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Autistic Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Suicide

March 13th, 2013
Autistic Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Suicide A new Penn State College of Medicine study posits that children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating ...

Better Support Needed for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

March 11th, 2013
Better Support Needed for Victims of Intimate Partner ViolenceA new study finds that when partner violence does occur, only about one in five women are asked or counseled by a health care provider ...

Nerve Cells Associated with Sleep Targeted in Anxiety Disorders

March 7th, 2013
Nerve Cells Associated with Sleep Targeted in Anxiety Disorders    New research suggests a group of cells activated during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional ...

Family Therapy Helps Children at Risk for Bipolar Disorder

March 7th, 2013
Family Therapy Helps Children at Risk for Bipolar DisorderNew research finds that family therapy is more effective for children at high risk for bipolar disorder than shorter duration educational treatment. In the study, researchers ...

Social Support During Pregnancy Can Ward Off Postpartum Depression

March 5th, 2013
Social Support During Pregnancy Protects from Postpartum DepressionEmerging research suggests women who receive strong social support from their families are less likely to develop postpartum depression. UCLA researchers ...

ADHD Can Persist Into Adulthood With Serious Consequences

March 5th, 2013
ADHD Can Persist Into Adulthood With Serious ConsequencesThe first large, population health study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood suggests adult ADHD ...

ICU Survivors May Develop PTSD Symptoms

February 27th, 2013
ICU Survivors May Develop PTSD SymptomsA new study suggests aggressive intervention in an intensive care unit (ICU) may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. A new Johns Hopkins University study ...

Countering Negativity So Phobias Can be Resolved

February 27th, 2013
Countering Negativity So Phobias Can be Resolved Emerging research suggests management of negativity and fear are critical first steps in the elimination of phobias. Experts have learned that confronting ...

Trauma Can Up Risk of Mental Disorders in First Responders

February 27th, 2013
Trauma Can Up Risk of Mental Disorders in First RespondersA new study suggests repeated exposure to traumatic events increase the risk of developing a ...

Chronic Pain Sufferers May Benefit from Stress Management

February 26th, 2013
Chronic Pain Sufferers May Benefit from Stress Management A new study finds that for some chronic pain sufferers, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their condition. As such, stress ...