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Depression Might Affect COPD Rx AdherenceMental Health

Depression Might Affect COPD Rx Adherence

Depression may decrease COPD medication adherence

July 1, 2016·1 min read
Mental Disorders and ChildrenMental Health

Mental Disorders and Children

Mental disorders in children assessed in recent CDC study

March 27, 2016·1 min read
New Guidelines for Depression TreatmentMental Health

New Guidelines for Depression Treatment

Depression treatment with antidepressants may be as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy, according to new guidelines

February 8, 2016·2 min read
Setting the Stage for More Depression ScreeningMental Health

Setting the Stage for More Depression Screening

Depression screening recommendations expanded by US Preventive Services Task Force

January 26, 2016·2 min read
A Sip of Wine for Your TroublesMental Health

A Sip of Wine for Your Troubles

Moderate wine drinkers may have a lower risk of depression than non drinkers

September 5, 2013·2 min read
Meds vs Therapy to Prevent Return of DepressionMental Health

Meds vs Therapy to Prevent Return of Depression

Depression relapse rates the same in study of medications and cognitive counseling

September 5, 2013·3 min read
Do Good, Feel Good?Mental Health

Do Good, Feel Good?

Volunteering may positively affect mental health but evidence is unclear

September 5, 2013·3 min read
Can You Prevent Depression Before It Arrives?Mental Health

Can You Prevent Depression Before It Arrives?

Some teen depression potentially prevented with use of cognitive behavior therapy

September 5, 2013·4 min read
Money Woes Strain IQMental Health

Money Woes Strain IQ

Poverty tied to reduced mental function and decision making in low income individuals

September 5, 2013·3 min read
An Infection-Cognition ConnectionMental Health

An Infection-Cognition Connection

Pneumonia infections and cognition tied in new study of the elderly and dementia

September 3, 2013·3 min read
Menthols Remain Popular With TeensMental Health

Menthols Remain Popular With Teens

Smoking rates have dropped over the years but menthol cigarettes remain popular among young smokers

September 3, 2013·3 min read
Parents Team Up with Doctors for ADHDMental Health

Parents Team Up with Doctors for ADHD

ADHD treatment goals of parents reflected ultimate treatment for children

September 2, 2013·2 min read
Too Many Teens Smoking, Drinking, Using Mental Health

Too Many Teens Smoking, Drinking, Using

Drug and tobacco use high among US teens

September 1, 2013·2 min read
Don't Blame the GameMental Health

Don't Blame the Game

Violent video games did not increase problems for children with mental health symptoms

August 31, 2013·4 min read
Autistic Children Choosing How to PlayMental Health

Autistic Children Choosing How to Play

Autistic children chose games with sensory feedback and repetition

August 31, 2013·4 min read
Does Insomnia Help - or Hurt - Your Lifespan?Mental Health

Does Insomnia Help - or Hurt - Your Lifespan?

Insomnia link to early death in seniors is uncertain and depends on other factors

August 30, 2013·3 min read
Pop Singers Advertise Alcohol BrandsMental Health

Pop Singers Advertise Alcohol Brands

Drinking certain brands of alcohol common topic in popular music

August 30, 2013·3 min read
More Pillow Time, Less Weight Worries for TeensMental Health

More Pillow Time, Less Weight Worries for Teens

Too little sleep for teens linked to unhealthy weight control behaviors like purging and fasting

August 30, 2013·4 min read
Depression Different for Men Than WomenMental Health

Depression Different for Men Than Women

Depressive symptoms differed between genders but rate of depression likely similar

August 30, 2013·3 min read
Smoking Losing Popularity Among TeensMental Health

Smoking Losing Popularity Among Teens

Teen smoking and illegal tobacco sales have fallen consistently for over a decade

August 29, 2013·3 min read
Mental Illness Slowed Flow of Productive JuicesMental Health

Mental Illness Slowed Flow of Productive Juices

Mental illness responsible for many years of productivity lost to disability

August 28, 2013·3 min read
Sharing a Womb and Sharing AutismMental Health

Sharing a Womb and Sharing Autism

Siblings of autistic individuals are more likely to develop autism, according to a population study

August 28, 2013·3 min read
Grandma, What a Big Job You Have!Mental Health

Grandma, What a Big Job You Have!

Grandmothers more likely to feel depressed if they primarily take care of grandchildren

August 28, 2013·4 min read
Exercise Your Way to Better Sleep Mental Health

Exercise Your Way to Better Sleep

Regular exercise may improve sleep quality of older adults

August 28, 2013·2 min read