Wordy Wednesday: Celebrity Pets
April 1, 2009 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
I think it’s incredibly sweet how much actor Mickey Rourke adores his chihuahuas!
Sitting outside LAX on Monday waiting for his bags to arrive, The Wrestler actor took his little dog Jaws out of his carrier for some one-on-one cuddle time on the sidewalk.
Mickey and Jaws are also currently part of a PETA campaign for spaying and neutering, which can be seen on billboards around Los Angeles. The ads read “Have the cojones to fix your dog. When dogs get knocked up, puppies get put down because there aren’t enough homes for them.”
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Damage Control: How To Deal With Losing Mental Health Care Coverage
July 26, 2007 by Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Tuesday I told you about the shaky mental health care services in Asheville, North Carolina and briefly touched on Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome (ADS), the affliction many folks suffer when they abruptly stop taking their antidepressants.
Keep in mind that ADS isn’t the only negative outcome of losing mental health care coverage – not by a long shot. Abruptly stopping any kind of medication can bring severe mental and physical consequences.
Losing mental health insurance also leaves people without other psychiatric, therapy, and counseling services.
Today, let’s talk about damage control – what you can do if you should ever find yourself without mental …read more




