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Vets' brain damage from blasts not always apparent
Vets' brain damage from blasts not always apparent
Even if they have no symptoms, military veterans exposed to blasts from bombs, grenades and other devices may still have brain damage, a new study finds.More >>
Even if they have no symptoms, military veterans exposed to blasts from bombs, grenades and other devices may still have brain damage, a new study finds.More >>
Too often, doctors miss suicide's warning signs
Too often, doctors miss suicide's warning signs
Nearly 37,000 Americans kill themselves each year, according to federal statistics. But many of those deaths might have been prevented if doctors had been better at picking up on the warning signs of suicide.More >>
Nearly 37,000 Americans kill themselves each year, according to federal statistics. But many of those deaths might have been prevented if doctors had been better at picking up on the warning signs of suicide.More >>
Bullying may have lasting health effects on kids
Bullying may have lasting health effects on kids
Kids who are picked on by their peers may see lasting effects on their physical and mental well-being -- especially if the bullying is allowed to persist for years, a new study suggests.More >>
Kids who are picked on by their peers may see lasting effects on their physical and mental well-being -- especially if the bullying is allowed to persist for years, a new study suggests.More >>
Teen pregnancy rates much higher for girls with serious mental illness
Teen pregnancy rates much higher for girls with serious mental illness
Teenage girls diagnosed with major mental illness are much more likely to give birth, according to a new study from Canada, suggesting such girls should become a special target for anti-pregnancy efforts.More >>
Teenage girls diagnosed with major mental illness are much more likely to give birth, according to a new study from Canada, suggesting such girls should become a special target for anti-pregnancy efforts.More >>
Early treatment for depression may be good for the heart
Early treatment for depression may be good for the heart
Treating depression in its early stages might help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.More >>
Treating depression in its early stages might help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.More >>
Could Ecstasy help people with anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress?
Could Ecstasy help people with anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress?
Researchers say they've discovered how the club drug Ecstasy acts on the brain, and their findings suggest the drug might be useful in treating anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.More >>
Researchers say they've discovered how the club drug Ecstasy acts on the brain, and their findings suggest the drug might be useful in treating anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.More >>
Drug abusers at risk for suicidal thoughts
Drug abusers at risk for suicidal thoughts
American adults who use illicit drugs are much more likely to think about suicide than those in the general population, a new federal government survey says.More >>
American adults who use illicit drugs are much more likely to think about suicide than those in the general population, a new federal government survey says.More >>
Teen boys who think they're skinny may be at higher risk for depression
Teen boys who think they're skinny may be at higher risk for depression
Teen boys who think they're too skinny are at increased risk for depression, and they're more likely to be bullied and use steroids, two new studies suggest.More >>
Teen boys who think they're too skinny are at increased risk for depression, and they're more likely to be bullied and use steroids, two new studies suggest.More >>
Got stage fright? Get excited!
Got stage fright? Get excited
If you ever experience performance anxiety -- commonly known as stage fright -- getting excited might help more than trying to calm down, according to a new study.More >>
If you ever experience performance anxiety -- commonly known as stage fright -- getting excited might help more than trying to calm down, according to a new study.More >>
Preemies' 'excessive' crying tied to risk of behavior problems later
Preemies' 'excessive' crying tied to risk of behavior problems later
Premature babies who cry a lot may be more likely than other preemies to have behavior problems by the time they reach preschool, a new study suggests.More >>
Premature babies who cry a lot may be more likely than other preemies to have behavior problems by the time they reach preschool, a new study suggests.More >>
Kids' suicide risk similar for all newer antidepressants
Kids' suicide risk similar for all newer antidepressants
When it comes to treating depression in children, newer antidepressants all seem to carry about the same risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a new study shows.More >>
When it comes to treating depression in children, newer antidepressants all seem to carry about the same risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a new study shows.More >>
Military contractors suffer high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder
Military contractors suffer high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder
Private contractors who worked in Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict zones over the past two years have high rates of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study finds.More >>
Private contractors who worked in Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict zones over the past two years have high rates of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study finds.More >>
OMG, guys can talk like Valley Girls, too?
OMG, guys can talk like Valley Girls, too?
You can talk like a "Valley Girl" -- even if you're a guy -- a new study contends.More >>
You can talk like a "Valley Girl" -- even if you're a guy -- a new study contends.More >>
50 years later, the Kennedy assassination still haunts a generation
50 years later, the Kennedy assassination still haunts a generation
Alan Hilfer remembers precisely where he was when he heard the news 50 years ago today.More >>
Alan Hilfer remembers precisely where he was when he heard the news 50 years ago today.More >>
Recessions may contribute to mental decline years later
Recessions may contribute to mental decline years later
Recessions can have long-lasting effects, and they may not be just financial.More >>
Recessions can have long-lasting effects, and they may not be just financial.More >>
Even football heroes can be laid low by depression
Even football heroes can be laid low by depression
Will Heininger was a 295-pound defensive tackle for the University of Michigan at the end of his freshman year when he realized he had a big problem: He was severely depressed.More >>
Will Heininger was a 295-pound defensive tackle for the University of Michigan at the end of his freshman year when he realized he had a big problem: He was severely depressed.More >>
Cells show signs of faster aging after depression
Cells show signs of faster aging after depression
The cells of people who have had depression may age more quickly, a new study suggests.More >>
The cells of people who have had depression may age more quickly, a new study suggests.More >>
Stress-busting tips from experts
Stress-busting tips from experts
Nobody is immune from the negative health effects of stress. The good news is that staying active is a natural and effective way to reduce stress.More >>
Nobody is immune from the negative health effects of stress. The good news is that staying active is a natural and effective way to reduce stress.More >>
Gloomy outlook may be genetic
Gloomy outlook may be genetic
Some people might be genetically inclined to be negative, according to a new study.More >>
Some people might be genetically inclined to be negative, according to a new study.More >>
Woman battling multiple health issues refuses to take 'no' from her insurer
Woman battling multiple health issues refuses to take 'no' from her insurer
In May 2012, Quinn Nystrom made a decision to get well.More >>
In May 2012, Quinn Nystrom made a decision to get well.More >>
Obamacare should help those with mental health issues
Obamacare should help those with mental health issues
As the nation's health-care law continues to roll out, people with mental health issues are discovering ways that the landmark legislation directly affects them.More >>
As the nation's health-care law continues to roll out, people with mental health issues are discovering ways that the landmark legislation directly affects them.More >>
Brain scans show why psychopaths don't feel your pain
Brain scans show why psychopaths don't feel your pain
Among other traits, psychopaths feel a lack of empathy when other people are in pain, and brain scans now reveal why that is.More >>
Among other traits, psychopaths feel a lack of empathy when other people are in pain, and brain scans now reveal why that is.More >>
Racism takes a toll on kids' mental health, research shows
Racism takes a toll on kids' mental health, research shows
Being a victim of racism may trigger poor mental health, depression and anxiety in children and teens, according to a new review.More >>
Being a victim of racism may trigger poor mental health, depression and anxiety in children and teens, according to a new review.More >>
Back-to-school tips may help ease sensory overload in kids
Back-to-school tips may help ease sensory overload in kids
Transitioning from summer to a new school year is hard for any kid, but it is particularly difficult for children who have trouble processing new sensations.More >>
Transitioning from summer to a new school year is hard for any kid, but it is particularly difficult for children who have trouble processing new sensations.More >>
Glass of wine a day may ward off depression
Glass of wine a day may ward off depression
In the same way that a little wine may be good for the heart, it might also help avoid depression, a Spanish study suggests.More >>
In the same way that a little wine may be good for the heart, it might also help avoid depression, a Spanish study suggests.More >>
Stuttering may not cause emotional woes in preschoolers
Stuttering may not cause emotional woes in preschoolers
Preschoolers who stutter typically do not suffer emotional or social problems because of it, and even tend to have stronger language skills than their peers, a new study suggests.More >>
Preschoolers who stutter typically do not suffer emotional or social problems because of it, and even tend to have stronger language skills than their peers, a new study suggests.More >>
Could blood test one day predict suicide risk?
Could blood test one day predict suicide risk?
Levels of certain blood proteins may rise before a person commits suicide, a small study suggests, and researchers hope the findings will lead to an objective way to measure suicide risk.More >>
Levels of certain blood proteins may rise before a person commits suicide, a small study suggests, and researchers hope the findings will lead to an objective way to measure suicide risk.More >>
Childhood tummy aches may be tied to adult anxiety, depression
Childhood tummy aches may be tied to adult anxiety, depression
Stomach pain is a common childhood complaint, and now a new study suggests it may place some kids at higher risk for anxiety disorders or depression as adults.More >>
Stomach pain is a common childhood complaint, and now a new study suggests it may place some kids at higher risk for anxiety disorders or depression as adults.More >>
Genetic overlap seen in five mental disorders
Genetic overlap seen in five mental disorders
Five major mental disorders share common inherited genetic variations, a new study finds.More >>
Five major mental disorders share common inherited genetic variations, a new study finds.More >>
Nearly half of seniors may experience delirium after major surgery
Nearly half of seniors may experience delirium after major surgery
Delirium occurs in nearly half of older patients right after they have major surgery with general anesthesia, a small, new study finds.More >>
Delirium occurs in nearly half of older patients right after they have major surgery with general anesthesia, a small, new study finds.More >>
Bipolar disorder may vary depending on weight, eating disorders
Bipolar disorder may vary depending on weight, eating disorders
Bipolar disorder develops differently in obese people and among those who binge eat, a new study finds.More >>
Bipolar disorder develops differently in obese people and among those who binge eat, a new study finds.More >>
Sunny disposition may shield you from heart problems
Sunny disposition may shield you from heart problems
Being cheerful and optimistic may greatly reduce your risk of heart problems, according to a new study.More >>
Being cheerful and optimistic may greatly reduce your risk of heart problems, according to a new study.More >>
Divorce in early childhood may harm adult ties with parents
Divorce in early childhood may harm adult ties with parents
If parents divorce when their children are young, the split can affect how secure these children will feel about their relationship with their parents as adults, new research shows.More >>
If parents divorce when their children are young, the split can affect how secure these children will feel about their relationship with their parents as adults, new research shows.More >>
Bad bosses may be toxic to employees' families
Bad bosses may be toxic to employees' families
When workplace stress spills over into your personal life, your family's well-being can also suffer, new evidence suggests.More >>
When workplace stress spills over into your personal life, your family's well-being can also suffer, new evidence suggests.More >>
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Military families may need help with mental health
Military families may need help with mental health
A leading pediatricians' group is highlighting the plight of children in military families in a new report.More >>
A leading pediatricians' group is highlighting the plight of children in military families in a new report.More >>
Genes may boost woman's risk of postpartum depression
Genes may boost woman's risk of postpartum depression
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Some antidepressants may raise risk for gastro infection
Some antidepressants may raise risk for gastro infection
People who take certain types of antidepressants may be at higher risk for potentially deadly Clostridium difficile infection, a new study suggests.More >>
People who take certain types of antidepressants may be at higher risk for potentially deadly Clostridium difficile infection, a new study suggests.More >>
More kids diagnosed with mental health disabilities
More kids diagnosed with mental health disabilities
Significantly more U.S. children have a neurodevelopmental or mental health disability than did a decade ago, according to new research.More >>
Significantly more U.S. children have a neurodevelopmental or mental health disability than did a decade ago, according to new research.More >>
Faith may complement treatment for mental illness
Faith may complement treatment for mental illness
A belief in God may boost the effectiveness of short-term treatment for mental illness, according to a small new study.More >>
A belief in God may boost the effectiveness of short-term treatment for mental illness, according to a small new study.More >>
Lullabies soothe preemies, parents alike
Lullabies soothe preemies, parents alike
Lullabies have been used to soothe babies since time immemorial. Now, scientists say that premature infants in particular can benefit from combining this tactic with other forms of music therapy.More >>
Lullabies have been used to soothe babies since time immemorial. Now, scientists say that premature infants in particular can benefit from combining this tactic with other forms of music therapy.More >>
Severely injured vets may need ongoing emotional care
Severely injured vets may need ongoing emotional care
U.S. veterans who suffered major limb injuries in combat showed little improvement with mental health problems in the two years after receiving treatment for their wounds.More >>
U.S. veterans who suffered major limb injuries in combat showed little improvement with mental health problems in the two years after receiving treatment for their wounds.More >>
Unemployment's toll can be heartbreaking
Unemployment's toll can be heartbreaking
As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. But the health of your heart after unemployment can also take a tumble.More >>
As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. But the health of your heart after unemployment can also take a tumble.More >>
Google search trends suggest mental woes vary by seasons
Google search trends suggest mental woes vary by seasons
Internet searches for information about mental illnesses follow seasonal patterns, which suggests that there may be a stronger association between mental disorders and changing seasons than previously believed.More >>
Internet searches for information about mental illnesses follow seasonal patterns, which suggests that there may be a stronger association between mental disorders and changing seasons than previously believed.More >>
College sports could raise players' risk for depression
College sports could raise players' risk for depression
Current college athletes are twice as likely to be depressed as former athletes, researchers have found.More >>
Current college athletes are twice as likely to be depressed as former athletes, researchers have found.More >>
Mental illness a frequent cell mate for those behind bars
Mental illness a frequent cell mate for those behind bars
Eugene King ran away from home at the age of 16, the start of a lifelong pattern of drug abuse, crime and incarceration.More >>
Eugene King ran away from home at the age of 16, the start of a lifelong pattern of drug abuse, crime and incarceration.More >>
Emergency room workers often fail to ask suicidal patients about gun access
Emergency room workers often fail to ask suicidal patients about gun access
Many doctors and nurses in U.S. emergency rooms don't ask suicidal patients if they have access to guns, even though guns are used in more than half of all suicides in the country.More >>
Many doctors and nurses in U.S. emergency rooms don't ask suicidal patients if they have access to guns, even though guns are used in more than half of all suicides in the country.More >>
Obama unveils vast brain-mapping project
Obama unveils vast brain-mapping project
The Obama administration unveiled plans Tuesday for a mammoth and unprecedented study of the mysterious inner workings of the human brain.More >>
The Obama administration unveiled plans Tuesday for a mammoth and unprecedented study of the mysterious inner workings of the human brain.More >>
Child's cancer often causes parents severe distress
Child's cancer often causes parents severe distress
Many parents of children with advanced cancer have high to severe levels of psychological distress, a new study finds.More >>
Many parents of children with advanced cancer have high to severe levels of psychological distress, a new study finds.More >>
One in 10 US kids diagnosed with ADHD
One in 10 US kids diagnosed with ADHD
About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States -- and 19 percent of high-school-age boys -- have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).More >>
About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States -- and 19 percent of high-school-age boys -- have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).More >>
Parent-focused classes may help tots at risk for ADHD
Parent-focused classes may help tots at risk for ADHD
Parent behavior training is an effective and well-studied intervention for preschoolers at risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review shows.More >>
Parent behavior training is an effective and well-studied intervention for preschoolers at risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review shows.More >>
Pregnant women under stress may be at higher risk for stillbirth
Pregnant women under stress may be at higher risk for stillbirth
Stressful life events increase women's risk of stillbirth, a new study finds.More >>
Stressful life events increase women's risk of stillbirth, a new study finds.More >>
'Bigorexics' want to boost their masculinity
'Bigorexics' want to boost their masculinity
Men obsessed with muscle-building lean toward traditional ideas of masculinity, while men fixated on being thin likely associate with more feminine stereotypes, according to new research.More >>
Men obsessed with muscle-building lean toward traditional ideas of masculinity, while men fixated on being thin likely associate with more feminine stereotypes, according to new research.More >>
Frequent moves take toll on poor kids
Frequent moves take toll on poor kids
Poor children who move three or more times before they're 5 years old are at increased risk for behavioral problems, a new study contends.More >>
Poor children who move three or more times before they're 5 years old are at increased risk for behavioral problems, a new study contends.More >>
Poor 'health literacy' keeps patients from taking meds
Poor 'health literacy' keeps patients from taking meds
Adult diabetes patients who don't understand basic health information are less likely to continue taking newly prescribed antidepressants, a new study finds.More >>
Adult diabetes patients who don't understand basic health information are less likely to continue taking newly prescribed antidepressants, a new study finds.More >>
US must step up response to vets, report says
US must step up response to vets, report says
Timely and adequate health care is needed to help U.S. military personnel and their families readjust to life after deployment, an Institute of Medicine report finds.More >>
Timely and adequate health care is needed to help U.S. military personnel and their families readjust to life after deployment, an Institute of Medicine report finds.More >>
Family meals nourish teens' mental health
Family meals nourish teens' mental health
Having regular family suppers is good for teens' mental health, according to a new study.More >>
Having regular family suppers is good for teens' mental health, according to a new study.More >>
Stress during pregnancy may raise heart defect risk for baby
Stress during pregnancy may raise heart defect risk for baby
Stress in mothers before and during pregnancy may boost the risk of congenital heart defects in their children, more new evidence suggests.More >>
Stress in mothers before and during pregnancy may boost the risk of congenital heart defects in their children, more new evidence suggests.More >>
Antipsychotic drug use rising for kids on Medicaid
Antipsychotic drug use rising for kids on Medicaid
Use of antipsychotic drugs among Medicaid-insured children increased sharply from 1997 to 2006, according to a new study.More >>
Use of antipsychotic drugs among Medicaid-insured children increased sharply from 1997 to 2006, according to a new study.More >>
Ranting on websites may just make you angrier
Ranting on websites may just make you angrier
It's so tempting. You read something on a website about a button-pushing issue that makes you mad and you've got to respond. Before you know it, you're verbally sparring with a stranger.More >>
It's so tempting. You read something on a website about a button-pushing issue that makes you mad and you've got to respond. Before you know it, you're verbally sparring with a stranger.More >>
Antidepressant use in pregnancy may not affect baby's growth
Antidepressant use in pregnancy may not affect baby's growth
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not have an impact on an infant's growth during the first year of life, a new study says.More >>
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not have an impact on an infant's growth during the first year of life, a new study says.More >>
Meth in pregnancy may blunt child's reaction to stress
Meth in pregnancy may blunt child's reaction to stress
If a woman uses methamphetamine during pregnancy, that illegal drug use along with an unstable home environment may lead to an abnormal response to stress in her children.More >>
If a woman uses methamphetamine during pregnancy, that illegal drug use along with an unstable home environment may lead to an abnormal response to stress in her children, according to the results of a study of 2-year-olds.More >>
People with mental illness make up large share of US smokers
People with mental illness make up large share of US smokers
Adults with a mental illness or a substance-abuse disorder represent about 25 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked in the country, according to a new study.More >>
Adults with a mental illness or a substance-abuse disorder represent about 25 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked in the country, according to a new study.More >>
False-positive mammograms can trigger long-term distress
False-positive mammograms can trigger long-term distress
Women who have a false-positive mammogram result -- when breast cancer is first suspected but then dispelled with further testing -- can have lingering anxiety and distress up to three years after the misdiagnosis.More >>
Women who have a false-positive mammogram result -- when breast cancer is first suspected but then dispelled with further testing -- can have lingering anxiety and distress up to three years after the misdiagnosis.More >>
Gay men who marry now living longer
Gay men who marry now living longer
The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, but the death rate among women in same-sex unions is increasing, a new study finds.More >>
The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, but the death rate among women in same-sex unions is increasing, a new study finds.More >>
Katrina, other crises boost heart attacks
Katrina, other crises boost heart attacks
New studies suggest that severe stress caused by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and fallout from the Greek financial crisis boosted the risk of heart attack for people living through those crises.More >>
New studies suggest that severe stress caused by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and fallout from the Greek financial crisis boosted the risk of heart attack for people living through those crises.More >>
Brain 'pacemaker' may help ease tough-to-treat anorexia
Brain 'pacemaker' may help ease tough-to-treat anorexia
For people suffering from severe, tough-to-treat anorexia, having a biological "pacemaker" implanted in their brain may help ease the disorder, a small new study suggests.More >>
For people suffering from severe, tough-to-treat anorexia, having a biological "pacemaker" implanted in their brain may help ease the disorder, a small new study suggests.More >>
Internet search history may reveal unknown drug side effects
Internet search history may reveal unknown drug side effects
Analyzing the search history of Internet users can turn up unreported side effects of drugs or drug combinations, according to a new study.More >>
Analyzing the search history of Internet users can turn up unreported side effects of drugs or drug combinations, according to a new study.More >>

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