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Mental HealthThe Risks for Babies Born to Alcoholics
Babies of mothers with alcoholism much more likely to die in infancy
Mental HealthWorking with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder patients may have aspects of their disorder that interfere with their job
Mental HealthMoms in the Military Doing All Right
Depression risk in military women does not increase with deployment after childbirth
Mental HealthStroke Strikes Again with Dementia
Dementia following ischaemic stroke was linked to higher risk of having another stroke
Mental HealthMom’s Inflammation Linked to Autism
Autism diagnosis was more likely when mom had signs of inflammation in early pregnancy
Mental HealthWomen Who “Fat Talk” and “Old Talk”
Body dissatisfaction at the root of eating disorders may include issues of aging for older women
Mental HealthPositive Therapy, Positive Outcomes
Depressive symptoms and patient well being improved with positive therapy techniques
Mental HealthNeuropathic Pain Relief - It's Electric!
Neuropathic pain eased in two thirds of patients who received deep brain stimulation
Mental HealthTreating OCD in People with Autism
OCD therapies improved anxiety symptoms for people with autism
Mental HealthVitamin B May Not Be a Brain Booster
Stroke patients who can experience decline in brain function may not be aided by vitamin B
Mental HealthMom's Nightmare - Sleepless Kids
Child sleeping problems and eating issues may arise from similar parent behaviors
Mental HealthSmoke-Free Air Helps Prevent Preemies
Premature birth rates lower each year where public places have gone smoke free
Mental HealthBullying Leaves Its Mark
Bullying increases mental health disorder risks among victims and bullies
Mental HealthTeaching Kids Not to Use
Substance misuse lower in teens that attended a community prevention program
Mental HealthGetting Older & Getting Happier
Happiness scores increased with age but were lower in folks that grew up in hard times
Mental HealthFamily Problems May Produce Chronic Health Issues
Chronic health problems in kids more common in families investigated for child abuse
Mental HealthToo Much TV a Problem for Kids
Kids watching more TV have higher rates of criminal and aggressive behavior
Mental HealthA Little Exercise Goes a Long Way
Bariatric surgery patients exercising 8 minutes a day less likely to be depressed
Mental HealthChildhood Experiences and Bipolar Health
Bipolar disorder patients had more medical problems when they had a troubled childhood
Mental HealthCali’s Tobacco Program Works
Tobacco cessation program in California cost a little to save a lot in health care
Mental HealthSafety First: Got To Be 21 to Drink
Binge drinking worse in people who came of age when drinking ages were lower
Mental HealthSubstance Use in Teens with ADHD
ADHD teens may have higher rates of substance use and abuse than other teens
Mental HealthWhen Epilepsy Occurs In Childhood
Poor memory in children with epilepsy linked to lower health related quality of life
Mental HealthShould Brain Scans Diagnose Dementia?
Alzheimers disease taskforce urges caution when using PET imaging to diagnose dementia