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Mental HealthAt the Root of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can develop from a discrepancy between ideal body image and perfectionism
Mental HealthReducing Child Abuse & Neglect
Child abuse and neglect prevention may include healthcare professional interventions
Mental HealthDocs May Ask About Domestic Violence
Intimate partner violence screenings to be done by gynecologists and obstetricians
Mental HealthKids' ADHD Rates Rise Over Decade
ADHD diagnoses increasing among kids over the past ten years
Mental HealthLose Weight in 140 Characters
Tweeting support helps individuals shed weight
Mental HealthWhy Do Minors Drink?
Underage drinking is a serious public health concern that may be curbed by community
Mental HealthBipolar Symptoms and Social Function
Bipolar disorder symptoms of depression and mania may affect social skills differently
Mental HealthDoes Depression Impact Stroke Recovery?
Stroke patients who had depression were less likely to recover
Mental HealthBoston’s Homeless Overdosing More
Drug overdose overtakes HIV in all cause mortality among Boston homeless population
Mental HealthMenopause Isn't the End for the Brain
Postmenopausal women have same cognitive function as those in other stages of menopause
Mental HealthFrom One Womb to Another
Endometriosis risk not really affected by parents habits while pregnant
Mental HealthQuit Smoking, Your Kid Can’t Breathe
Tobacco cessation education for healthcare professionals helps them teach parents
Mental HealthSurgical Menopause Treatment Options
HRT for women with early surgical menopause may reduce risk of cognitive decline
Mental HealthTeens Want Smoke-Free Air
Smoke free policy support comes in large numbers from teens
Mental HealthSex, Teen Girls and the Internet
Parent monitoring of Internet use among teen girls can decrease risky situations
Mental HealthLess TV, More Sleep for Kids
Sleep decreased by bedtime television
Mental HealthSleep, Baby, Sleep… And Stay Asleep
Baby sleep patterns appear to be split into two categories of children
Mental HealthChin Up to Stay Healthy
Poor teens with supportive role models may end up healthier than those without role models
Mental HealthNew MRI Method for Diagnosing Dementia
Alzheimers disease may be diagnosed using MRI in a new way
Mental HealthStart Breathing Easier, Mom-to-Be
Pregnant women with preeclampsia may have healthier babies with CPAP therapy
Mental HealthTrouble on the Needle
Injectable drug abuse was found more often in adults with troubled childhoods
Mental HealthDefending Against Unpleasant Feelings
Borderline personality disorder patients may use less effective defense mechanisms
Mental HealthBruises on the Outside – and the Inside
Domestic violence and mental illness are linked in large analysis of studies
Mental HealthKids' Behavior Linked to Food Insecurity
ADHD type symptoms were more common in kids who had less access to food options