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Depression, anxiety, fear and desperation have gripped Gulf families victimized by the BP oil spill. Residents phoning the BP decontamination clean up site with thoughts of suicidal ideation, have occurred daily according to Mike Brewer, project manager of the site. Fishermen and residents of the area live in a continuous state of insecurity. If simple [...]
Anxiety sufferers face a significantly increased risk of heart disease and are more likely to die from a heart attack. A meta-study conducted by Dr. Annelieke Roest of the Tilburg University in the Netherlands, compiled data from 20 studies and 250,000 people followed over an average of 11 years.
The results were conclusive: those people within [...]
Tai Chi, a Chinese form of martial arts movements that focuses on meditative breathing and methodical movement, has been proven to improve mental health. A metastudy of 40 smaller studies has determined that the focused concentration combined with controlled breathing and fluid movements plays an enormous role in improving well-being and mood.
Dr. Chenchen Wang, an [...]
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals in Louisiana, Alan Levine, has asked BP for $10 million in funding for mental health services for Louisiana residents who are affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
This is the second request made by Louisiana for funding for mental health services. Levine first [...]