Mental HealthNewsArticlesfromaroundtheWeb
June 9, 2014
Brain Circuit Problem May Cause the 'Voices' in Schizophrenia - Science World Report ~ Scientists may have just found out what causes the "voices" in schizophrenia. They've identified problems in a connection between brain structures that may predispose…
What everyone should know about substance abuse - The Tribune ~ In our culture of immediate gratification and quick fixes, the role a medical doctor unwittingly plays in …
Half of Those With Disabilities Are Inactive - Diabetes Health (press release) ~ Researchers said that those with disabilities are almost twice as likely to be inactive compared to those without disabilities (47.1 percent versus 26.1 percent), and were 50 percent more …
Tips to Improve Father-Teen Relationships - PsychCentral.com ~ Just in time for Father's Day, new research provides insights for enhancing harmony among fathers and their adolescent children.
Nationwide Survey Offers Data on Sexual Abuse of Students With Disabilities - Education Week News (blog) ~ Students with disabilities who were sexually abused in school settings were more likely to receive most of their education in self-contained settings, and …
Can film scripts help people understand anxiety? - The Guardian ~ Psychologist Colette Hirsch of King's College London says the character's condition bears many of the hallmarks of generalized anxiety disorder. "There's a lot of ambiguity set up in the film," she says. "This …
Act on elderly substance abuse - Worcester Telegram ~ Currently, one in four seniors uses prescription psychoactive medications and the number abusing them will double to 2.4…
In US, Depression Rates Higher for Long-Term Unemployed - Gallup.com ~ About one in five Americans who have been unemployed for a year or more say they currently have or are being treated for depression-- almost double the rate among those who have been …
Journeys into the autistic mind - Boston Globe ~ We've hit a turning point in our understanding of autism, but I think it comes from literature, not science. Not to downplay…
Tiny Molecule Can Help Treat Major Depression: Researchers - Nature World News ~ Depression affects around one in ten people in the U.S. Estimates by National Alliance on Mental Health suggest that some 25 million people in the U.S.
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