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V.V.J.V.W It is the rule, rather than the meone you know in all Darts discuss incidents involving friends andor relatives who have been laid off from their jobs. People, g depressed and anxious about the loss of income, : i v Hauling will) uctu auu impui- tant to them. '. , - ; , - .;. Mental health experts say inflation and the reces sion are pushing thousands of these people over the , brink.' ;;:V :vv,',, i -i ' ., "The economy is the most profound stress in our society today," said M. Harvey Brenner, z Johns' Hopkins University sociologist and expert in the field of money problems and mental illness. He has been quoted as saying that inflation, when added to existing pressures, can drive a person crazy. . ' Double-digit inflation, Brenner said, has led to "an unusual upsurge in the use of psychotherapy" ' across the country. "And 25 to 60 per cent of that ; tnerapy ume is spent talking about economic . ' , ' - , , ....... . 3 exception, for so- I Happiness Through Health of country to 8 4 , Is andnr relative I , ' ' Mental Distress Gn The Increase ! :.. By Otto McClarrin Cy issues," he said. The economic discomfort manifests itself most often in depression, an overwhelming sense of frustration and anger, mental experts say. In ex treme cases, it can lead to domestic violence, alcohol abuse and suicide. , . Although inflation does not cause mental illness, Letters to the Editor: Baha'i Anniversary Thank you so much for your fine article on our Anniversary in The Carolina Times; We feel that' you conveyed the spirit of the Baha'i Faith. Durham Baha'i Assembly Marian Dessent, Secretary On The Hayti Issue Since moving to Durham four years ago, I've at tempted to be an active and concerned Black rltttin ( YittcoiiiAniKj I'm rfitn iinohl tt rwr. sonally attend all meetings and simultaneously stay abrc of all pertinent and current issues that im pact, the Black community. Therefore, I've con sistently relied upon The Carolina Times as one of my primary "other sources", for factual and ac curate interpretation of Black issues. Your May 1 , 1982 article entitled "Black Political Leaders Seem To Have Retreated From Hayti Con- ironiauon was noi uniy cunsiMciu wmi yuui piu gressive reporting trend, but also extremely detailed and most informative. Your article very vividly depicts the ever widening void that exists between our so-called "leadership" (except for those elected at the ballot box by the masses, we have no leaders) and the Black masses. One of the critical questions that has to be addressed is when did the Black masses ap point, elect or select any group or individuals to be our "official" spokesmenwomen on such a critical issue as Hayti? I'm totally unaware of any Black public forum having been held which would have insured in-put from all income and educational ' segments of the Black community. Therefore, I strongly recommend that the .! Durham Black community withhold all support for... the avicXerifer btfilTHdcYTUblf? ForuTrtlSTield ana written legal guarantees arc mauc uwi wm benefit Hayti and Blacks in general financially, culturally, and politically, i Again, I commend you for continued excellence s in Black journalism. We need you now more than ever. Leonard G. Dunston - President N.C. State Association of the experts say, it can exacerbate emotional pro-; blems that might normally be alleviated by a spen- ; ding spree, a new car or a Caribbean vacation. , "It's the straw that broke the camel's back," said Dr. Alan Gruber, a psychologist from South Shore Counseling Associates in Hanover, Mass. "The . economy is only exaggerating other difficulties." f" In the Washington area, which has more , psychiatrists per capita than any major city in the United States, the money crunch is forcing more people who need help to seek affordable alter- . natives such ; as psychologists, psychiatric social workers, community health clinics and self-help groups. k , " There is no hard data on how many people in the . United States are under psychiatric care, although the National Institute of Mental Health estimates .that 15 per cent of the population suffers from some form of psychiatric disorder. ; During one week last year, the Washington Psychiatric Society determined that . more than 30,000 people in the Washington area were seeing private psychiatrists. A recent study by that society, which has over 1000 members, concluded that a larger Share bf mental health patients in Washington are treated by private psychiatrists than anywhere else in the country.vV: Dr. Marc Hertzman, of the George Washington Medical Center's "psychiatric inpatient service, said recently that Washington area hospitals were ex-. SATIT.CAY, HAY 15, i::2-lfo Cf.T.ZU:: Ti,"J-15 ' rvn'ni-in ciif ainrt Wwh arfmlWon ratet for inna-1 : . . i.i :.- y . ueni psycmairic care, i suspect iuu u icuucu w economics," he said. . ' Many yean ago, the nimh s ur. lows ivopoiow said, the American outlook was "things will get bet- ter. Now, there are serious doubts about that' For example, he said, two of his clients are mov ing our of the Washington area because they are afraid their children won't be able to afford to live there as adults. ?You can't buy a house unless you already own one," Kopolow said. "Couples are beginning to argue more. I hear it all the time. How are we going to cope?' " , r; .V Besides forcing more people into therapy, infla tion has also caused an increase in psychiatric fees ' which vary widely depending on the locality and degree of professional help. In Washington, the average psychiatrist's fee is $50 to $60 an hour. In New York, it's slightly higher. " However, in Washington, a number of psychiatrists have beeir , heard talking about belt-tightening measures, and' as one official said, f 'when the psychiatrists start talking about inflation, then you know we're in rouble."; ' ' 2r Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. mm What You Can Do To Keep Your Kids Off Drugs WASHINGTON, DC Al least 37 per cent of younji people ages 12 lo 17 arc currently using drugs and alcohol, ac cording lo Carlton E. Turner. White House senior drug policy advisor. writing in tnc spring 1982 issue of Synergist, the jounial of the Na tion il Center of Service I.Ciiining, a pari of AC TION, the national volunti'cr aucnev. Turner says: "Young people have been led to believe thai there arc 'soft' drugs, 'hard' drugs, and 'dangerous' drugs. . . .These ; beliefs have created a situation in which young people associate 'soft drugs with 'soft' drinks. There is no basis for such an association. Our young people deserve a clearer message from us." But there is hope in the L..l . ! .1 oaiuc again! uiug abuse, and much of the current edition of Synergist, is devoted to ways in which : parents' groups and other have achieved success. The magazine cites examples ADJACENT TO RTP 3 mins. RTP-7 mint. Durham 12 mins. Duke Century US)(S Apartmsnts IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY 2. 3 Bidrooms FlriplKtt in TewnhwMt Edw-gy Ettlcicnt Futures Up It 2 Baths Jogaing TraH 10 Apt. 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One such partnership is Channel One, described in the Synergist article, "Chan neling Youth Into Com . munity ' Service", . by Allan Stein, director of the Channel One Pro gram in (vnlral Falls, R.I. A rapidly-expanding program which provides constructive alternatives to drug abuse; Channel One joins local leader ship and youth in assess ing local problems and determining : local solu tions that pivot on the in volvement of youth. The article notes it is based on the ' assumption, borne out by evalua tions, that when youth arc involved making and ncrs in the they can significant in their lifesl vl functioning that includes, a drug-free existence. The rise of another, (Continued on Page 16)!
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