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Non-Addictive Cigarettes?Mental Health

Non-Addictive Cigarettes?

Experts urge research, development of non-addictive cigarettes

October 4, 2010·2 min read
Good News for Moms Who Want to Smoke AgainMental Health

Good News for Moms Who Want to Smoke Again

Postpartum intervention, support prevents relapse

October 4, 2010·2 min read
A Brain Mechanism to Keep in CheckMental Health

A Brain Mechanism to Keep in Check

Brain cue tied to certain forms obesity and addiction

October 4, 2010·2 min read
Suicidal Teens: Who's There to Pick Up the PiecesMental Health

Suicidal Teens: Who's There to Pick Up the Pieces

Most adolescents receive follow-up care following ER visit

October 4, 2010·1 min read
Telemedicine May Improve Geriatric BluesMental Health

Telemedicine May Improve Geriatric Blues

Telemedicine's role in alleviating depression in elderly

October 4, 2010·3 min read
Friends, Family More Effective than Alzheimer's Tests Mental Health

Friends, Family More Effective than Alzheimer's Tests

Those close to patient more reliable in Alzheimer's diagnosis

October 1, 2010·3 min read
New Moms: Being There Means More Than You Think   Mental Health

New Moms: Being There Means More Than You Think

Absent mothers can cause hyperactivity, anxiety in children

October 1, 2010·1 min read
Anxiety: It's All in Your HeadMental Health

Anxiety: It's All in Your Head

How our brains get tripped up when we're anxious

October 1, 2010·4 min read
Baby Boomers Raising Suicide Rate Mental Health

Baby Boomers Raising Suicide Rate

Middle-aged people reversing long-standing trend

October 1, 2010·2 min read
Finding May Improve Treatment for Schizophrenics Mental Health

Finding May Improve Treatment for Schizophrenics

Relationship between chemicals linked to psychosis

October 1, 2010·3 min read
Talking to Yourself: Not So Crazy After All Mental Health

Talking to Yourself: Not So Crazy After All

Inner voice plays role in self-controlling behaviors

September 30, 2010·2 min read
From Video Gamer to Laparoscopic Surgeon?Mental Health

From Video Gamer to Laparoscopic Surgeon?

Video gaming for hours prepares brain for bigger tasks

September 30, 2010·2 min read
Bipolar Teens More Sexually CompulsiveMental Health

Bipolar Teens More Sexually Compulsive

Manic phase of disorder more likely to spur sexual activity

September 30, 2010·3 min read
Rejection Doesn't Break Hearts, Just Slows Them Mental Health

Rejection Doesn't Break Hearts, Just Slows Them

Participants' heart rates fell in anticipation of other's opinions

September 30, 2010·2 min read
ADHD Might Be InheritedMental Health

ADHD Might Be Inherited

Study finds first direct evidence disorder could be genetic

September 30, 2010·4 min read
Early Intervention Reduces Odds of PTSD in KidsMental Health

Early Intervention Reduces Odds of PTSD in Kids

Approach improves communication, children's coping skills

September 30, 2010·2 min read
Suicides Down, But Not Because of AntidepressantsMental Health

Suicides Down, But Not Because of Antidepressants

Increased medicine sales not linked to lower suicide rate

September 30, 2010·2 min read
The Lord of the Flies Isn't FictionMental Health

The Lord of the Flies Isn't Fiction

Loners, antisocial kids more likely to be bullied by peers

September 29, 2010·2 min read
Facebook-Style Communication for Mentally Ill Young AdultsMental Health

Facebook-Style Communication for Mentally Ill Young Adults

Electronic resources may improve communication

September 29, 2010·3 min read
It's Official, Men Just Don't Get ItMental Health

It's Official, Men Just Don't Get It

Men and women react differently to stress

September 29, 2010·3 min read
For PTSD Treatment, Even the Guidelines Can't AgreeMental Health

For PTSD Treatment, Even the Guidelines Can't Agree

Mostly consensus, some differences among practitioners

September 29, 2010·1 min read
You Can Blame Your Parents for Your ProblemsMental Health

You Can Blame Your Parents for Your Problems

Stress affects gene important to normal brain processes

September 29, 2010·2 min read
Kids of Gays Score an 'A'Mental Health

Kids of Gays Score an 'A'

Children of gays exhibit better social, academic adjustment

September 28, 2010·4 min read
Breast Cancer: Relationship Repercussions Mental Health

Breast Cancer: Relationship Repercussions

Partners of patients at risk of developing mood disorders

September 28, 2010·2 min read