Friday, November 28, 2003

Managing employee depression in the workplace
Iowa Employment Law Letter article reprinted at the NAMI web site - "Depression has become a more prevalent problem in the workplace. Both employers and employees are finding that the lack of guidance in dealing with the issue is creating problems and impeding resolution. Studies indicate that the problem is growing."  
  

Double Whammy
Opinion piece in the Washington Post by Abigail Trafford on the challenges faced by elderly people who have mental illnesses - "...The majority of these people don't get the care they need. The treatment they do get is often substandard. They tend not to get the latest, most effective medications. They are rarely offered psychotherapy or even properly evaluated for a mental disorder. And they have the highest suicide rate of any age group -- victims of an act of violence that is largely due to untreated or mistreated depression."  
  

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond to Medicare Legislation
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report roundup of a number of recent editorials and opinion pieces published in reaction to the Medicare bill. Each entry includes a summary and a link to the original source.