by Herrick Lipton | Oct 26, 2018 | Herrick Lipton
The use of medication to treat mental illness in teens is on the rise. In the 1990s, about 14 percent of teens were on psychotropic medications. The figure increased to 20 percent by the middle of the 2000s and continues to climb. The result is that more college...
by Herrick Lipton | Oct 26, 2018 | Herrick Lipton
The largest single study of depression and anxiety has begun by the King’s College London. At least 40,000 people in England will be studied in order to understand the connection between genetic background and the instances of these disorders for future...
by Herrick Lipton | Aug 19, 2018 | Herrick Lipton
The fact that sexual abuse and assault continue to happen is a great horror of society. What’s also jarring is the fact that many abuse victims don’t come forward. People have their own personal reasons as to why they don’t share this information....
by Herrick Lipton | May 21, 2018 | Herrick Lipton
Using 211 services during a mental health crisis – what is 211? is it available everywhere? What are the mental health services that are offered? Cellphone and landline users making calls within the United States have access to N11 codes, like emergency services...
by Herrick Lipton | Dec 5, 2017 | Herrick Lipton
Unfortunately, it’s become commonplace in our society. Horrible mass shootings take place in the United States and around the world and often follow a similar pattern: the news reports, information about the shooter, the list of the victims, and then talks of what...
