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Adolescent Gambling Linked to Conduct Disorders

Monday, October 26th, 2009

New research has determined that one in 10 adolescent boys have symptoms of conduct disorder, as well ...

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Mental Disorders Associated with Urinary Tract Disorders

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

A new study finds an association between depression, anxiety disorders, sexual trauma and ...

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Domestic Violence Is A Calculated Affair

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

A new study posits violence between couples is usually the result of a calculated decision-making process. Indeed, ...

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Domestic Violence Linked to Clinical Illness

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

New research discovers a physically abusive relationship influences health in a far wider spectrum than initially believed. In addition to mental trauma ...

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Childhood Trauma May Shorten Adult Life

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Exposure to trauma early in a child's life -- such as being exposed to physical or verbal abuse, witnessing domestic violence, or ...

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Teens Reason Well, But Not Always With Emotional Maturity

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Teens reach cognitive maturity far more quickly than they reach emotional maturity according to new research that examined teenagers' ...

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Childhood Exposure to Violence Higher Than Thought

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

New research just published finds that U.S. children are routinely exposed to even more violence and abuse than has been previously ...

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Violent Upbringing Linked to Domestic Violence

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

A new study shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic ...

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Teens with Mental Health Issues May Develop Online Addiction

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

A new report in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine posits that adolescents with psychiatric symptoms may ...

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Root Cause of Violence

Monday, September 28th, 2009

A doctoral dissertation by a Finnish investigator studied the root cause of violence in an effort to better predict future episodes of violent behavior. Roope Tikkanen, MD, analyzed the risk factors of violent reconvictions of 242 ...

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