Teen Suicide Thoughts, Self-Harm Cases Double in a Decade
2017-05-04
New U.S. study coincides with concern around issue after Netflix releases ’13 Reasons Why’Continue Reading
Genes May Govern Your Risk for PTSD
2017-04-26
Link with the psychiatric disorder is more apparent for women, study contendsContinue Reading
Tiny Babies May Face Mental Health Problems Later
2017-02-13
Review found greater likelihood of ADHD, anxiety and depressionContinue Reading
Brain Scans May Shed Light on Bipolar Disorder-Suicide Risk
2017-01-31
Almost half of those with the disorder attempt suicide and up to 20 percent succeedContinue Reading
Should a Mental Disability Keep Patients Off Organ Transplant Lists?
2017-01-25
30 members of U.S. Congress request clear guidance on this ethically fraught issueContinue Reading
Obamacare Covered More People With Mental Illness, Addictions
2017-01-20
But greater numbers need to be in treatment for these conditions, researcher saysContinue Reading
Many With Mental Illness Miss Out on HIV Tests
2017-01-19
Rates of infection up to 15 times higher, yet testing rates similar to those without psychiatric woes, study findsContinue Reading
Most Smokers With Mental Illness Want to Kick the Habit
2017-01-16
But psychiatrists and caseworkers often don’t recognize this need, survey findsContinue Reading
Disabled Children Face Bullying Throughout School Years
2016-12-28
More must be done to teach them how to respond to aggression, researcher saysContinue Reading
U.S. Families Spend 1.5 Billion Hours Yearly on Kids With Special Health Needs
2016-12-27
Care provided by parents adds up to nearly $18 billion in lost wages, study saysContinue Reading
Down Syndrome May Not Be Big Financial Burden on Families
2016-12-16
Having a child with the condition costs about $80 more a month in medical expenses, study findsContinue Reading
More Than 1 in 10 Pilots Suffer From Depression, Survey Finds
2016-12-15
Report highlights need for accurate screeningContinue Reading
The Happy Get Lucky in Their Older Years
2016-12-13
Study of seniors links enjoyment of life to lower risk of deathContinue Reading
For Heart Attack Survivors, a Risk of Suicide?
2016-12-07
Study findings underscore importance of depression screening, researcher saysContinue Reading