Mental Health News

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Mentally Accept the Ill Mental Health

Mentally Accept the Ill

Stigma intervention for families of mental health patients proves affective

December 12, 2011·1 min read
Overactive Bladder's Impact on Quality of LifeMental Health

Overactive Bladder's Impact on Quality of Life

Life less enjoyable with overactive bladder symptoms

December 12, 2011·3 min read
It Takes a Team to Fight AnorexiaMental Health

It Takes a Team to Fight Anorexia

Anorexia study provides evidence for a higher calorie initial treatment

December 12, 2011·3 min read
Party Drugs Change Brains Mental Health

Party Drugs Change Brains

Ecstasy MDMA associated with chronic serotonin level reductions

December 10, 2011·2 min read
Winter Cheer For AllMental Health

Winter Cheer For All

Holiday season bolsters positive mental health

December 10, 2011·3 min read
The ADHD Difference Mental Health

The ADHD Difference

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder activity changes in attention and motivation brain regions

December 9, 2011·3 min read
Child Abuse Changes the Brain Mental Health

Child Abuse Changes the Brain

Family violence creates trauma similar to warfare

December 9, 2011·5 min read
When Kids Get the Blues Mental Health

When Kids Get the Blues

Childhood depression can start early and needs intervention

December 9, 2011·6 min read
Children Falling Through the Cracks Mental Health

Children Falling Through the Cracks

Mental health services missing kids

December 9, 2011·2 min read
Voicing Concerns Mental Health

Voicing Concerns

Eating disorder intervention is successful with cognitive behavior therapy

December 9, 2011·1 min read
Early Alzheimer's Symptom Reversed in LabMental Health

Early Alzheimer's Symptom Reversed in Lab

Alzheimers disease often predicted by sense of smell

December 8, 2011·2 min read
A DNA Check-Up Before TherapyMental Health

A DNA Check-Up Before Therapy

Anxiety disorder patients suggest genetics play a role in cognitive behavioral therapy acceptance

December 7, 2011·2 min read
PTSD Risk Genes and Hormones Mental Health

PTSD Risk Genes and Hormones

Post traumatic stress disorder associated with serotonin genes and female hormone level

December 7, 2011·2 min read
Caregiving Strategies for Alzheimer'sMental Health

Caregiving Strategies for Alzheimer's

Alzheimers disease long term care giving tips

December 6, 2011·4 min read
Multitasking Makes Mom More StressedMental Health

Multitasking Makes Mom More Stressed

Stress and negativity more common in over worked moms

December 6, 2011·2 min read
ADHD Defects and DifferencesMental Health

ADHD Defects and Differences

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder patients exhibit genetic defects

December 5, 2011·3 min read
More than the Baby Blues Mental Health

More than the Baby Blues

Health providers should be alert for suicide risk among pregnant women and new mothers

December 5, 2011·2 min read
Mental Health Disorders by the PairMental Health

Mental Health Disorders by the Pair

Obsessive compulsive disorder commonly coupled with depression and bipolar disorder

December 4, 2011·1 min read
Marker Identifies Dementia Type Mental Health

Marker Identifies Dementia Type

PIB PET scans detect brain plaque differentiating between Alzheimers and other forms of dementia

December 4, 2011·1 min read
A Mindful TestMental Health

A Mindful Test

Mindfulness based treatments work better with practice and therapeutic alliance

December 4, 2011·2 min read
Slow and Steady Doesn't Always Win the RaceMental Health

Slow and Steady Doesn't Always Win the Race

Sudden gains in mental health may lead to lasting improvements

December 3, 2011·2 min read
Autism Revelations From the SkinMental Health

Autism Revelations From the Skin

Stem cell research provides insight into autism development

December 2, 2011·2 min read
They Call It "Comfort Food"Mental Health

They Call It "Comfort Food"

Obesity related to increased risk of depression

December 2, 2011·1 min read
‘Visual Supports’ Communication KitMental Health

‘Visual Supports’ Communication Kit

Autism Speaks releases at home tool to increase verbal capacity

December 1, 2011·2 min read