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Welcome To Max's World - Bipolar Disorder

Welcome To Max's World - Bipolar Disorder is a mystery and a subject of medical debate. But for the Blakes, it's just reality. Author: Mary Carmichael…

Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults

Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years---United States, 1990-2004 Reported by K. M. Lubell and others, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,…

Brought on by Darkness, Disorder Needs Light

In a few days, the winter solstice will plunge us into the longest and darkest night of the year. Is it any surprise that we humans…

ADHD Delays Growth of Certain Brain Areas

While some regions of the brain mature a few years late in youngsters with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), their brains do develop in a normal…

Younger Veterans at Greater Suicide Risk

A study of U.S. veterans suffering from depression finds that their risk factors for suicide differ in surprising ways from those of other depressed Americans. Specifically,…

Depression and Anxiety Tied to Allergies in Kids

Research in psychiatrically ill children and adolescents suggests that those with depression, anxiety and other so-called "internalizing" disorders are more likely to have allergies. Among a…

Incidence of Depression in U.S.

Last year, nearly 25 million American adults were estimated to have experienced severe psychological distress, according to the results of an annual government survey, indicating that…

Fear of crime may erode physical and mental health

People who are worried about crime in their neighborhood tend to have worse physical and mental health than their peers who aren't as concerned about being…

Depression May Be World's Most Disabling Disease

When compared with other chronic diseases, depression may well be the most disabling disease in the world, a new global study finds. People with chronic physical…

Work stress tied to higher depression risk

People who feel chronically stressed on the job may face an increased risk of depression, a large study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 24,000…

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