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Mental HealthCaregiving: Trusting in Self
Dementia caregivers coped better when they believed in themselves and were spiritual
Mental HealthPTSD for Back Surgery Common
Post traumatic stress disorder accompanies spinal lumbar fusion in 19 percent of patients
Mental HealthASD Program Changes Behavior and Brain
Autism program for toddlers changed brain activity so it looked like kids without ASD
Mental HealthHot Boxing with Tobacco is Poisonous
Tobacco smoking in small areas like cars impacts everyones health
Mental HealthAdd an Hour to Your Sleep Permanently
Daylight Saving Time ending offers opportunity to permanently gain an hour of sleep
Mental HealthLife After Cancer
Cancer treatment impacts both physical and mental health related to quality of life
Mental HealthAnxious? Quit Smoking Now
Tobacco consumption may induce anxiety disorders
Mental HealthOutcomes of Teen Sex Unclear
Teenage sexual behaviors and reproductive health outcomes explored
Mental HealthWhat is Depression Costing You?
Depression treatment most cost effective through family therapy
Mental HealthLearn to Diet Before Dieting
Weight loss maintenance training before dieting can help keep pounds off a year later
Mental HealthThese Are the Kids to Watch
Victimized children and teens more likely to consider committing suicide
Mental HealthWant To Live 10 Years Longer?
Quitting smoking in middle age can add eleven years to a female lifespan
Mental HealthHow Early Can Autism Be Detected?
Autism symptoms were not detectable at 6 months age but began to show up by one year
Mental HealthTrying for a Baby Takes a Toll
IVF treatment and sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction linked for women
Mental HealthSecondhand Smoke Gets In Your Lungs
Secondhand smoke in small spaces like cars and bars may restrict airways
Mental HealthToo Many Teens Too Tired
Excessive sleepiness among teens may indicate undetected sleep disorders
Mental HealthMarshmallows and Self-Control
Child self control related to reliability of environment in marshmallow study
Mental HealthASD Symptoms May be Shaped by Gender
Autism may affect thinking skills for men and women in different ways
Mental HealthCounting the Ways Kids Could Grow Obese
Overweight and smoking moms more likely to have overweight children
Mental HealthPreventing Drug Abuse in Kids
Drug abuse can be prevented through positive parenting
Mental HealthThe Magnificent, Self-Repairing Brain
Alcohol dependent brains shrink but begin to regenerate volume within days of abstinence
Mental HealthLess Smoke, Less Death
Smoke free legislation linked to fewer hospitalizations and deaths from multiple conditions
Mental HealthWhen Big Headaches Hit Little Ones
Migraines in children linked to poorer academic performance
Mental HealthWill MCI Become Dementia?
Mild cognitive impairment was less likely to become dementia in patients who kept their recognition memory