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Gender Plays Role in Psychopathology in Children of Alcoholics Mental Health

Gender Plays Role in Psychopathology in Children of Alcoholics

Study suggests children of alcohol-dependent parents at greater risk of developing psychiatriac disorder

August 12, 2010·5 min read
Protein Deficiency Suggests Reduced Cocaine Craving  Mental Health

Protein Deficiency Suggests Reduced Cocaine Craving

Rockerfeller University study links genetic material to addiction in mice

August 12, 2010·1 min read
Relationships Improve Survival Odds Mental Health

Relationships Improve Survival Odds

BYU study indicates social connections boost chances of living longer by 50 percent

August 11, 2010·2 min read
Narcissistic Heterosexual Men Target Hostility at Straight WomenMental Health

Narcissistic Heterosexual Men Target Hostility at Straight Women

Research shows other males, lesbians provoke less aggression

August 11, 2010·2 min read
Surgery Not Helpful for Most Body Dysmorphic Disorder CasesMental Health

Surgery Not Helpful for Most Body Dysmorphic Disorder Cases

New study examines common procedures and impact on sufferers

August 11, 2010·4 min read
Omega-3 Depression-Treatment Study Yields Promising ResultsMental Health

Omega-3 Depression-Treatment Study Yields Promising Results

Clinical trial reveals supplement's effectiveness for major-depression sufferers

August 11, 2010·4 min read
Study Reveals Differences in Lesbians' Attitudes Toward Weight Mental Health

Study Reveals Differences in Lesbians' Attitudes Toward Weight

Research part of larger study looking at women, heart disease

August 11, 2010·5 min read
Childhood Abuse Linked to Poor Health ChoicesMental Health

Childhood Abuse Linked to Poor Health Choices

UP study reveals psychosocial connection to HIV risk in gay, bisexual men

August 11, 2010·2 min read
Procedure Shows Promise for Alzheimer's PatientsMental Health

Procedure Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Patients

Research shows Deep Brain Stimulation to be safe, effective

August 11, 2010·3 min read
Distinguishing Alzheimer’s from Normal Memory Loss Mental Health

Distinguishing Alzheimer’s from Normal Memory Loss

UC Irvine researchers locate brain passage that could predict disease

August 11, 2010·4 min read
Cocaine Addicts Display Different Brain ChemistryMental Health

Cocaine Addicts Display Different Brain Chemistry

UT Southwestern research could lead to new treatment

August 11, 2010·4 min read
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Disruption in Brain Connection Linked to Genetic Defect in Schizophrenia

Disruption in Brain Connection Linked to Genetic Defect in Schizophrenia

April 1, 2010·5 min read
Acupuncture Calms Highly Anxious Dental PatientsMental Health

Acupuncture Calms Highly Anxious Dental Patients

Acupuncture Calms Highly Anxious Dental Patients

March 30, 2010·2 min read
Children's Sense of Threat From Parental Fighting Determines Trauma SymptomsMental Health

Children's Sense of Threat From Parental Fighting Determines Trauma Symptoms

Children's Sense of Threat From Parental Fighting Determines Trauma Symptoms

March 30, 2010·2 min read
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Stigma Keeps Some Latinos From Depression Treatment

Stigma Keeps Some Latinos From Depression Treatment

March 29, 2010·2 min read
Compulsive Eating Has Same Addictive Biochemical as Drug AbuseMental Health

Compulsive Eating Has Same Addictive Biochemical as Drug Abuse

Compulsive Eating Has Same Addictive Biochemical as Drug Abuse

March 29, 2010·5 min read
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From Anxiety to Depression and Back Again

From Anxiety to Depression and Back Again

March 26, 2010·2 min read
Autism Susceptibility Genes IdentifiedMental Health

Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

March 26, 2010·1 min read
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Is It Really Bipolar Disorder?

Is It Really Bipolar Disorder?

March 26, 2010·2 min read
Hand, Foot Massages Provide Consolation for the BereavedMental Health

Hand, Foot Massages Provide Consolation for the Bereaved

Hand, Foot Massages Provide Consolation for the Bereaved

March 25, 2010·3 min read
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'Healthy Minds Across America' Shares Mental Health Science

'Healthy Minds Across America' Shares Mental Health Science

March 24, 2010·2 min read
Therapy Via TeleconferenceMental Health

Therapy Via Teleconference

Therapy Via Teleconference

March 24, 2010·2 min read
Motherhood Appears to Protect Against SuicideMental Health

Motherhood Appears to Protect Against Suicide

Motherhood Appears to Protect Against Suicide

March 23, 2010·2 min read
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Risky Drinkers Less Likely to Take Good Care of Themselves

Risky Drinkers Less Likely to Take Good Care of Themselves

March 23, 2010·3 min read