Mental Health Articles:
News on Mental Health and research articles. Information on Mental Health and Mental Disorders.
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Apr 22nd, 2009
A new study shows that senior citizens who do not believe that age influences memory performed better on tests, compared to those who “buy in” to the stereotypical belief that memory loss occurs with age.
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Apr 16th, 2009
Family members grappling with the decision to allow a feeding tube for a relative with advanced dementia will find little comfort from a new review of evidence.
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Apr 15th, 2009
"New Horizons" is a new strategy that will promote good mental health and well-being, whilst improving services for people who have mental health problems.
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Apr 11th, 2009
Getting a job promotion seems to lead to poor mental health. The scientist studied the effect of mental strain associated with getting a job promotion. They found that mental health declined by ten percent, despite the long held notion that job advancement should increase feelings of self-worth, leading to better mental health.
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Apr 10th, 2009
Black American teens, especially females, may be at high risk for attempting suicide even if they have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder.
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Apr 2nd, 2009
On the occasion of World Autism Day, WHO has reaffirmed its commitment to provide technical assistance to Member States to deliver integrated health services to people with autism and other mental and developmental disorders of childhood.
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Mar 31st, 2009
APA contends that an improved health care system is one that recognizes psychology, with its scientific knowledge base and professional applications, as fundamental to health and the system.
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Mar 22nd, 2009
Nurses are talking about the rise in patient suicides and the downturn in our economy. The Medscape blog, “In Our Own Words”, offers nurses (and certainly other healthcare providers) a chance to share views and opinions.
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Mar 21st, 2009
A new report provides a nationwide overview of the increasingly crucial role information technology (IT) plays in helping the states provide mental health services.
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Mar 18th, 2009
Researchers explored several research topics and covered a wide range of novel findings and ideas under four major themes, including various mental disorders.