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Sep 30, 14 •
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Featured, Mental Illness •
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) engages the American public and encourages each of us to think more about mental health throughout the year. NAMI is dedicated to bringing awareness to the issue of mental health and providing help and resources...
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Sep 23, 14 •
2196 Views •
Mental Illness •
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Comments Off on Impending Mental Disorders Predicted Via Brain Scans
Depression and bipolar disorder are two mental health diagnoses that carry a strong genetic influence. While scientists do not fully understand the mix between genetic and other factors in the development of the two disorders, research has shown that...
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Sep 16, 14 •
2359 Views •
Suicide •
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The way teens communicate has changed dramatically in recent years. Instead of exchanging information in dribs and drabs by congregating in groups after school or spending hours on the phone, teens are now able to blast everyone...
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Sep 15, 14 •
2188 Views •
Mental Health •
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Comments Off on Why Do Children Of Older Fathers Face Increased Risk For Mental Health Disorders?
Women have long referred to their ticking biological clock, but men should also be paying attention to Father Time when it comes to fathering. Children whose father was older when they were conceived face some higher...
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Aug 28, 14 •
2110 Views •
Mental Illness •
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Comments Off on Chronic Pain And Depression Often Go Hand-In-Hand For Adolescents
Research from Norway finds that young people who are struggling with certain mental health conditions often experience chronic pain at the same time. The research highlights the need for increased mind and body treatment planning for adolescents. The study...
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Aug 26, 14 •
2403 Views •
Featured, Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Can Twitter Really Tell If You’re Depressed?
With 230 million active users, Twitter is a great for observing human behavior and perhaps getting to the root of public health problems. Researchers at Microsoft Research Redmond wondered if they could scan tweets in order...
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Aug 22, 14 •
2202 Views •
Mental Health •
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Comments Off on Adolescent Depression Linked To Heart Disease?
Depression in teenagers is often mistaken for adolescent mood swings. When a teen experiences extended periods of hopelessness, lack of motivation or difficulty sleeping, these are signs that depression is taking root. A recent study found that depression...
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Aug 6, 14 •
2484 Views •
Substance Abuse •
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Comments Off on Substance Use At School May Indicate Other Problems
Teens who experiment with alcohol or drugs are considered by experts to have experienced “early initiation.” Early initiation is an important focus for those who develop strategies to reduce substance abuse. Teens that begin using alcohol or drugs are at...
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Jul 22, 14 •
2480 Views •
Mental Health •
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Comments Off on So You Have A Dual Diagnosis – Now What?
You or your teen went to rehab to get help for a drug addiction and was also diagnosed with a mental illness. Now what...
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Jul 4, 14 •
3144 Views •
Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on Does Childhood Abuse, Neglect Increase Risk For Alcoholism?
Child abuse is the generally accepted term for emotional or physical acts that harm the health and/or mental well-being of a minor. Another related term, child neglect, is used to describe a failure...
