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Health Promotion Lags for Mentally Ill

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Individuals with a mental illness rarely receive a basic health promotion message – stop smoking. The reason, according to an expert, ...

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System Cuts Teenage Problem Behaviors

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

A new adolescent prevention strategy has reduced drug use and performance of risky behaviors in a multi-state intervention. The initiative, termed "Communities That Care," ...

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Eating Disorders Tied to Stress

Friday, September 4th, 2009

The largest provider of mental health services in Europe has recently issued a statement linking stress to a rise in eating disorders in ...

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Less Depression Among Moderate Drinkers

Friday, August 28th, 2009

A new study suggests consumption of a moderate amount of alcohol is associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety. In the study, ...

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Risky Teen Behavior May Signify a Mature Brain

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

A surprise research finding suggests teens who engage in dangerous activities have brain patterns associated with a mature or adult ...

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New Grant To Study Depression Treatments

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Depression affects more than 20 million people in the United States. The federal government recognizes the pervasive nature of the disease and ...

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Worry Yourself To Death

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

New research suggests personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to an earlier death. Scientists from Purdue University say the early demise results, at ...

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