Mental Illness Stigma Alive and Well in U.K.
A new survey recently released by the U.K.'s Department of Health showed that 1 in 8 people would not want to live next door to someone with a mental illness.
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Mental Disorders Cost $193 Billion in Lost Earnings
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to recent research.
In the new study, Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D. of Harvard University and his ... Read more... »
1 in 50 Teens May Have Gambling Problem
Results of the first national survey of its kind show problem gambling -- described as gambling with three or more negative consequences (for example, gambling more than you intended or stealing ... Read more... »
Warning Signs of School Shootings
There have been at least a dozen school shootings in American schools and universities within the past three years, resulting in the deaths of more than 50 students. In 1998 Oregon’s ... Read more... »
Mood Disorders Put Women Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests.
A study ... Read more... »
Adopted Children at Risk for ADHD, Other Mental Disorders
American teens who were adopted as babies are at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems than those who were not adopted, according to new research.
The researchers are quick to note ... Read more... »
Parental Mental Health Linked to Autism in Children
A new analysis of birth and hospital records shows that parents with autistic children were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder than parents with children ... Read more... »
An Optimistic Health Outlook Pays Dividends
While a series of studies have found that optimism is associated with better health than pessimism, the reason for the association has been obscure.
The May issue of Harvard Men's ... Read more... »
Risk of Alzheimer’s Varies by Gender
The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease appears to differ between the sexes, suggests a new French study.
In a review of almost 7000 people over the age of 65 ... Read more... »
Counseling Plus Computer Behavioral Therapy Helps Addicts
A new study finds that drug abusers who used a computer-assisted training program in addition to receiving traditional counseling stayed abstinent significantly longer than those who received counseling alone.
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