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Teen Habits and Brain HealthMental Health

Teen Habits and Brain Health

Dementia may be higher among young men with early substance abuse and other risk factors

August 13, 2013·3 min read
Mental Health Can Affect Your HeartMental Health

Mental Health Can Affect Your Heart

Anxiety and depression may predict new onset of heart disease

August 9, 2013·4 min read
Kids, Asthma and Secondhand SmokeMental Health

Kids, Asthma and Secondhand Smoke

Secondhand smoke exposure for kids has decreased only among those without asthma

August 8, 2013·3 min read
Stopping the Path to Drugs and AlcoholMental Health

Stopping the Path to Drugs and Alcohol

Disruptive young boys less likely to use drugs and alcohol after program teaching skills

August 8, 2013·3 min read
Minding the Minds of the MilitaryMental Health

Minding the Minds of the Military

Curbing mental illness may help prevent suicides among members of the armed forces

August 7, 2013·4 min read
Can a Cocoa a Day Keep Dementia at Bay?Mental Health

Can a Cocoa a Day Keep Dementia at Bay?

Daily cocoa drinking had little effect on cognitive function for healthy participants

August 7, 2013·4 min read
Taking the Edge Off With Alcohol?Mental Health

Taking the Edge Off With Alcohol?

PTSD with alcohol dependence may be effectively treated with medicine and therapy

August 6, 2013·4 min read
She's Gone Country — and She's HappyMental Health

She's Gone Country — and She's Happy

Postpartum depression risk slightly higher among women living in cities rather than the country

August 6, 2013·4 min read
Parents, Teach Your Children About SmokingMental Health

Parents, Teach Your Children About Smoking

Teens more likely to smoke if their parents smoke now or in past

August 5, 2013·4 min read
Taking the Appeal Out of Cigarette PackagesMental Health

Taking the Appeal Out of Cigarette Packages

Plain cigarette packages may be less appealing to smokers

August 2, 2013·4 min read
When Love Gets in the Stomach’s WayMental Health

When Love Gets in the Stomach’s Way

Eating disorders more likely to occur when partners encourage extreme dieting

August 2, 2013·3 min read
A Weight Off Your ChestMental Health

A Weight Off Your Chest

Breast reduction may improve mental and physical wellness for some

August 2, 2013·2 min read
How Mom's State of Mind Affects ObesityMental Health

How Mom's State of Mind Affects Obesity

Depression in mothers and feeding practices intersect to increase overweight risk in children

August 2, 2013·4 min read
Exercise for the MindMental Health

Exercise for the Mind

Exercise may improve memory for people with mild cognitive impairment

July 31, 2013·2 min read
Exercise Role ModelsMental Health

Exercise Role Models

Special needs children got more exercise if their parents were active

July 31, 2013·2 min read
A Connection Between Blood and the Brain?Mental Health

A Connection Between Blood and the Brain?

Anemia linked to dementia in long term study

July 31, 2013·3 min read
Fewer Moms-To-Be Abusing BoozeMental Health

Fewer Moms-To-Be Abusing Booze

Alcohol abuse admissions among pregnant women have dropped over past decade

July 31, 2013·3 min read
Fighting Isn't SmartMental Health

Fighting Isn't Smart

Fighting related injury may lead to a reduction in IQ

July 30, 2013·2 min read
What If You're Not Sleeping Like a Baby?Mental Health

What If You're Not Sleeping Like a Baby?

Alzheimers disease risk slightly increased in adults with highly fragmented sleep

July 30, 2013·4 min read
What Tossin' and Turnin' Really MeansMental Health

What Tossin' and Turnin' Really Means

Depression linked to poor sleep primarily when sleep is self reported

July 30, 2013·5 min read
Diagnosing the Right Kind of DementiaMental Health

Diagnosing the Right Kind of Dementia

Alzheimers disease misdiagnosis can cause excess cost

July 26, 2013·2 min read
Kids Misbehaving Years After Mom Lit UpMental Health

Kids Misbehaving Years After Mom Lit Up

Prenatal smoking linked to child conduct disorders regardless of rearing and environment

July 26, 2013·3 min read
To Screen for Dementia or NotMental Health

To Screen for Dementia or Not

Dementia screening tests might not help general population fare any better after expense

July 22, 2013·3 min read
Mom, My Tummy Hurts!Mental Health

Mom, My Tummy Hurts!

Autism related tummy troubles linked to the bodys response to gluten and similar proteins

July 22, 2013·3 min read