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Deep in the Mind of a TeenagerMental Health

Deep in the Mind of a Teenager

Borderline personality disorder clues

September 30, 2011·2 min read
Sleep May be Key to Reducing Alzheimer's RiskMental Health

Sleep May be Key to Reducing Alzheimer's Risk

Alzheimers disease marker amyloid beta increases and decreases based on sleep

September 29, 2011·2 min read
The Good Buzzed LifeMental Health

The Good Buzzed Life

Depression is less likely in women who drink more coffee

September 27, 2011·2 min read
The Brain Keeps Growing and Growing…Mental Health

The Brain Keeps Growing and Growing…

Brain growth continues into young adulthood

September 27, 2011·1 min read
Distress Linked to Back Pain IntensityMental Health

Distress Linked to Back Pain Intensity

Psychiatric disorders play a role in chronic pain intensity

September 27, 2011·2 min read
Kids Need to Seize the DayMental Health

Kids Need to Seize the Day

Childhood obesity prevention tips and strategies

September 26, 2011·7 min read
Substantial Alzheimer's Guideline ChangesMental Health

Substantial Alzheimer's Guideline Changes

Alzheimer's disease guideline changes suggest testing those without symptoms

September 26, 2011·1 min read
Family Fitness Leads to HealthMental Health

Family Fitness Leads to Health

Children who exercise have less behavioral stress and risks for diseases

September 24, 2011·2 min read
Panic Attacks Don't Come Out of the BlueMental Health

Panic Attacks Don't Come Out of the Blue

Anxiety episodes have physical warning signs up to an hour beforehand

September 24, 2011·1 min read
Schizophrenia in the GenesMental Health

Schizophrenia in the Genes

Genetic links found in schizophrenic and bipolar disorders

September 23, 2011·1 min read
Women may be Hard-Wired for DepressionMental Health

Women may be Hard-Wired for Depression

Female brain chemistry may create a predisposition for depression

September 23, 2011·2 min read
"I Will Survive"Mental Health

"I Will Survive"

Breast cancer survivors worry about fatigue

September 20, 2011·1 min read
Different Personalities Are Not So DifferentMental Health

Different Personalities Are Not So Different

Schizophrenic and bipolar patients are fundamentally similar

September 20, 2011·2 min read
Optimism, Self-Esteem and a Feeling of Mastery?Mental Health

Optimism, Self-Esteem and a Feeling of Mastery?

Oxytocin receptor is the gene that responds to stress

September 19, 2011·2 min read
New OCD Treatment on HorizonMental Health

New OCD Treatment on Horizon

Obsessive compulsive disorder treatment looks promising

September 19, 2011·1 min read
Insomnia Runs in the FamilyMental Health

Insomnia Runs in the Family

Sleeping disorders may be genetic

September 19, 2011·1 min read
Dementia Cases Going UndiagnosedMental Health

Dementia Cases Going Undiagnosed

Most cases of Alzheimer's diagnosed at late stages

September 19, 2011·2 min read
Fan or Fanatic?Mental Health

Fan or Fanatic?

Sports addiction is no joke

September 18, 2011·2 min read
ADHD Doubles the Risk of Injury for SchoolchildrenMental Health

ADHD Doubles the Risk of Injury for Schoolchildren

Grade school kids with ADHD at high risk of getting hurt

September 18, 2011·2 min read
Schools Get Smoked OutMental Health

Schools Get Smoked Out

Smoking ban helps lower second hand smoke and changes attitudes

September 17, 2011·2 min read
Suicidal Teens Not Getting Enough HelpMental Health

Suicidal Teens Not Getting Enough Help

Over 70 percent of teenagers at risk of suicide do not receive mental health services

September 16, 2011·2 min read
Kids Need Green TimeMental Health

Kids Need Green Time

ADHD symptoms can be managed by playing outside

September 16, 2011·2 min read
Texting and Driving ObsessionMental Health

Texting and Driving Obsession

Texting while driving might be an obsession not an addiction

September 15, 2011·2 min read
Imbibers Keep On FightingMental Health

Imbibers Keep On Fighting

Alcoholics recover better with support and confidence

September 14, 2011·2 min read