Music is Medicine, Music is Sanity

Robert Gupta, violinist with the LA Philharmonic, talks about the redemptive healing of music through his friendship with Nathaniel Ayers on the renowned lecture series. TEDtalks:

Christoher Payne's Photography of State Mental Hospitals

Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals By Christopher Payne

Reviewed by William Wiles - 04 February 2010

Christopher Payne's book, released October 2009, with an introductory essay by Oliver Sacks reveal "These vast, decaying buildings were part of a grand experiment in health care that lasted for over a hundred years."

Purchase the book here.

Visit christopherpaynephoto.com.

Via Steve Lopez at The LA Times:
Mr. Ayers -- Recording Artist

Congratulations, Mr. Ayers! We look forward to hearing the fruit of your labors.

How Are You?

Rachel and Lauren share how their friendship deals with the ups and downs of bipolar disorder:

View the video here.

Visit halfofus.com for more stories from people dealing with their life situations.

No Kidding, Me Too!

Check out the trailer for a documentary from No Kidding, Me Too! (founded by actor Joe Pantoliano)

For more information go to http://nkm2.org/

Debate over cognitive, traditional mental health therapy - latimes.com

From the LA Times

By Eric Jaffe

January 11, 2010

 

"I don't care what psychotherapy the person is getting," Lambert says. "I care whether they're responding." 

Debate over cognitive, traditional mental health therapy - latimes.com

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NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | Helpline

How does flu season effect people with mental illness? The National NAMI website answers these good questions about flu season and you:

Why is this flu season important for people with mental illness?

What about hand-washing? Is that still a good idea?

I got the flu but I am now getting better. How long do I need to stay away from others?

How risky is the flu for people with mental illness?

Is my psychiatric medication a reason not to get the vaccine or vaccines?

The CDC has made changes to its recommendations regarding the flu vaccine. What do the changes mean for people with mental illness?

go here for the full article and answers to the above questions