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Monday, February 13, 2012

Mental Health Briefs

Drug approved to prevent seasonal affective disorder

Antipsychotic drugs could increase risk of death in the elderly

Schizophrenia study leaves medication question unanswered

Finding happiness at work

More than just moody

Suicidal thoughts: Weight perception could increase risk of suicide

Getting over grief: New therapy may help people cope with loss

Picking up dangerous ideas: Does suicide screening prompt suicides?

Accutane—no worries?: Popular acne medicine doesn't seem to increase suicide risk

Fibromyalgia: A look at the brains of people with chronic pain and depression

Feeling depressed?: Switching treatments might help those with chronic depression

Brain chemistry: This is your brain off meth

Bone marrow transplant: Neurocognitive function doesn't suffer in the long term

What are little monsters made of?: Early support, stimulation help stop kids from bullying later

Loss of a child: Bereaved parents at higher risk of psychiatric hospitalization

Origins of autism: Better tests lead to increase in detecting autism

Mental health: Doctors fail to diagnose bipolar disorder in study

Overbooked: Why people make commitments they can't keep

Alternative treatment: Hormone supplement may help with depression

Sad kids: Antidepressant prescriptions fall for the under-18 crowd

All in your head: Images of physical and psychological pain in the brain

Suicide risk: Men with low test scores at 18 have higher risk of suicide later

Social anxiety disorder: Medication vs. therapy for social phobics

Breast implants: Are women who have plastic surgery more likely to commit suicide?

On the job: Interesting work may protect against dementia

SSRIs: Some antidepressants may cause abnormal bleeding

Be happy: Angry, depressed people have higher levels of C-reactive protein

Brain problems: More episodes of depression, bipolar disorder increase risk of dementia

Alcoholism: Alcohol abuse versus dependence

Lying awake: Do drugs or psychotherapy work better on insomnia?

Tired all the time?: Looking for a way to help people with chronic fatigue syndrome

Pot psychology: Cannabis use raises risk of psychosis

Java jive: Caffeine withdrawal is for real

Alcoholism: Genetics play a role in developing alcohol dependence

Sad faces: Understanding depression and the brain

Organic solvents: Low-level exposure during pregnancy carries risks

Dealing with OCD: The best treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Need help quitting?: Antidepressants may not help you kick smoking

Dangerous drug combo: Antibiotic erythromycin doesn't mix well with some medications

Don't worry, be happy: Positive feelings help prevent growing frail

Coke vs. Pepsi: How does your brain react to soft drinks?

Adverse reaction: Do certain antidepressants cause suicidal behavior?

SARS: The psychological effects of those quarantined

More than pain: Broken bones can be traumatic

Call me: Phone therapy works for people with depression

Have a heart: An artificial heart could keep a patient alive until transplant

No relief: Caregivers feel stress even after putting a loved one in institutionalized care

Stressed out?: Certain types of stress can actually boost the immune system

Rehab: Even the best teen treatment programs don't have it all

Schizophrenia: Influenza in pregnancy might increase the risk. Maybe.

Fatal side effect: Antipsychotic drugs may cause sudden cardiac deaths

Teen suicide: Brains of teenage suicide victims differ from those who die of other causes

Autistic kids: Vaccines with mercury are not shown to cause autism

Vaccines: Shots containing mercury do not adversely affect your child's development

Adolescent depression: Depressed teens respond to interpersonal therapy in school

Compulsive hoarding: Not all obsessive compulsive disorders are created the same

Mind and body: How does post-traumatic stress disorder affect women's health?

Autistic children: Obstetric complications may be linked to autism

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