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Nearly 5 Percent Of The US Population Suffers From Persistent Depression Or Anxiety

04 December 2008

Though effective treatments are available for individuals suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, very little is known about how often these treatments are used or how prevalent these conditions are among the nation's general population...
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Self-Embedding Disorder In Teens Diagnosed And Treated By Radiologists

04 December 2008

Minimally invasive, image-guided treatment is a safe and precise method for removal of self-inflicted foreign objects from the body, according to the first report on "self-embedding disorder," or self-injury and...
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The Queen's Speech: Welfare Reforms 'Must Support People With Mental Health Problems', Say Four Leading Organisations, UK

04 December 2008

Four leading mental health organisations have today united in calling on the Government to ensure that any welfare reform measures in the Queen's Speech (1) give the best possible support for people with mental health problems to find and keep jobs...
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Mental Health News Articles Archive - Page 1

04 December 2008

December Highlighted Studies In The Journal CHEST

03 December 2008

Mendip Mental Health Ward Is Recognised For Highest Professional Standards, UK

Census Report 2008 Confirms Damage Mental Health Services Are Having On Briton's Black Communities, UK

Mental Health Parity Law Likely To Force Small Businesses To Make Choices About Coverage

02 December 2008

New Test For Depression

Depression Research: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (Expert Available)

What Is ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Northeastern University Professor Studies Limited Literacy And Mental Health Outcomes

Childhood Social Program Leads To Better-Functioning Young Adults

Psychiatric Disorders Common Among College-Age Individuals; Few Seek Treatment

Palm Pilots Bridge Communication Gap Between Therapists And Patients

Higher Rates Of Mental Illness Among The Homeless In Western Countries

01 December 2008

New Study Shows Potential Of Rational Drug Design In Schizophrenia

Lower Childhood IQ Associated With Higher Risk Of Adult Mental Disorders

IMPAX Receives Final FDA Approval For Generic Wellbutrin(R) XL 150 Mg

30 November 2008

New Zealand Study Examines Link Between Abortion And Mental Health

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 'Works Best With Recurrent Depression'

Scottish Psychiatrists 'Slightly More Positive' About The Mental Health Act

Newsweek Web Exclusive Examines Suicide, Mental Health Issues Among Young Black Men

29 November 2008

Testimony About Discrimination And Mental Illness Sought - Wyoming Department Of Health

28 November 2008

Still No Progress: Mixed Sex Wards And Racial Inequalities, UK

27 November 2008

Reducing The Stigma Of Mental Ill-Health - Association For Independent Practitioners Conference, UK

Eye Divergence In Children Triples Risk Of Mental Illness

26 November 2008

Mind Comments On Government 'Fit Note' Plans, UK

Guidance Issued On Improving Patient Safety In Mental Health And Learning Disability Services, UK

'Mind' Comments On Government 'Fit Note' Plans, UK

25 November 2008

Seniors Who Experienced The Great Depression Facing Growing Anxiety Today

First Study To Examine Determinants Of General Health Among Internally Displaced Persons In Northern Uganda

Searching For A Cognitive Behaviour Therapist? This Is The Place To Go, UK

Week's Sick Leave For Mental Health Problem Boosts Early Death Risk

Black Mental Health UK Wins Community Service Award, England

24 November 2008

The Human Cost Of Recession, UK

Three-quarters Of Kids With Mental Health Problems Not Getting Adequate Treatment, Great Britain

The Human Cost Of The Recession Begs For More Services To Help Cope With Surge In Mental Health Problems, Says UK Charity MIND

21 November 2008

Children With Serious Mental Health Problems Do Not Receive Adequate Care In One In Five States, Survey Finds

Appalling Failures Of Uk Government In Health Care Of Children In Detention Centres

FDA 510(k) Clinical Trial Progress For AppyScore, World's First Blood-Based Diagnostic Test For Human Appendicitis

20 November 2008

British Psychological Society Response To Government Announcement Of New Advisory Council On Children's Mental Health And Psychological Well-Being

19 November 2008

North Carolina State Spending On A Community-based Mental Health Program Drops 50% In One Year

NIMH Grant Awarded To Rutgers Center For Behavioral Health Services, Criminal Justice Research

Prognosis After Attempted Suicide Impaired By Psychiatric Disorder

Youngminds Calls For Extra Support For 18-25 Year Olds With Mental Health Problems, UK

Somerset Mental Health Trust Will Support Armed Services Personnel, England

17 November 2008

Briefs Highlight Issues Involving Integration Of Mental Health Services In Health Reform; Statehealthfacts.org Adds New, Updated Data; More

13 November 2008

MPS Responds To Misleading Media Comments About GPs' Eligibility To Conduct Mental Health Assessments Under New Legislation, UK

12 November 2008

Temple Sociologist Identifies Patterns Of Suicide In Las Vegas

Practical Toolkit Provides Fresh Perspective On Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Link Between Mental Health And Stillbirth, Newborn Deaths

10 November 2008

Babies Who Get Incubator Care After Birth Have Lower Risk Of Depression As Adults, University Of Montreal

Doctors Need Insurance For New Mental Capacity Assessments Warns Medical Defence Union, UK

Study Improves Recovery For Mothers With Depression, University Of Liverpool, England

Stopping The Pain Of PTSD Before It Starts

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Conference 2008: Taking Action To Tackle Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Mental Health Diagnoses In Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome And Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Serious Mental Illness Linked To Increased Risk Of Stillbirth And Newborn Deaths

Improving And Refining Light Therapy Seasonal Affective Disorder, From Harvard Mental Health Letter

08 November 2008

African-American Children Affected By Family Problems More Than Other Races

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