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Mental HealthDepression and Anxiety Linked to Jaw Pain
Temporomandibular disorder was linked to psychological factors in recent study
Mental HealthHow Does ADHD Affect Thinking Skills?
ADHD and other attention problems in kids affect certain types of thinking skills
Mental HealthPTSD May Produce Sexual Health Issues
Veterans should be screened for erectile and sexual dysfunction when returning from deployment
Mental HealthAlcohol Ads: What Do Kids See?
Alcohol related trouble in high school was linked to alcohol ad exposure in middle school
Mental HealthWomen’s Heart Problems Linked to MCI
Mild cognitive impairment was more common in women who had a history of heart disease
Mental HealthDo Docs Have a Chance to Sober Up Teens?
Alcohol abuse can begin in adolescence but only about half of docs straight talk teens
Mental HealthTake Care After Brain Bleed
Subarachnoid hemorrhage patients need to quit smoking and watch blood pressure and cholesterol
Mental HealthAddiction Treatment Needs Wider Reach
Addiction treatment programs have lower success rates in low socioeconomic groups
Mental HealthAbuse May Impact Cancer Battle
Intimate partner violence and childhood sexual abuse may make coping with cancer tougher
Mental HealthCounting Sheep for Kids with ADHD
ADHD children with sleeping difficulties may need interventions to help them fall asleep
Mental HealthWinning Relationship Strategies
Relationship maintenance strategies can strengthen bonds with an intimate partner
Mental HealthRisky Behaviors From ADHD
ADHD in childhood may lead to riskier behavior in adulthood
Mental HealthApples and Oranges! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Eating more fruits and vegetables linked to a happier mood
Mental HealthUsing the Mind to Reduce Inflammation
Mindfulness training reduces inflammation moderately in comparative study
Mental HealthPTSD May Affect Stroke Treatment
Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms after a stroke may get in the way of stroke treatments
Mental HealthCan DUIs Be Predicted?
Access to alcohol in the home may be a predictor of DUIs in young adulthood
Mental HealthBeing Supportive Can Make a Difference
Depression in heart failure patients may be reduced with improved social support systems
Mental HealthBipolar Disorder and Drug Abuse in Teens
Teens with bipolar disorder at greater risk for drug abuse if anxious or suicidal
Mental HealthBlood Pressure and Brain Damage
High blood pressure in middle age was linked with early signs of damage to the brain
Mental Health50-Year Trends in Smoking Related Deaths
Smoking related deaths are now equal in men and women and COPD is on the rise
Mental HealthMen Can Have Eating Disorders Too
Anorexia and bulimia in men may be underreported and in need of different treatment
Mental HealthKids Get a Breath of Smoke-Free Air
Asthma in children decreased after smoke free policy banned indoor smoking
Mental HealthReckless Drinking Related to Friends
Alcohol abuse may be more common in men with troublemaker friends and family
Mental HealthNightcap May Not Help All Night Long
Alcohol leads to faster and deeper sleep but an overall more disrupted sleep