Mental Illness May Make Teens Vulnerable to Drugs, Alcohol
2016-08-05
Brazilian study found half of those who smoked, drank, did pot had symptoms of psychological disordersContinue Reading
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Seniors Has Some Form of Disability
2016-08-03
But federal report finds most caregivers view their role as not a ‘substantial problem’Continue Reading
Vision Trouble Can Dim Life’s Prospects
2016-07-28
But it’s not clear why the association may exist, eye experts sayContinue Reading
Living Past 90 Doesn’t Doom You to Disease, Disability
2016-07-21
Study suggests life can be long and healthy, although good genes help a lotContinue Reading
Can Trauma Trigger Violent Crime in Mentally Ill?
2016-07-13
Short-term risk was heightened in healthy people, but was higher in those with psychosis, study contendsContinue Reading
Diabetes Doesn’t Doom Seniors to Disability
2016-06-11
Study found increase in ‘good’ years of life in recent decadesContinue Reading
Americans Living Longer and Better
2016-06-09
Improvements in heart and vision care likely behind the progress, study findsContinue Reading
Mentally Ill Still Gain Illegal Possession of Guns, Study Shows
2016-06-07
Review of Florida patients finds 2 of 3 violent crime arrests, 1 in 3 suicides shouldn’t have included firearmsContinue Reading
Americans’ Longer Life = Poorer Health
2016-04-19
Life spans increased between 1970 and 2010, but disabilities also rose along the way, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression More Common in Kids Who Join Gangs, Study Finds
2016-04-15
And mental health problems, such as suicidal thoughts, seemed to worsen after they joinedContinue Reading
Depression More Common in Kids Who Join Gangs, Study Finds
2016-04-15
And mental health problems, such as suicidal thoughts, seemed to worsen after they joinedContinue Reading
Pediatricians Vary Widely in Diagnosing ADHD, Depression
2016-04-01
5 years of data show 15 percent of kids diagnosed with mental health condition; most prescribed drugsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Watch for Mental Health ‘Red Flags’ in Kids
2016-03-30
Warning signs you shouldn’t ignore include changes in sleep habitsContinue Reading