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Mania in Teens Just as Common as in Adults

May 18th, 2012
The number of teens who have experienced mania— a hallmark of bipolar disorder, characterized by excessive energy, a lack of sleep and sometimes risky behaviors – is close to the number of adults estimated to have the disorder, suggesting that in many ...

Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe Depression

May 17th, 2012
Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe DepressionYoung people who tend to overuse alcohol are much more likely to suffer from severe depression, anxiety or stress, according to ...

Bipolar Symptoms Stronger When Anxiety Disorder is Present

May 14th, 2012
Bipolar Symptoms Stronger When Anxiety Disorder is PresentPeople who suffer from an anxiety disorder in addition to bipolar disorder are more likely to have severe symptoms of bipolar, ...

Antidepressants for Schizophrenia Lead to Fewer Suicides

May 9th, 2012
Antidepressants for Schizophrenia Lead to Fewer SuicidesFor people with schizophrenia, antidepressant medications appear to reduce suicide rates, while treatment with benzodiazepines greatly increases it, according to new ...

Traumatic Events Can Prompt Eating Disorders

April 25th, 2012
Traumatic Events Can Prompt Eating DisordersNew research suggests that a lack of support after stressful life events can trigger eating disorders in youth. The event may be traumatic, such ...

Parental Support of Coming Out Improves Long-Term Health

April 11th, 2012
Parental Support of Coming Out Improves Long-Term HealthThe decision to tell your parents that you are gay, lesbian or bisexual is often difficult. New research suggests "coming ...

Brain Pacemaker Relieves Severe Depression

April 5th, 2012
Brain Pacemaker Relieves Severe DepressionBrain pacemakers deliver positive long-term effects in severely depressed individuals, according to scientists at the Bonn University Medical Center. Of the eleven participants who took part in ...

911 Operators Vulnerable to PTSD Symptoms

March 30th, 2012
911 Operators Vulnerable to PTSD Symptoms911 dispatchers deal with traumatic scenarios every day, but from a distance -- and it turns out that combination can make them ...

FDA Approves Generic Lexapro for Depression, Anxiety

March 14th, 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first generic Lexapro (escitalopram tablets) to treat both depression and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. Lexapro is one of the most widely prescribed psychiatric medications in the U.S., in a 2009 article from ...

Bullies, Victims 3 Times More Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts

March 1st, 2012
Bullies, Victims 3 Times More Likely to Have Suicidal ThoughtsChildren involved in bullying — as both a victim and a bully — are three times ...
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