Mental Health News
Latest mental health news, reviewed by pharmacists.
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Mental HealthDo All Kids Act Like That?
Temper tantrums among kids now ranked along a continuum to identify future problems
Mental HealthLack of Nutrition & Depression
Depression and certain nutrition deficiencies may coincide
Mental HealthWhat About the Children?
Child health issues ranked in national survey of adult concerns
Mental HealthGive Your Brain a Break
Day dreaming and rest may help moral learning and memory
Mental HealthNo Money Might Make It Harder To Learn
Stress from poverty may prevent children from success in school
Mental HealthCramming For Tests Can Backfire
Insufficient sleep while studying can cause academic problems
Mental HealthStressed? Meditation Changes Your Genes
Meditation changes gene expression involved with immune system and stress
Mental HealthDoes Dad Matter?
Adolescents benefit from time with parents even if they do not say so
Mental HealthCare Giver Coping May Affect Dementia
Dementia got worse at a slower rate when care givers had certain types of coping skills
Mental HealthMind Interventions Ease Skin Conditions
Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis can be prevented using psychological interventions
Mental HealthAutism – Learning Emotion with Video?
Autistic children with learning problems responded differently to emotion training video
Mental HealthSuicide Prevention Better Than Treatment
Suicide treatment plans that include constant contact may not help
Mental HealthMental Health, Drinking & Smoking
Mental disorders may predict higher rates of deaths from drinking and smoking
Mental HealthWrite Away the Pain
Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms may be lessened by written exposure therapy
Mental HealthIs it Time for Therapy?
Warning signs a loved one might need counseling
Mental HealthIs Delirium Different Than Dementia?
Dementia risk was higher for elderly people who had delirium
Mental HealthAre You Ready for the Hurricane?
Hurricanes and tropical storms require advance planning and preparation
Mental HealthDrug-Free Therapy for Tourette Syndrome
Behavioral therapy can help patients with Tourette syndrome
Mental HealthDepression From a Parasite?
Brain inflammation caused by a parasite may be preventable
Mental HealthShould You Try Online Mindfulness?
Mindfulness courses online may be as helpful as face to face courses
Mental HealthBeloved Sesame Street Puppeteer Dies
Jerry Nelson who voiced the Count succumbs to emphysema
Mental HealthShort-Term Stress & Genes
Genetic changes can occur as quickly as ten minutes after a short term stressor
Mental HealthImpulsive People & Drunk Driving
Alcohol consumption may bring out the impulsive and risk taking nature in some
Mental HealthComputer Games for Grandma
Cognitive decline in the elderly was reversed by a computer game designed for kids