unstable Staten Island Principal made headlines for ranting and raving, threatening to garnish wages over teachers being 5 minutes late who car pooled and managed to st
