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Mental HealthChildren's Sleep Times Remain Steady
Children and teenager sleep times are appropriate for current recommendations
Mental HealthDoes Car Pollution Relate to Autism?
Air pollution and autism rates possibly linked in a recent study
Mental HealthKeeping Active to Slow Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's related changes in the brain were slowed down when people were more active
Mental HealthGender Differences in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimers Disease may affect the brain of men and women in different ways
Mental HealthKnow When to Hold 'Em…
Gambling problems more likely to develop among more impulsive boys
Mental HealthDefendant, Did You Take Your Meds Today?
Skipping ADHD medication and crime may be linked
Mental HealthAn Artistic Link to Depression in Teens
Depression in teenagers linked to involvement in artistic activities
Mental HealthPregnancy and Cocaine – A Bad Idea
Cocaine and drug usage during pregnancy increases risk of child behavioral problems
Mental HealthStressed Out? Does Your Doctor Know?
Stress counseling not offered enough by primary care doctors
Mental HealthBe Happy, Be Rich, Someday
Life satisfaction in adolescence linked to higher income later on
Mental HealthDeadly Depression in RA
Depression in rheumatoid arthritis may boost risk of death
Mental HealthAutistic Kids Go For Science and Math
Kids with autism picked science technology and math majors at college
Mental HealthCoffee, the Drink of Happy Words
Caffeine improves word recognition and accuracy if the words are positive
Mental HealthWhen NOT To Take Another One
Alcohol abuse patients may require varied levels of abstinence after successful treatment
Mental HealthTo Forgive is Divine
Depression linked to issues of forgiveness for family members at end of life
Mental HealthYoung Adults Taking 12 Steps
Alcoholics and addicts in twelve step programs have better outcomes when they feel involved
Mental HealthFairies and Monsters and Ghosts, Oh My!
Nighttime fears of children linked to difficulty separating reality from fantasy
Mental HealthWhere There's Smoke, Reading Suffers
Smoking during pregnancy linked to lower reading skills in children
Mental HealthWhat Do They Say About Big Babies?
Birth weight of babies linked to brain size as they grow up
Mental HealthIt Takes a Village
Children recover from trauma through a systems approach
Mental HealthMeditation Boosts Heart Health
Transcendental meditation may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
Mental HealthYour Brain on Stress & Drinking
Substance abuse can result from stress for those with less active amygdalas
Mental HealthQuitting Tougher for Some Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with mental disorders have more difficulty quitting smoking
Mental HealthIs Your Child the Next Michael Phelps?
Swimming experience in children linked to earlier development