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  Brain Scans May Shed Light on Bipolar Disorder-Suicide Risk

  Almost half of those with the disorder attempt suicide and up to 20 percent...

  • Posted January 31, 2017
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  Should a Mental Disability Keep Patients Off Organ Transplant Lists?

  30 members of U.S. Congress request clear guidance on this ethically fraught issue

  • Posted January 25, 2017
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  Obamacare Covered More People With Mental Illness, Addictions

  But greater numbers need to be in treatment for these conditions, researcher says

  • Posted January 20, 2017
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  Many With Mental Illness Miss Out on HIV Tests

  Rates of infection up to 15 times higher, yet testing rates similar to those...

  • Posted January 19, 2017
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  Most Smokers With Mental Illness Want to Kick the Habit

  But psychiatrists and caseworkers often don't recognize this need, survey finds

  • Posted January 16, 2017
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  Disabled Children Face Bullying Throughout School Years

  More must be done to teach them how to respond to aggression, researcher says

  • Posted December 28, 2016
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  U.S. Families Spend 1.5 Billion Hours Yearly on Kids With Special Health Needs

  Care provided by parents adds up to nearly $18 billion in lost wages, study...

  • Posted December 27, 2016
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  Down Syndrome May Not Be Big Financial Burden on Families

  Having a child with the condition costs about $80 more a month in medical...

  • Posted December 16, 2016
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  More Than 1 in 10 Pilots Suffer From Depression, Survey Finds

  Report highlights need for accurate screening

  • Posted December 15, 2016
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  The Happy Get Lucky in Their Older Years

  Study of seniors links enjoyment of life to lower risk of death

  • Posted December 13, 2016
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  For Heart Attack Survivors, a Risk of Suicide?

  Study findings underscore importance of depression screening, researcher says

  • Posted December 7, 2016
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