| Mental Illness
If you or a loved one
suffers from a mental disorder, there is help for you. The
Michael Lynn Shatto Memorial Foundation Inc. is distributing
helpful booklets from the National Institute of Mental Health
and other institutions.
These informative publications cover such topics as anxiety
disorders, depression, schizophrenia, social phobia and
obsessive compulsive and post traumatic stress disorders.
Don't suffer in silence, get help by calling the Michael Lynn
Shatto Memorial Foundation and ask for information. Call
(717) 243-4666 or visit us at 239 York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
"No one should have the right to push
another over the emotional edge."
The Warning Signs of Depression
1. Feeling sad, moody, or
"blue" (this may include crying spells, anxiety, agitation,
irritability)
2. Losing interest or pleasure in activities you usually
enjoy.
3. Difficulty thinking clearly or concentrating;
trouble with memory
4. Fatigue, loss of energy.
5. Inappropriate feelings of guilt or remorse.
6. Increased physical activity and restlessness.
7. Loss or reduction of sex drive.
8. Not being able to sleep, sleeping too much, or difficulty
sleeping.
9. Poor appetite and significant weight loss, or increased
appetite and significant weight gain.
10. Thoughts of death or suicide or actual suicide plans or
attempts.
The following is a listing of some of the
informative publications we distribute: Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Schizophrenia
Social Phobia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
When Sex Becomes and Addiction
Suicide: Do you know someone who's at risk (4 Brochures)
Low Self-Esteem Among Adults
Insomnia
Hope for the Hurting Parent
Attention Deficit Disorders
ADD/ADHD
The Impact of TV on Young Lives
Teaching Children to Be Kind
Coping With Anger
The Power of Encouragement
Manic Depressive/Bi-Polar (several informative brochures)
For additional health information call:
S.A.F.E. (717) 249-7410 or
The Stevens Center (717) 243-6033
or long distance 1-(888)-243-6033
OR: Warm Line
1-877-243-7153 (Toll free)
If you have something to share, we provide someone who
cares. Call the Warm Line! For Cumberland and
Perry County residents.
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