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Mental HealthDedication Is Stressful
The most dedicated workers have highest levels of work-related stress
Mental HealthPoverty Affects Genetic Potential
Children from poorer backgrounds less likely to reach genetic potential to excel in mental ability
Mental HealthPerceiving Shell Shock
Soldiers' brains adapt to perceived threats during deployment
Mental HealthBefore the Troubles Begin
Predeployment screening reduces mental health complications among military personnel
Mental HealthTesting the Waters
Pharmaceutical company applies with FDA to conduct clinical trials on new depression med
Mental HealthCan't Get Enough of the Game
Researchers find that the increasing problem of video game addiction leads to other psychological issues
Mental HealthFalse Alarms and Unnecessary Upsets
Women with false-positive mammograms report extreme anxiety and reduced quality of life
Mental HealthThe Dangers of Leaving the Light On
Study finds that exposure to room light suppresses melatonin production and may lead to health complications
Mental HealthSad, Sleepy Seniors
Study finds alarming number of high school seniors show signs of depression, sleep-deprivation
Mental HealthDeadly Genetic Two-fer
Same mechanism that destroys brain cells in Alzheimer's disease also implicated in Down Syndrome
Mental HealthHeart and Mind
Study suggests high blood pressure and bipolar disorder go hand-in-hand
Mental HealthVeterans at Risk
Study finds veterans with bipolar disorder at increased risk of suicide
Mental HealthLose the Blues Fast
Anesthetic agent shown to reduce depression symptoms in treatment-resistant bipolar patients within 40 minutes
Mental HealthViolent Mood Swings?
Swedish study dispels misconception of bipolar patients as violent and aggressive
Mental HealthThe Way Your Brain 'Cleans House' Could Point to Alzheimer's Disease
Protein in Alzheimer's disease produced at a normal rate but is not cleared away the same as in healthy patients
Mental HealthA Mother's Mind and Her Child's Health
Mothers' depressive symptoms can affect health of their epileptic children
Mental HealthAddictive Personalities
Study finds link between obesity and alcoholism
Mental HealthIt Takes a TEAM
TEAMcare project lessens patients' depression and complications of heart disease, diabetes
Mental HealthParsing the Parity Act
What the Mental Health Parity Act means for you
Mental HealthMentally Health Care Challenged
2008 law may result in more insurance providers dropping mental-health coverage for employees
Mental HealthWhat We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate
Tau protein disrupts neural communication in neurodegenerative diseases
Mental HealthBerry Good News
Eating certain berries shown to help aging brain stay healthy
Mental HealthJust Say No by Working Out More?
Exercise may reduce craving for drugs, according to study
Mental HealthNot So Trivial Pursuit
Semantic memory increases initially in Alzheimer's disease and certain dementias: here's why