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Marijuana, Genes, Medicines And Brain Scans Help Scientists Find Better Anxiety Treatments
Right now, about half of all
people who take medicine for
an anxiety disorder don't
get much help from it. And
doctors have no definitive
... > full story
Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants
The performance pressures
from end-of-semester exams
and papers can take a toll
on students, even leading
them to turn to potentially
harmful substances to keep
... > full story
Rates Of Rare Mutations Soar Three To Four Times Higher In Schizophrenia
Researchers have uncovered
genetic errors that may shed
light on the causes of
schizophrenia. The
scientists found that
... > full story
Bipolar Disorder: Manic Mouse Made With One Gene Missing
Bipolar Disorder (BPD or
manic-depressive illness) is
one of the most serious of
all mental disorders,
affecting millions of
individuals worldwide.
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Teen 'Self Medication' For Depression Leads To More Serious Mental Illness, New Report Reveals
May 9, 2008 — Millions of American teens report experiencing weeks of hopelessness and loss of interest in normal daily activities and many of these depressed teens are using marijuana and other drugs, making ... > full story -
Low Blood Levels Of Vitamin D May Be Associated With Depression In Older Adults
May 6, 2008 — Older adults with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may have a higher risk of depression, according to a new report. About 13 percent ... > full story -
Is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed?
May 6, 2008 — Fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder based on a comprehensive, psychiatric diagnostic interview -- the Structured Clinical ... > full story -
Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD
May 6, 2008 — Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research ... > full story -
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US Teens Adopted As Infants Appear To Have Moderately Increased Odds Of Mental Health Problems
May 6, 2008 — Although most adopted American teens are psychologically healthy, adoptees appear to be at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems than non-adoptees, according to a new report in the ... > full story -
Mental Disorders In Parents Linked To Autism In Children, Study Shows
May 5, 2008 — Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to a new analysis. The ... > full story -
Sudden Death Of A Parent May Pose Mental Health Risks For Children, Surviving Caregivers
May 5, 2008 — Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder according to a ... > full story -
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Alzheimer's Disease Risks Gender Specific: Women With Depression, Men With Stroke
May 2, 2008 — The risks of developing Alzheimer's disease differ between the sexes, with stroke in men, and depression in women, critical factors, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of ... > full story -
Benefits Of Omega-3s Still Unclear For Bipolar Disorder
April 24, 2008 — Despite intriguing findings that omega-3 fatty acid supplements could alleviate depression symptoms, there is still not enough evidence to say whether omega-3s are useful treatments for people with ... > full story -
Incidence, Precursors And Psychiatric Sequelae Of Major Psychiatric Disorders Revealed
April 22, 2008 — An analysis of NESARC's Wave 2 identifies predictors of first episodes of DSM-IV substance, mood and anxiety disorders. One-year incidence was highest for alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, major ... > full story
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