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Unhappy Fathers DaysMental Health

Unhappy Fathers Days

Depression in men often unrecognized and untreated

June 17, 2011·2 min read
Who Does - and Doesn't - Seek Mental Health Care  Mental Health

Who Does - and Doesn't - Seek Mental Health Care

Mental health awareness predicts who seeks care

June 16, 2011·2 min read
Impulsive People More Committed to Feel GoodMental Health

Impulsive People More Committed to Feel Good

Attention to details regarding positive memories are hard to ignore

June 16, 2011·2 min read
A Penny for Your Sexual ThoughtsMental Health

A Penny for Your Sexual Thoughts

Sexual health answers without embarrassment

June 14, 2011·2 min read
Uneasy ObesityMental Health

Uneasy Obesity

Social anxiety in obese individuals

June 14, 2011·2 min read
Downers Abuse UpMental Health

Downers Abuse Up

Benzodiazepine drug related admissions nearly triple

June 14, 2011·1 min read
Detecting Dementia in Down Syndrome AdultsMental Health

Detecting Dementia in Down Syndrome Adults

Brain scan tool improves ability to diagnose alzheimers disease and dementia in down syndrome adults

June 14, 2011·2 min read
No Más for Sugar RayMental Health

No Más for Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray Leonard beats the count of sexual and drug abuse demons

June 13, 2011·2 min read
Why Blue Light Specials Can't be IgnoredMental Health

Why Blue Light Specials Can't be Ignored

Mind is easily distracted by rewarding objects

June 12, 2011·2 min read
New Link Discovered Between Appetite Hormone and DepressionMental Health

New Link Discovered Between Appetite Hormone and Depression

Leptin may become tool for fighting depression

June 10, 2011·2 min read
ADHD may Actually be PTSDMental Health

ADHD may Actually be PTSD

Mental health issues common in victims of childhood trauma

June 10, 2011·2 min read
Head Injuries Can Lead to ViolenceMental Health

Head Injuries Can Lead to Violence

Traumatic head injuries can lead patients to violent behavior a year following trauma

June 10, 2011·2 min read
Moral Reasoning Changes With AgeMental Health

Moral Reasoning Changes With Age

Children respond to moral situations differently than adults

June 9, 2011·2 min read
Depression - Another Kind of Attention DeficitMental Health

Depression - Another Kind of Attention Deficit

Depressed people can't stop thinking negative thoughts

June 9, 2011·1 min read
Losing Weight May Save the MindMental Health

Losing Weight May Save the Mind

Alzheimer's risks may be reduced through weight loss

June 9, 2011·1 min read
Warped Point of ViewMental Health

Warped Point of View

Body dysmorphic disorder patients view things differently

June 8, 2011·1 min read
Sex Isn't All About Me?Mental Health

Sex Isn't All About Me?

Young women's self-esteem, independence and empathy are positively associated with sexual pleasure

June 8, 2011·2 min read
A Grimm's Sleepy Fairy TaleMental Health

A Grimm's Sleepy Fairy Tale

Sleep deprivation goes along with bullying friends at school

June 7, 2011·1 min read
PTSD Victims may Benefit From ExerciseMental Health

PTSD Victims may Benefit From Exercise

Post traumatic stress disorder patients benefit from exercise and cognitive behavior interventions

June 7, 2011·1 min read
 Slowing the Memory ThiefMental Health

Slowing the Memory Thief

Alzheimer's disease's natural enemies include beta-carboline alkaloids

June 6, 2011·1 min read
Being Attractive is AttractiveMental Health

Being Attractive is Attractive

Personality helps predict your attractiveness with the opposite sex

June 5, 2011·2 min read
Single Moms Have Poorer Health in MidlifeMental Health

Single Moms Have Poorer Health in Midlife

Stress and lack of support cause health problems

June 4, 2011·2 min read
Less Keg Stands, Better Grades!Mental Health

Less Keg Stands, Better Grades!

Anti-drinking messages has a positive effect on college students

June 4, 2011·1 min read
Dr. Death DiesMental Health

Dr. Death Dies

Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian dies

June 3, 2011·2 min read