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Mental HealthChildhood Abuse Linked to Adult Asthma
Asthma among black women is more likely if they suffered abuse as children
Mental HealthNix Winter Melancholy
Seasonal affective disorder can be battled with a light exercise and friends
Mental HealthCancer Screening for the Mentally Ill
Cancer often goes undiagnosed until it spreads and undertreated in the mentally ill
Mental HealthReplaying Memories as Dementia Therapy?
Dementia patients and their caregivers were not helped by reminiscence therapy
Mental HealthTeenager Brains on Booze
Alcohol abuse can breakdown certain brain structures during adolescence
Mental HealthMixed Report Card on Teen Substance Use
Marijuana use in teens increases while alcohol and tobacco use decline
Mental HealthThe Secret to Growing Old Gracefully
Successful aging involves resilience and lower levels of depression
Mental HealthManaging Health Care for Autistic Adults
Adults with autism may have some struggles with their health care
Mental HealthEmotion Regulation Training Falls Short
Borderline symptoms for teens were not improved by adding emotion regulation training
Mental HealthLung Cancer Check Advised for COPD Patients
Lung cancer tests are recommended when receiving a diagnosis of COPD
Mental HealthAutism May Affect Dental Care
Autism spectrum disorder may make dental care more difficult
Mental HealthTreating the Brain Still Hard to Do
Pressure monitoring not better than other methods in treating traumatic brain injuries
Mental HealthHIV Positive? Quit Smoking!
Smoking can triple the risk of death for HIV patients
Mental HealthIce Reflections on Eating and Image
Figure skaters consume too few calories though weight is normal
Mental HealthGetting Some Therapy for Surgery Stress
Emotional distress can impact patients undergoing surgery and last six months or more
Mental HealthOverindulgence vs. Healthy Habits
Life expectancy based on good and bad habits can help keep things in perspective
Mental HealthHelp Children Cope with Traumatic News
Children exposed to traumatic news events need parents to help them process feelings
Mental HealthKeeping a Cork in it During the Holidays
Drinking to excess is common during the holiday season but it does not have to be
Mental HealthBinge Eating Lowers Work Productivity
Obesity and binge eating can affect worker productivity and impair activity levels
Mental HealthFrom Diabetes Risk to Depression
Diabetes risk factors may increase odds of depressive symptoms
Mental HealthBattle of the Brain Trauma
CTE stages better defined after studying donated brains of former athletes and veterans
Mental HealthLoss of Control: Food, Drugs & Depression
Binge eating was associated with higher rates of obesity drug use and depressive symptoms
Mental HealthA Sip? Drunk Minor? Not Ok
Underage drunkenness is a greater predictor of problem behavior than underage tasting
Mental HealthCancer Coping with Mindful Art Therapy
Breast cancer patients used mindfulness techniques with art to lower anxiety and cope better