Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars
2013-04-06
Former inmate describes efforts to stay emotionally healthy after his releaseContinue Reading
Chronic Pain Often Follows Stroke
2013-04-04
Study found the pain is also related to greater disabilityContinue Reading
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
2013-03-23
Researchers say meds were often prescribed ‘off-label’ for conditions like ADHDContinue Reading
Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says
2013-03-21
Overweight patients on a ‘lifestyle changes’ program improved exercise, nutrition, shed more poundsContinue Reading
News Coverage of Shootings May Boost Stigma of Mental Illness
2013-03-21
Survey found support for gun restrictions rose after reports that shooter was mentally illContinue Reading
People With Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers
2013-03-20
Report also found higher proportion of smoking among substance abusersContinue Reading
With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later
2013-03-15
‘Survivorship care plans’ might help people cope with quality-of-life concerns, study suggestsContinue Reading
Antipsychotic Meds Not That Helpful for Depression: Study
2013-03-12
These drugs, meant for other conditions, come with side effects including weight gainContinue Reading
Brain May Treat Wheelchair as Part of the Body
2013-03-06
Study suggests that devices that aid the disabled become part of mind’s eyeContinue Reading
Mental Illness May Raise Risk of Being Murdered
2013-03-06
Swedish study found 5 times higher chance of becoming a victimContinue Reading
1 in 5 Americans Knows a Victim of Gun Violence: Poll
2013-02-28
Survey also looked at attitudes toward mental illness following Newtown, Conn., tragedyContinue Reading
People With Disabilities More Likely to Become Victims of Violence
2013-02-20
Those with emotional disorders at highest risk, British study foundContinue Reading
Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child’s ADHD Risk
2013-02-07
Study found kids who were exposed to one or both before the age of 3 were more likely to be diagnosed by 6Continue Reading