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2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Stressed "Sandwich Generation" Mothers Must Care For Themselves

09 May 2008

Today's mother often juggles full-time employment, household chores and parenting, but a growing number of women are taking on yet another responsibility-caring for an aging loved one...
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Mind Comments On New Public Attitudes Survey

09 May 2008

Commenting on the release of the Department of Health's 2008 survey into public attitudes towards mental ill health, Mind's Chief Executive Paul Farmer said: "Overall, the general picture is that attitudes towards mental...
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VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement In ADHD Symptoms In Adults

09 May 2008

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit...
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Mental Health News Articles Archive - Page 1

09 May 2008

Not In My Back Garden - Government Figures Show Mental Health Stigma Is Still Rife, UK

Attitudes To Mental Health Remain Broadly Sympathetic, Department Of Health, UK

08 May 2008

Fritzl Says He Knew He Was Hurting His Daughter, "it Was Like An Addiction"

New Legislation Would Require Mandatory Federal Standards For Physical, Mental Health Care For Detained Immigrants

VA Director Denies Being Intentionally Vague Regarding Veterans' Suicide Data, Says E-mail Was 'Unfortunate'

Call For 'Serious Commitment To Improve Mental Health'

Cannabis - Decision To Reclassify Is Wrong, Says Mental Health Charity Rethink, UK

Depression Treatments Reviewed By NeuroInvestment

Child Mental Health: National Scientific Meeting At University Of Kentucky

Schizophrenia - Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse Compared To Oral Quetiapine

Genes In Brains Of Suicide Victims Marked By Child Abuse

07 May 2008

Studies Show Workplace Depression Is Significantly Under-Treated

Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions In Unearned Income

Magellan Health Services Sponsors 2008 Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

NAMI Echoes Iowa State Television And Mental Health Study Findings

06 May 2008

2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Help Kids Thrive Through Better Parent-Child Communication

Nondisclosure Of Mental Health Treatments Policy 'Welcome Sign' For Improved Care Of Service Members, Editorial Says

Autism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked

Sudden Death Of A Parent Raises Risk Of Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Surviving Children, Pitt Researchers Find

U.S. Teens Adopted As Infants Appear To Have Moderately Increased Odds Of Mental Health Problems

Sudden Death Of A Parent May Pose Mental Health Risks For Children, Surviving Caregivers

Low Blood Levels Of Vitamin D May Be Associated With Depression In Older Adults

05 May 2008

Efforts, Events Address Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Other Health Issues Among Minorities

Department Of Defense Announces New Policy On Disclosure Of Mental Health Treatment For Military Personnel

Mental Illnesses Under-treated Compared With Physical Illnesses In High-, Low- And Middle-income Countries

'Quichua' Healers Of The Andes Diagnose Mental Illnesses

UK And Spain Top League For Common Psychological Disorders In European Study

College Of Neuropsychopharmacology 21st Congress

Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada

04 May 2008

Psychological Distress, School Bullying And The 'Choking Game'

02 May 2008

Louisiana Residents Still Face Mental Health Issues; Many Will Not Admit To Needing Help, Survey Finds

Mental Health Month Survey Explores Americans' Social Relationships

Willingness To Seek Psychological Therapy Affected By Its TV Portrayal

Weight Loss Possible When Self-belief High

Making It Easier To Talk About Mental Health

01 May 2008

Projects Give View Of Structural Differences Among Individuals And Find Previously Unknown Human DNA

30 April 2008

Was Austrian Cellar Father Responsible For His Actions?

New Study Measures Links Between Mental Health, Youth Delinquency And Criminal Behaviour

Depression Turns Off The Music In The Mother-Baby Dance

29 April 2008

'Emotional Inflation' Leads To Stock Market Meltdown

Women & Depression

Military Mental Health Issues To Be Featured At APA Annual Meeting

Alzheimer Scotland Welcomes Sutherland Report On Free Personal Care

28 April 2008

New Survey Shows Worrying Increase In Self-harm, UK

Mental Health Research Charity Honours Dr. Mei For Schizophrenia Studies

27 April 2008

Is Panic A Pharmaceutical Invention?

26 April 2008

Brain Scans Hint At 'Hard-Wiring' For Hierarchy

25 April 2008

Leading Organization Calls On Presidential Candidates To Emphasize Mental Health In Health Policy Plans

Biovail Receives FDA Approval For Aplenzin (BVF-033) For The Treatment Of Depression

An Infant's Future Mental Abilities And Susceptibility To Mental Illness Can Be Permanently Altered By Dietary Changes In Early Life

Buyer Beware Of Psychiatric Genetic Tests

24 April 2008

Senators Request Resignation Of VA Mental Health Director

Unhappiness Among UK Teens Surprisingly High

Mind Journalist Of The Year Award 2008 Shortlist Announced, UK

Exercise Balance - Helping Over-Exercisers And Under-Exercisers - New Book

ARYx Therapeutics Enters Clinic With Novel Antipsychotic Drug For Patients With Schizophrenia

The Effect Of Diet On The Mental Performance Of Children The Nutrimenthe FP7 Project Investigates

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