Brain Mechanism Can Turn Off Trauma of Bad Memories
Health
- July 30, 2008
Molecules that eliminate fear factor could lead to new panic disorder drugs
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A Move to Judge Psychiatric Hospitals
By Avery Comarow -
Comarow on Quality
- July 22, 2008
They're now accredited based on safety, not performance. But that is about to change.
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Brain Scans Show Heightened Risk for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Health
- July 17, 2008
Found less activity in region that curbs habitual thinking, researchers say
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Mental Health Costs to Drop After Override of Medicare Veto
By January W. Payne -
Health
- July 17, 2008
Medicare patients' copays for psychiatric care will fall from 50% to 20% by 2014.
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Empathy Is 'Hard-Wired' in Children's Brains
Health
- July 16, 2008
Scans show young naturally prone to relate to pain in others, study says
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Baby's Smile Lights Up Mom's Brain
Health
- July 7, 2008
A crying infant didn't evoke same response, study found
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Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
Health
- July 3, 2008
Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds
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Even Heather Locklear Gets Depression
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- June 26, 2008
The news got me thinking about the illness and its complex causes.
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Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
Health
- June 25, 2008
Impulsive gambling, shopping, sex and binge eating common among patients, study shows
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Health Tip: Symptoms of a Social Phobia
Health
- June 13, 2008
An intense fear of social situations
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Parental Insomnia Can Harm Adolescent Children
Health
- June 12, 2008
Study finds these kids more likely to have insomnia, suicidal thoughts
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Serotonin Levels Determine Sense of Fairness
Health
- June 5, 2008
Less of brain chemical makes people more likely to reject unfair offer, study shows
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Asthma Associated With Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
Health
- May 23, 2008
Anxiety over disability, discomfort may be driving factor, study suggests
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7 Steps to Stop Postpartum Depression Before It Starts
By Dana Scarton -
Health
- May 21, 2008
Recommendations from mental health professionals on how to avoid postpartum depression.
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Postpartum Depression Strikes New Fathers, Too
By Dana Scarton -
Health
- May 21, 2008
After the birth of a child, both men and women are susceptible. How to respond.
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Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease and Depression
By Matthew Shulman -
Health
- May 14, 2008
Pot may raise cardiovascular risk; the government is concerned about the drug's psychiatric effects.
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What Your Car Color Reveals About Your Psyche
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- May 12, 2008
The color of your car hints at how confident—and moody—you are.
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Teen Depression Worsened by Marijuana, Government Says
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- May 9, 2008
A White House report sounds a warning, but cause and effect isn't clear.
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Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
Health
- May 8, 2008
Study say figures are most likely too conservative
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Should I Mention Depression on My College Application?
By Eddy Ramírez -
Education
- May 1, 2008
Colleges scrutinize applications from troubled students more closely.
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Suicidal Veterans Have Resources to Turn To
By Adam Voiland -
On Men
- April 23, 2008
A Veterans Affairs official is accused of concealing a high suicide rate among vets.
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Morning Buzz: March 6, 2008
News Desk
- March 6, 2008
A small explosion occurred in New York City's Times Square this morning, causing structural damage to an unoccupied military recruiting station. No injuries were reported. The explosion, which happened around 3:45 a.m., shook buildings several blocks away.
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I'm Happy Without Being Perfect
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- March 5, 2008
A new book coaches women on how to set realistic expectations for themselves.
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Mental Health Courts
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- February 7, 2008
How special courts can serve justice and help mentally ill offenders.
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Want to Be Happier? Here's How
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- January 18, 2008
A new book offers some tools designed to raise your happiness "set point."
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