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Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain
But it’s unclear what the finding might mean for patients
May 22, 2013read on->Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s
May 16, 2013read on->1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17
May 16, 2013read on->Young Women Less Healthy Than Men Before Heart Attack: Study
Females tend to have more physical and mental problems prior to the event, researchers find
May 15, 2013read on->Study Sees Link Between Mom’s Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
But the risk is small and the connection hasn’t been proven, researchers say
May 8, 2013read on->Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home: Study
Screening found this situation among 1 in 5 young ER patients
May 6, 2013read on->Brain Wiring May Explain Unhealthy Obsession With Looks
Scans show abnormal circuitry in people who fixate on their flaws, real or imagined
May 2, 2013read on->Brain Differences Seen in Kids With Conduct Problems
Specifically, they reacted less to images of people in pain during study
May 2, 2013read on->Psychopaths May Lack Capacity for Empathy
Brain imaging study compared prison inmates
April 26, 2013read on->Bipolar Disorder Drugs May ‘Tweak’ Genes Affecting Brain
Study offers clues on causes of condition and how commonly prescribed meds work
April 25, 2013read on->Faith May Complement Treatment for Mental Illness
Patients with stronger belief in God did better in small study
April 25, 2013read on->Hospitalization OK for Psych Patients Can Take Hours
Phone time to get insurance authorization adds up to a million hours a year for psychiatrists nationwide
April 24, 2013read on->Childhood Meningitis Tied to Reduced Education, Employment Prospects
Danish study found some were less likely to be financially self-sufficient as adults
April 23, 2013read on->Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
Task force stresses that finding does not apply to those with current or past mental health problems
April 23, 2013read on->‘Misdiagnosis’ Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
Diagnosis-related claims — not surgical or medication errors — are the most costly of all, researcher says
April 23, 2013read on->Google Search Trends Suggest Mental Woes Vary by Seasons
Study in U.S. and Australia found more online inquiries in winter than summer
April 9, 2013read on->Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Survey of workers, volunteers looked at community access to services for children and teens
April 6, 2013read on->Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars
Former inmate describes efforts to stay emotionally healthy after his release
April 6, 2013read on->Chronic Pain Often Follows Stroke
Study found the pain is also related to greater disability
April 4, 2013read on->Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
Researchers say meds were often prescribed ‘off-label’ for conditions like ADHD
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