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Posted May 11, 2008:

• Men Are More Likely Than Women To Crave Alcohol When They Feel Negative Emotions

Posted May 10, 2008:

• Teen 'Self Medication' For Depression Leads To More Serious Mental Illness, New Report Reveals

Posted May 6, 2008:

• Low Blood Levels Of Vitamin D May Be Associated With Depression In Older Adults
• Is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed?
• Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD
• US Teens Adopted As Infants Appear To Have Moderately Increased Odds Of Mental Health Problems

Posted May 5, 2008:

• Mental Disorders In Parents Linked To Autism In Children, Study Shows
• Sudden Death Of A Parent May Pose Mental Health Risks For Children, Surviving Caregivers

Posted May 2, 2008:

• Alzheimer's Disease Risks Gender Specific: Women With Depression, Men With Stroke

Posted April 24, 2008:

• Benefits Of Omega-3s Still Unclear For Bipolar Disorder

Posted April 22, 2008:

• Marijuana, Genes, Medicines And Brain Scans Help Scientists Find Better Anxiety Treatments
• Incidence, Precursors And Psychiatric Sequelae Of Major Psychiatric Disorders Revealed

Posted April 14, 2008:

• Personality Study Shows Risk Of First Depression Episode Late In Life

Posted April 13, 2008:

• Mental Health Cultivated On The Farm

Posted April 11, 2008:

• Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants

Posted April 10, 2008:

• Shattered Shangri-La: Depression And Anxiety Widespread In Young Tibetan Refugees
• Child Sleep Problems Linked To Later Behavioral Difficulties, Study Shows
• Depression Is A Risk Factor Rather Than Early Sign Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

Posted April 9, 2008:

• Treating Post-traumatic Stress First Helps Children Overcome Grief, Study Shows
• Personality Disorders Cause Emotional Reactions In Staff

Posted April 8, 2008:

• Sleep Problems Common In Children With ADHD, Study Shows

Posted April 7, 2008:

• Drug Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder Has Potential For Treating Alcohol Dependence

Posted April 5, 2008:

• Childhood Mental Health Problems Blight Adult Working Life

Posted April 4, 2008:

• Insomnia May Perpetuate Depression In Some Elderly Patients

Posted April 3, 2008:

• Insomnia Linked To Depression In Young Adults
• Young Black Men Are At Higher Risk Of Suicide Than Their White Counterparts, Study Suggests

Posted March 31, 2008:

• Mental Disorders And Exposure To War In Lebanon

Posted March 28, 2008:

• Glycine Could Be Key To REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Study Shows
• PTSD Associated With More, Longer Hospitalizations, Study Shows
• Rates Of Rare Mutations Soar Three To Four Times Higher In Schizophrenia

Posted March 26, 2008:

• Anxiety Linked To Blood Clots: Fear That Freezes The Blood In Your Veins

Posted March 25, 2008:

• Youth's Social Problems Contribute To Anxiety And Depression

Posted March 23, 2008:

• Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia Report 'Twofold To Fivefold' Increase In Personal Problems

Posted March 20, 2008:

• Bullying Threatens Nurses' Health And Careers, Review Finds

Posted March 19, 2008:

• Does Stress Damage The Brain?

Posted March 17, 2008:

• Yin And Yang Of Genes For Mood Disorders

Posted March 15, 2008:

• Adolescent Girls With ADHD Are At Increased Risk For Eating Disorders, Study Shows

Posted March 13, 2008:

• Bipolar Disorder: Manic Mouse Made With One Gene Missing

Posted March 12, 2008:

• Epigenetic Changes Discovered In Major Psychosis

Posted March 4, 2008:

• Tamoxifen May Help Treat Mania In Patients With Bipolar Disorder
• Gene Variants May Increase Risk Of Anxiety Disorders
• Psychological Distress, Not Depression, Linked To Increased Risk Of Stroke
• PTSD Can Lead To A More Severe Course And Worse Outcomes For A Substance-abuse Disorder

Posted February 29, 2008:

• New Gene Discovery Could Help Schizophrenics

Posted February 28, 2008:

• Neurofeedback Helps Those With Autistic Disorders, Study Finds
• Depressed Teens More Likely To Get Better With Switch To Combination Therapy

Posted February 26, 2008:

• Mood Markers Isolated In Blood Open Informative Window Into Brain Functioning And Disease

Posted February 15, 2008:

• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Is A Medical Warning Sign For Long-term Health Problems, Study Suggests

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