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Mental HealthGirls Get Their "Good" Fats Back
Omega 3 fatty acid supplements not necessary for girls recovering from eating disorders
Mental HealthAddiction: The Preventable Disease
Substance abuse leads to unnecessary health problems
Mental HealthParents Input to Help Find Autism Risks
Autism risk may be determined by one year of age using parent reports about development
Mental HealthDisabled & Abused
Physical and sexual abuse are more commonly perpetuated upon disabled
Mental HealthTeens Do More Drugs During Summer Break
Substance use rates increase in the adolescent population during the summer months
Mental HealthCan't Always Get What's Needed
Cancer patients during early adulthood need better social and mental health services
Mental HealthWhen Did Your Child Engage in Sex?
Parents involvement linked to sexual activities
Mental HealthAutism and Anxiety in Children
Anxiety in autistic children may lead to lower quality of life
Mental HealthNew Risk Factor for Dementia Discovered
Alzheimer's disease risk higher for people with high blood levels of ceramide
Mental HealthLinks Between Child Abuse and Obesity
Obesity among adult black women slightly more likely if they were abused in childhood
Mental HealthDrug & Alcohol Related Birth Defects
Substance use during pregnancy
Mental HealthFDA Regulated Opioid Scripts
Opioid drug makers to fund education programs
Mental HealthDrug-Related ER Visits
Emergency room trips all too common with drug abuse and overdose
Mental HealthSchizophrenic Movie Characters
Mental illness portrayed in cinema can affect how the world views schizophrenia
Mental HealthGene May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease is less common in people with a certain mutation in the APP gene
Mental HealthChildbirth Fears and Long Labors
Fear of childbirth linked to longer labors and higher risk of C section
Mental HealthA Timeline for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer's disease brain changes may appear long before cognitive symptoms
Mental HealthTry Cow Face…For Your Mental Health
Yoga helps improve symptoms in mood disorders and neurological disorders
Mental HealthCan Childhood Stress Inflame Later?
Depression and chronic inflammation later in life may have roots in childhood adversity
Mental HealthMentally Ill at Risk in Heat Waves
High temperatures are linked to higher risk of death for those with mental disorders
Mental HealthTesting for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's disease detection by cognitive tests is as good as using medical tests
Mental HealthLGBT Patients Find Little Patience in Healthcare
LGBT friendly health care remains out of reach for most
Mental HealthTrauma of Violence Runs Deep for Kids
Exposure to violence may have lasting mental and physical effects
Mental HealthOne Effective Heroin Treatment
Methadone maintenance treatments at home can result in lower rate of hospitalizations