Uninsured With Mental Illness And Addiction Disorders Not Covered By State Healthcare Initiatives, USA New data indicates that more than one in four adult Americans without medical insurance have a mental illness or addiction disorder, or both. Many state
healthcare initiatives that intended to cover the uninsured are neglecting these behavioral
health conditions, according to a report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the National Council for Community Behavioral
Healthcare (National Council). The report is available at
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comObsessive Compulsive Disorder Linked To Brain Activity Cambridge researchers have discovered that measuring activity in a region of the brain could help to identify people at risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). As the current diagnosis of OCD is based on a clinical interview and often does not occur until the disorder has progressed, this could enable earlier more objective detection, and intervention.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
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