Mental Health Articles:
News on Mental Health and research articles. Information on Mental Health and Mental Disorders.
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Nov 17th, 2009
Suicides have increased in the Army since 2004, and last year, the service exceeded the civilian rate. General George Casey says that Army suicides rates could exceed the number of suicides this past year.
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Nov 16th, 2009
Black Friday sales are a way for many people to search for bargains, that “perfect” holiday gift, or even get into the holiday spirit. But for shopaholics, Black Friday sales are an easy way to fuel their addiction and justify their behavior.
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Nov 15th, 2009
New studies that have just been released state that people with severe mental disorders are 40 percent more prone to heart disease than those who do not suffer a debilitating mental health conditions.
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Nov 13th, 2009
Oxytocin, call the "love hormone", has been studied for its positive effects on emotion. The natural hormone is associated with love because it promotes bonding between mother and baby following birth. Its use has been studied for treatment in autism. A new study shows that oxytocin can also produce jealousy, envy and gloating.
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Nov 12th, 2009
A new study shows that athletes who use performance enhancers are more likely to report recreational drug use and alcohol abuse. The findings show the importance of understanding the pressure faced by athletes in a study that looked at the relationship between the use of performance enhancers among college athletes and the consequences of drug and alcohol use. Seventy percent of athletes who took steroids, supplements or stimulants also used marijuana, and one third admitted to cocaine use.
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Nov 10th, 2009
There may be signs of the recession easing up however; suicide rates appear to be on the rise as people weigh out the real cost of the recession.
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Nov 9th, 2009
A new study just released suggests that people with depression seem to report more physical symptoms than they actually experience.
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Nov 6th, 2009
Yesterday's tragic shooting at Fort Hood underscores the importance of taking care of our troops and veterans who have issues with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, or suicide.
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Nov 5th, 2009
The researchers found on-pump CABG doesn't impair outcomes or cognition any more than off-pump CABG procedures.
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Nov 4th, 2009
Stress is mounting for everyone and that includes our children. In fact today more than ever kids are more stressed than we think.