Michael B. Friedman's Writings
Welcome! This website contains my writings about mental health policy, social advocacy, social work, and political philosophy. Some of these writings have been published; some are works in progress. Some are OP-EDs; some are statements made at public hearings; some are reports; some are background materials on policy issues; and a few are academic publications.
The primary purpose of this website is to provide access to my writings to my students and to colleagues. Others who are interested or who just stumble onto the site via Internet searches are, of course, also welcome.
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I have not structured this website to provide a forum for public dialogue about the issues. I may do that in the future. Let me know if you think that would be interesting and useful.
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- Music and Living With Dementia View PDF
- Is There An Inherent Link Between Creativity and Madness? View PDF
- Draft National Alzheimer's Plan Is Disappointing View PDF
- ACA Could Benefit Elders With Mental Health Problems View PDF
- Prescription Painkillers: When Are They Too Much Of A Good Thing View PDF
- Address Mental Health Needs of People with Dementia (MH News) View PDF
- Prescription Painkillers: Protect Yourself and Your Family View PDF
- Meet the Mental Health Needs of People with Dementia View PDF
- Elder Suicide: A Public Health Challenge View PDF
Writings In 2011:
- Elder Substance Abuse: Be Careful! View PDF
- Housing Key To Closing The Mortality Gap View PDF
- Treating The Individual: Advice For Physicians Treating Older Adults View PDF
- Antidepressants For People With Dementia? View PDF
- Considerations Re. Using Antidepressants View PDF
- Dealing With Anger In A Person With Dementia View PDF
- When A Loved One Is Lost In Time View PDF
- Psychologically Ready To Be Old View PDF
- Ageism During Disasters View PDF
- Mental Health In Health Care Reform View PDF
- Speak Out: An Advocacy Manual (Revised 2011) View PDF
- Antidepressants: Risks for Older Adults View PDF
- In Praise of Liberalism (Revised) View PDF
- A Healthy Lifestyle Needs Motivation View PDF
- Are You Psychologically Ready For Retirement? View PDF
- Creating and Helping: Key Ingredients of Aging Well View PDF
- Aging Well: Depression Can Be Overcome View PDF
- Aging Well: Dangers of Depression View PDF
- Aging Well: Challenge Can Be Met View PDF
- Aging Well: Facing Mortality View PDF
- The Vulnerability of Women With Serious Mental Illness View PDF
- Caregivers: Meaningful Relationships Despite Memory Loss View PDF
- Internet Addiction: Public Health Crisis? View PDF
- Don't Blame Dementia View PDF
- Life After Dementia View PDF
- Medicaid and Mental Health: Why Neglecting Mental Health Is Expensive View PDF
- Generational Competence: A New Conceptual Framework View PDF
- How To Have A Conversation When Memory Fades View PDF
- Veterans' Mental Health Is Neglected View PDF
- The Arizona Killings: Psychosis and Stranger Homicide View PDF
- Mental Health Challenges of the Elder Boom View PDF
- Social Work and Social Justice View PDF