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Mental HealthPossible Medication Re-Branding for Smokers
Smoking cessation help may come from a drug used to lower cholesterol
Mental HealthAccountability Strategy for Alcohol
Alcohol abuse management starts with a candid talk about consequences and an active plan to change habits
Mental HealthCommunity Action to Prevent Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are best dealt with by integrating healthy lifestyle changes for the entire community
Mental HealthGene Mutations may be a Risk Factor for Autism
Autism risk in some children is linked to gene mutations that occur at conception
Mental HealthA Stressed Person is a Sick Person
Chronic stress associated with inflammation and progression of disease
Mental HealthPromising Treatment for PTSD
PTSD nightmares may be reduced by taking blood pressure medication
Mental HealthChildhood Trauma and Cognitive Decline
Maltreatment abuse and witnessing violence linked to lower test scores for young children
Mental HealthHave Another Coffee, Mom
Caffeine habits of moms appear to have little effect on sleeping patterns of infants
Mental HealthSuicide Risk and Antiepileptic Drugs
Suicide risk questioned for bipolar treatment with antiepileptics
Mental HealthHow Stress may Impact Recovery
Stress management and cancer response link examined
Mental HealthMental Illness Drugs and Pregnancy
Antipsychotic medication during pregnancy linked to lower motor skills scores in babies
Mental HealthHappy Meals can Make you sad
Diets high in fast food and sweets can lead to risk of depression
Mental HealthCoaches can Stop Teen Dating Violence
Teen violence rate against girls drops when boys are exposed to coaching program
Mental HealthMeditate the Pain Away
Meditation program helps teachers deal with job stress depression and anxiety
Mental HealthPTSD Wears Genes
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder more likely in those with TPH1 and TPH2 gene variants
Mental HealthADHD in Children Increased
Attention disorders detected in children have increased over the last decade
Mental HealthMental Health and Parole
Mental Illness almost twice as likely for women on probation or parole
Mental HealthStress and Obesity - a Linked Pair
Obesity is linked to changes in the way the body deals with stress
Mental HealthSleep Apnea Linked to Depression
Sleep apnea associated with depression says CDC
Mental HealthDog Day Afternoon - at Work
Employers who allow pet dogs at work may see happier and less stressed employees
Mental HealthDigital Books Engage Young Readers
Reading found to be more valuable by middle school boys using e-reader
Mental HealthStress Tied to Heart Inflammation
Heart inflammation associated with higher traumatic stress exposure
Mental HealthSleep Apnea's Implications for Surgery
Delirium experienced after a surgical procedure may be related to sleep apnea
Mental HealthComputer Based Anxiety Treatment for Kids
Anxiety symptoms and severity decreased after four weeks in a small clinical trial