Rough youth fuels advocate’s fire

Stan Appelbaum has led volunteer groups for two decades and is a watchdog on children’s and mental health issues. |

Change coming for TNA?

Another earth-shattering change for TNA? Or just more talk from Dixie Carter? The TNA president announced Thursday on Twitter that TNA would be “going live” on Oct. 7.

Calendar of events

Today Dover Lions Club, 7 a.m., Dover Presbyterian Church. Pope County Farmers’ Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Side Church of Christ, 220 W. Main St. Knights of Columbus Council 6398 breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 990 State Highway 247; open to public. Donations accepted.

Calendar of Events 9/5/2010

Sweetwater Trade DaysSweetwater Trade Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Walls Building on Exit 243 off I-20 in Sweetwater. The event will showcase arts and crafts, jewelry, woodworking, candles, clothing, metalwork, antiques, crosses, food and more. Free admission. Information: 325-721-2874.

Mental health parity act may affect your medical benefits

Employees of larger companies will see mental coverage given equal treatment with medical coverage. The effect on out-of-pocket costs is unclear. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, by some estimates, could affect the health coverage of approximately 113 million Americans. Exactly how it will affect them, though, will vary widely.

Hawks not blameless

Circumstances that led to Travis Tuck’s overdose remain unclear, but end result is that the troubled 22-year-old has been given a second chance at elite football.

TNS therapy improves depression condition: Study

Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or of suicide.

European Commission approves MSD’s MAA for SYCREST in manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder

MSD announced today that the European Commission has approved the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for SYCREST® (asenapine) sublingual tablets for the treatment of moderate to severe manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults. Today’s decision was based on recommendations from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). The …

Lack of Sleep Can Cause Depression, Weight Gain

A collection of studies published Wednesday in the journal Sleep tackled some important questions this month

Child’s Journey Shows Dangers of Antipsychotic Drugs

Toddlers and even younger children are increasingly being prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs despite the lack of studies on how such drugs affect a child’s development.

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