By Cathy Majtenyi Somaliland 20 February 2008 Mental illness is a widespread problem in the self-declared, east African republic of Somaliland. But resources to treat the problem are scarce, and society often stigmatizes the mentally ill and their fa...
By Melinda Smith Washington 30 October 2007 The U.S. Institute of Medicine has released a study calling for uniform standards of emotional therapy for cancer patients. VOA's Melinda Smith has more on the study. These cancer survivors are sharing thei...
By Tendai Maphosa London 04 September 2007 A report by a team a team of international medical researchers says mental health is being neglected across the world, but more so in developing countries. From London, Tendai Maphosa has more for VOA. Vietn...
Clear Your Mental Space Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion---like stress, anger, or frustration. What was going through your mind as you were going through that negativity? Was your mind cluttered with thoughts? Or was it paralyzed...
By William Eagle Washington 06 June 2007 The World Health Organization says mental health disorders make up more than 12 percent of all diseases, and will likely rise to 15 percent by 2020. Researchers see a link between mental illness and income. Th...
By Melinda Smith Washington 19 April 2007 Mental health counselors have been helping students, faculty members and some families deal with their feelings in the aftermath of the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech Monday (April 16th) in Blacksburg, Vir...
By Barry Unger Washington, DC 04 December 2006 watch Student Mental Health College can be a stressful time for many young people. Students are away from home for the first time, and have to deal with increased responsibility, as well as a heavier wo...
By Chad Bouchard Yogyakarta 06 June 2006 The first wave of relief to earthquake areas in Central Java has focused on food and medicine. Now a second wave of volunteers is tending to a need they say is...
Larry到李华住的地方,去看她新领养的猫咪小雪球。今天李华会学到两个常用语:mental和pro. LL: Snowball is adorable! She's so little and fluffy! LH: 就是啊,我的猫咪...
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Mental Health in Developing Nations By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, June 14, 2004 This is Robert Cohen with the VOA Special English Development Report. A study has found that most...