Are Kids Born to Older Dads at Risk for Mental Health Woes?
2014-02-26
Large Swedish study found higher rates of autism, ADHD and other disorders, but expert says the risk is small
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Stigma of Mental Illness Remains Barrier to Treatment
2014-02-26
Shame, embarrassment add to ‘toxic’ effect
of stigma, study authors sayContinue Reading
Frequent School Moves May Harm Kids’ Mental Health
2014-02-23
Study of British preteens might have found increased risk of psychiatric symptomsContinue Reading
Too Much Sitting After 60 May Lead to Disability, Study Says
2014-02-19
For each extra sedentary hour per day, researchers found a 50 percent increased riskContinue Reading
Higher HIV Infection Rates Seen in Mental Health Patients: Study
2014-02-13
People seeking psych help had 16 times the rate of AIDS virus infection than general U.S. populationContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking Linked to Better Mental Health in Study
2014-02-12
Over 3 years, people who stopped reported drop in mood disorders, alcohol and drug problemsContinue Reading
Teen Pregnancy Rates Much Higher for Girls With Serious Mental Illness: Study
2014-02-10
But it’s not clear from Canadian study if there’s a direct connectionContinue Reading
Many Bipolar Patients Take Multiple Psychiatric Meds
2014-02-07
Small study found three or more drugs often needed to help manage symptomsContinue Reading
Eye Condition in Preemies Hints at Risk for Later Disabilities
2014-02-04
Study found ‘severe retinopathy of prematurity’ raised risk of motor problems, mental impairment, hearing lossContinue Reading
A Challenge at Work Might Ease Autism Symptoms in Adults
2014-01-31
Finding counters the notion that difficult behaviors are hard to alter in these patients
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Twenty U.S. Kids Hospitalized Each Day for Gun Injuries: Study
2014-01-27
Nearly a third of these shootings are accidental, study findsContinue Reading
New Diagnosis Rules Could Lead to Drop in Autism Numbers
2014-01-22
Study says stricter definition of the condition means fewer children will meet thresholdContinue Reading
Children Who Lose Close Relative at Risk of Mental Problems: Study
2014-01-22
Youngest kids, those exposed to suicide most likely to develop illnesses such as schizophrenia, researchers foundContinue Reading
Extra Zzz’s in Morning May Help Teens Stay Alert in Class
2014-01-20
Scheduling classes a bit later seems to reduce daytime sleepiness in high school students, study saysContinue Reading