Anorexia victim tells of fight to beat illness

February 21, 2012 LAUREN Jackson’s wedding day marked more of a new beginning than for most brides. PsycPORT: Psychology Newswire

A family shares bulimia story

February 19, 2012 Leah Siskin has told her little sister’s story many times, to many people, in many different ways. It is never easy. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Revising autism diagnoses raises worry

February 16, 2012 Feb. 16–For now, Justin Rooney has Asperger’s syndrome. He’s not sure what label might apply next year. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Mentally ill often taken to traditional practitioners

February 13, 2012 Feb. 13–JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ANN) — The families of people with mental illnesses in Indonesia frequently take their sick relatives to traditional medical practitioners, an official says. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Flower shop provides work to the mentally ill

February 11, 2012 Feb. 11–Jasminka Lekic deftly cut the stems, artfully combining roses, freesia and larkspur in a vase, preparing for the single busiest day of the year in the flower business. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Tribe suing beer companies for alcohol problems

February 09, 2012 LINCOLN, Neb. – An American Indian tribe is suing some of the world’s largest beer makers, claiming they knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. PsycPORT: Psychology...