Mental Health News

Latest mental health news, reviewed by pharmacists.

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Some Sadness is OK for BabiesMental Health

Some Sadness is OK for Babies

Postnatal depression does not affect IQ in children

December 29, 2011·2 min read
Pregnancy Changes a Woman's BrainMental Health

Pregnancy Changes a Woman's Brain

Hormonal changes may prepare pregnant women for motherhood

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Compassionate Baby TalkMental Health

Compassionate Baby Talk

A mothers communicated perspective affects her child

December 27, 2011·2 min read
After Life is Almost Lost Mental Health

After Life is Almost Lost

Depression PTSD and substance abuse linked to homicide survivorship

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Skipping Class Cues Psychiatric Issues Mental Health

Skipping Class Cues Psychiatric Issues

Mental health directly correlated with school absenteeism

December 26, 2011·2 min read
Befriend Your ChildMental Health

Befriend Your Child

Alcohol tobacco and drug use reduced when teens can talk to their moms

December 25, 2011·2 min read
Mindfully Managing PainMental Health

Mindfully Managing Pain

Mindfulness treatments help reduce fatigue and stress associated with joint disease

December 24, 2011·3 min read
Cigarettes Still KillMental Health

Cigarettes Still Kill

Tobacco additives found to be harmful despite previous reports

December 24, 2011·2 min read
Measuring Age With Brain ActivityMental Health

Measuring Age With Brain Activity

Cognitive capacity provides an alternative to determining age

December 24, 2011·2 min read
Bad Behavior Linked to Suicidal ThoughtsMental Health

Bad Behavior Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

Children with behavioral problems at greater risk for depression and suicide

December 24, 2011·1 min read
Don't Worry, Be HappyMental Health

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Children learn optimism hope and the benefits of positivity from parents

December 23, 2011·2 min read
Fighting Childhood Depression Mental Health

Fighting Childhood Depression

Depression group therapy programs for kids prove effective

December 22, 2011·1 min read
Knowledge Promotes Safe Sex Mental Health

Knowledge Promotes Safe Sex

Behavioral interventions increase condom use and decrease sexually transmitted infections

December 21, 2011·2 min read
A Biological Mark for Depression Mental Health

A Biological Mark for Depression

Depressive disorder linked to cytokine levels

December 18, 2011·2 min read
Stress Causes Early DeliveriesMental Health

Stress Causes Early Deliveries

Birth rates impacted by natural disaster affects gender ratio

December 18, 2011·3 min read
Depression Concerns for Acute Lung Injury PatientsMental Health

Depression Concerns for Acute Lung Injury Patients

Depression and physical impairment linked in acute lung injury patients

December 18, 2011·2 min read
Dementia Linked to Circadian RhythmMental Health

Dementia Linked to Circadian Rhythm

Elderly dementia and circadian rhythms related

December 18, 2011·2 min read
The Dangers of Childhood Drinking Mental Health

The Dangers of Childhood Drinking

Alcohol consumption as a risk factor for criminal activity

December 16, 2011·2 min read
The Indebted TruthMental Health

The Indebted Truth

Mental health suffers in the face of debt

December 15, 2011·4 min read
To Work or Not to Work, Mom?Mental Health

To Work or Not to Work, Mom?

Part time working moms often happier and healthier

December 15, 2011·3 min read
Early Dementia and Employment Can MixMental Health

Early Dementia and Employment Can Mix

Dementia patients can continue their jobs

December 15, 2011·1 min read
Working Part-time is BestMental Health

Working Part-time is Best

Working mothers are healthier than stay at home moms

December 15, 2011·3 min read
Helpful Healing Mental Health

Helpful Healing

Reducing stigma in mental health care facilities

December 14, 2011·3 min read
Why Do You Use? Mental Health

Why Do You Use?

Mental illness sufferers use alcohol tobacco and marijuana for different reasons

December 12, 2011·2 min read