MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Mental Health' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:35:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665264&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Frs%2Fbldi.htm Research information on Depression, Dysthymia, and Affective Disorders (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665264 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5665264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636941&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Focd%2Fa%2Focdmlp.htm The National Library of Medicine has compiled these resources on the subject of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636941 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5636941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626438&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fyourturn%2Fuc031601.htm Michael Menaster, M.D. contributes information about panic disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626438 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5626438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618404&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblerection1001.htm Successful treatment of erectile dysfunction in depressed men can lead to marked improvement in depression. (Am. J.of Psychiatry, Oct-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618404 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5618404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605920&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0303%2Fbldad303.htm Children who live with highly antisocial fathers show an increase in behavioral problems the longer they live with their father, a new study reports. (Child Development, Jan/Feb-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605920 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5605920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579322&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa090400a.htm Presidental personality types have changed over the years. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579322 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5579322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579321&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychopharmacology%2Fa%2Fmedindex.htm Mental health medications are used to treat a number of mental disorders. Read about schizophrenia medications, antidepressants, bipolar medications, and anxiety medications. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579321 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5579321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570709&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fyourturn%2Fuc091602.htm Reader contribution from Ruth Whalen (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570709 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5570709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570708&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fyourturn%2Fuc071500.htm A first-hand description of how managed care has affected hospital admission after a suicide attempt (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570708 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5570708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570707&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fhowto%2Fhtbreathe.htm A simple How to on diaphragmatic breathing, from your About.com Guide (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570707 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5570707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570706&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fhowto%2Fhtsnap.htm A simple How to on relieving depression, from your About.com Guide (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570706 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5570706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570705&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fhowto%2Fhtworry.htm A simple How to on worrying less, from your About.com Guide (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570705 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5570705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550873&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0103%2Fblblacksex0103.htm Black teenagers, sons of men who became teenage fathers, were three times more likely to be sexually active compared with those whose fathers had not been teen dads, according to a new study. (Am. J. of Health Behavior, Jan/Feb-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550873 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5550873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550872&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fkidmigraine.htm Researchers have evidence to suggest a relationship between pediatric migraines and the behavioral disorder, ODD – one of the most common of the disruptive behavioral disorders occurring in children. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550872 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5550872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535696&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1101%2Fblpregnant1101.htm Women who have had a major stressful event - death of a spouse, job loss, or a long-distance move - midway through their pregnancy may have a greater chance of having an autistic child than do their unstressed counterparts, according to a new study. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535696 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5535696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513766&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ffree%2FblFullReport-02.htm President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health seeks to improve the quality and availability of mental health services. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513766 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5513766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493338&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa120100a.htm Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that ballots arranged in a manner similar to the Palm Beach County Florida ballots are confusing to voters. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493338 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493337&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter5%2Fblsec3.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493337 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419990&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fbook%2Fblfdmood.htm A review of the book by Elizabeth Somer. M.A., R.D. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419990 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5419990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398479&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0201%2Fblpop201.htm Attaining popularity or influence and money or luxury is not what makes people the happiest and is at the bottom of the list of psychological needs, according to a new study. Topping the list of needs that appear to bring happiness are autonomy, competence, relatedness and self-esteem. (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2-01) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398479 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5398479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378751&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fblluv401.htm A team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and four other medical centers have found that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine significantly lowers anxiety without major side effects in most children who take it. (New England Journal of Medicine, Apr-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378751 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5378751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345135&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblfemale0102.htm The belief that women are more likely than men to quit their managerial jobs for family or other reasons -- a belief that could be the cause of discrimination in women's hiring or promotion -- may be outdated, according to new research on the turnover rates of male and female managers. (J. of Applied Psychology, Dec-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345135 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5345135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333129&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fbladhd1001.htm New guidelines on treating children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) from the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for physicians to treat ADHD as a chronic disease. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333129 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5333129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322417&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1201%2Fblpredj1201.htm People have prejudices toward others that they are sometimes unaware of and therefore cannot easily control or change. It doesn't have to be this way, according to social psychologists who examine the plasticity of attitudes. A new study finds that automatic or nonconscious negative attitudes (prejudices) can be altered more easily by changing the social environment that people inhabit instead of relying on the prejudiced person to be motivated to change their internal beliefs. (J. of Personality and Social Psychology, Nov-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322417 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5322417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302711&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblforgive0102.htm A study---the first national survey to examine age differences in multiple dimensions of forgiveness, then link those differences to both mental and physical health---finds that middle-aged and older adults were more likely to forgive others than were younger adults. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302711 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5302711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5235726&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0702%2Fblcigarette702.htm Cigarette advertising and promotions are most likely to lure teens whose parents follow otherwise well-proven methods for discouraging risky behavior, according to a new study. (Am. J. of Preventive Medicine, Aug-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5235726 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5235726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5195013&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmlp%2Fblmlpindex.htm The National Library of Medicine has compiled these resources on the subject of Mental Health. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5195013 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5195013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5192039&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fytaddld1205.htm Experts estimate that between 4-10% of our youth are now diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorder. It can be frustrating and discouraging to deal with symptoms of ADD. Here’s the great news: there is nothing "wrong" with your child or with you as the parent; there is nothing that needs to be “fixed”. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5192039 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5192039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174520&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1002%2Fblestrogen1002.htm Postmenopausal women with Alzheimer's disease who undergo long-term estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may make their memory loss worse, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Arizona. (Behavioral Neuroscience, Oct-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174520 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5174520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174519&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Frs%2Fblplsm.htm A warning from researchers at NIMH: clinical research protocols intravenous immunoglobulin pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections plasma exchange medical interventions (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174519 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5174519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174518&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fpainbrain.htm Brain imaging confirms that some individuals really are more sensitive to pain than others, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. (PNAS, Jun-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174518 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5174518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169430&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fage%2Fblalz.htm ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is not a normal development in the aging (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169430 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5169430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138639&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fresearch%2Fa%2Fmi505.htm Researchers have found that one in five patients hospitalized for heart attack experiences a major depression. According to cardiologists, these depressed patients are 50 percent more likely than other heart attack patients to need hospital care for a heart problem again within a year. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138639 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5138639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125638&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Flegalissuessw%2Fa%2Fcommitmaio.htm Harold A. Maio is an advocate for the rights of persons with mental illnesses. He shares his ideas about new laws calling for “involuntary outpatient treatment.” He expresses the hope that the mental health system that had denied services to patients in the past will now be required to provide services to people who need them. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125638 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5125638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125637&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Faging%2Fa%2Fallalz404b.htm Alzheimer’s dementia is only one type of dementia and not all dementias are Alzheimer’s. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125637 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5125637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5095781&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fchemicaldependency%2Fa%2Fwomenetoh_2.htm 12-step groups don't work for everyone. Women, especially, may have trouble with the emphasis on powerlessness. Groups like Women for Sobriety and Rational Recovery provide alternative approaches. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5095781 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5095781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5095780&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0103%2Fblemotbrain.htm Both sides of the brain play a role in processing emotional communication, with the right side stepping in when we focus not on the "what" of an emotional message but rather on how it feels. (Neuropsychology, Jan-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5095780 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5095780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5095779&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter5%2Fblsec4.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5095779 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5095779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086043&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fytrayel1.htm Depression can be caused by many clinical entities. Sometimes, knowing the right diagnosis is a challenge. Medical disorders, medications such as beta-blockers and benzodiazepines (e.g. clonazepam), and various psychiatric disorders can cause depression and they all require different treatment. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086043 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069270&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0301%2Fblbcell0301.htm Scientists at The Salk Institute have shown that running can boost brain cell survival in animals with neurodegenerative disease. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069270 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5069270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050279&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fbiofeedback%2Fa%2Fvrbiofeed.htm helps you see inside your own body. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050279 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5050279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036151&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0203%2Fbldephears203.htm Men who are depressed before their coronary artery bypass graft surgery are more likely to be re-hospitalized or suffer pain and reduced quality of life six months after their bypass operation, compared with men who are not depressed before the surgery, according to new research. (Psychosomatic Medicine, Jan/Feb-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036151 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5036151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5027605&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0702%2Fblfaithsuicide702.htm The strong religious faith and social support of older African Americans may be key factors in why they die by suicide far less often than whites. (Am. J. of Geriatric Psychiatry, Jul-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5027605 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5027605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019197&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblcoke1001.htm In a new study underway at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions, researchers are examining the cumulative effect of a number of risk factors associated with mothers' cocaine use on their infants' mental development. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019197 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5019197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5007859&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fpsychopharmacology%2Fa%2Fnewmeds503.htm A meta-analysis of past research studies calls into question the assumption that the newer "atypical" antipsychotic medications have a much better side-effect profile than older antipsychotic medications. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5007859 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5007859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992494&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa082300a.htm What does the CBS television show 'Survivor' tell us about human nature? (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992494 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992493&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcra%2Fblc15.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction A Community Reinforcement Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992493 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984251&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0203%2Fblanger203.htm Men who outwardly express anger at least some of the time may be doing their health a favor: A new study suggests that occasional anger expression is associated with decreased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. (Psychosomatic Medicine, Jan/Feb-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984251 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4984251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984250&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0402%2Fbl911fear.htm An unusual national experiment on American emotions conducted by Carnegie Mellon University scientists reveals a national psyche deeply influenced in opposite ways by anger and fear and enormously impacted by media coverage of events post 9-11. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984250 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4984250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975647&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter3%2Fblsec3.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975647 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4975647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975646&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychiatryresourc%2Fa%2Fdbs406.htm Deep brain stimulation is a new technique being explored for treating severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975646 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4975646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959923&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1002%2Fblvite1002.htm Previous research has implicated oxidative damage (cell degradation) in the development of Parkinson's disease. Because vitamins E, C and carotenoids are antioxidants, researchers recently studied the associations between their intake and risk of Parkinson's disease. Their conclusions point not to supplements, but to dietary intake of vitamin E (from the foods we eat) as having a protective factor in the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. (Neurology, 22-Oct-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959923 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4959923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952599&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa030298.htm Real-time Online Modalities - Conferencing with Chat, Telephone, and Video Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.                      (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952599 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4952599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952598&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter2%2Fblsec6.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952598 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4952598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952597&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0301%2Fbloxycontin301.htm Concerns over abuse of the drug OxyContin may seriously impede how physicians treat pain in legitimate patients, says the director of the UAB Palliative Care Center. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952597 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4952597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921222&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fwomensmentalhealth%2Fa%2Fgirlscimath.htm Girls steer away from careers in math, science and engineering because they view science as a solitary rather than a social occupation, according to a University of Michigan psychologist. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921222 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4921222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911297&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter3%2Fblref3_1.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911297 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4911297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883352&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0902%2Fblbipolar902.htm The lasting effects of Sept. 11 on everyday citizens caused Dr. Vicki Nejtek, assistant professor of psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, to wonder how terrorism's aftermath impacts her vulnerable research population -- patients suffering from dual diagnosis. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883352 Mon, 30 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4883352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883351&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmlp%2Fbladhd.htm The National Library of Medicine information sheet on ADHD can now be reached here. Use Mental Health (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883351 Mon, 30 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4883351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4871942&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsg%2Fchapter4%2Fblsec3.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents | Order | Resources | Report Home | Site Home (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4871942 Thu, 26 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4871942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862353&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fbook%2Fblyougo.htm A review of the book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.: jon kabat zinn stress reduction clinic massachusetts medical center mental health resource daily meditations (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862353 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4862353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862352&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fabuse%2Fa%2Fkidhead.htm Abused children may have hidden head injuries that go undetected by routine examination and screening. A research team recommends that healthcare personnel perform brain scans to screen for occult head injuries in children with other signs of abuse. (Pediatrics, Jun-2003)
 (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862352 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4862352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862351&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faafpr102201.htm A review of Wherever You Go There You Are - by Jon Kabat-Zinn (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862351 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4862351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828685&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0601%2Fblanorexia601.htm A new study found that girls who use certain unhealthy weight-control practices were significantly more likely to be frequent readers of women's health and fitness magazines. (American Journal of Health Education, Jun-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828685 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813086&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fbldva401.htm Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke University researchers have made significant inroads toward the treatment of insomnia without the use of drugs. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813086 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4813086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813085&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0702%2Fblbrain702.htm Researchers have identified a protein that may help to explain why the brain's cerebral cortex is disproportionately larger in humans than in other species, a finding which adds an important piece to the developing "blueprint" of the part of the brain responsible for the intellectual abilities that make humans unique. (Science, 19-Jul-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813085 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4813085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794707&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepressiontreatmentfaq%2Ff%2Fdepressiontx.htm What are the treatments for depression? (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794707 Fri, 06 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4794707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788967&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0102%2Fblparkins0102.htm A researcher at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine is investigating an alternative surgical treatment that could rejuvenate patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788967 Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4788967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788966&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmh%2Fblmi505.htm Researchers at Johns Hopkins' Evidenced-Based Practice Center have found that one in five patients hospitalized for heart attack experiences a major depression. According to the Hopkins cardiologists who conducted the study, these depressed patients are 50 percent more likely than other heart attack patients to need hospital care for a heart problem again within a year and three times as likely to die from a future attack or other heart-related conditions. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788966 Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4788966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788965&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fins%2Fblhp1.htm AHRQ consumer information on selecting the best health insurance plans, understanding health insurance, and how to obtain needed services. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788965 Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4788965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4770998&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0302%2Fblheart302.htm Mental stress can trigger a lack of blood flow to the heart and increase the risk of death in people with coronary artery disease. (Circulation: JAHA, 26-Mar-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4770998 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4770998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767815&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fdrugs%2Fblhassz.htm Schizophrenia is a devastating mental illness-the most chronic and disabling (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767815 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4767815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767814&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fpsychotherapyfaq%2Ff%2Fpatienttxfaq.htm As a patient or client, most of what happens in therapy depends on you. You are hiring your therapist to help you change things in your life. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767814 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4767814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753552&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa021201a.htm Don't rule out medications or psychotherapy for a mental disorder (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753552 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4753552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747478&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fblsuicide3.htm A Series examining the impact of managed care on mental health - by Rand Partridge, Ph.D. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747478 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4747478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744786&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Feat%2Fa%2Fbingeeat.htm Information from The Weight Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease on Binge Eating Disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744786 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4744786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742256&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0201%2Fblbeth0201.htm The right side of the brain helps people recognize themselves in a picture, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. (Nature, 1-18-01) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742256 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4742256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4733809&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblbaboon1001.htm More non-human animals may be capable of abstract thought than previously known, with profound implications for the evolution of human intelligence and the stuff that separates homo sapiens from other animals. (J. of Experimental Psychology, Oct-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4733809 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4733809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714624&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fanxietypanic%2Fa%2Fsph.htm Social phobia, also called social anxiety, is a disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714624 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4714624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709074&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1201%2Fblwaste1201.htm Department of Veterans Affairs researchers and colleagues have discovered a biochemical mechanism that may explain wasting syndrome, a condition that causes severe weight loss and weakness in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases and often hastens their death. (European Molecular Biology Organization J., 3-Dec-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709074 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4709074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696539&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0401%2Fblpets401.htm If you have a pet, chances are you're reaping health benefits from the relationship, according to the April issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696539 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4696539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693164&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fselfhelp%2Fss%2Frelaxresponse_5.htm The Relaxation Response is a simple form of meditation that anyone can use. Using this technique daily can decrease stress in your life and help you focus. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693164 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4693164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676578&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fmomdepress.htm Effectively treating a mother's depression decreases the likelihood of her children having mental disorders within the same time period. Mothers who remain depressed increase the risk of her children having these disorders. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676578 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4676578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4663989&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0802%2Fbledkids802.htm Researchers found that caring for children with emotional disorders can take a toll on the child's family, causing harm to the family's well-being. The effects tend to worsen over time, suggesting that families do not get used to caring for their children. (J. of Family Issues, 2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4663989 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4663989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4663988&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1000%2Fblaha1000.htm Some of the strongest evidence so far suggests that people who commonly experience symptoms of depression are more likely to develop heart disease. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4663988 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4663988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653139&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0201%2Fblpenis0102.htm Genetically and physically, male babies born with a condition called "micropenis" are more likely to achieve psychological and sexual well-being in adulthood if raised male, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other centers. (Hormone Research, Jan-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653139 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653138&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fpokemon.htm The video game version of Pokémon may be an example of a technological addiction. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653138 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653137&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fproblems%2Fu%2Fdailylife.htm Living with a mental health condition means not only taking efforts to manage it, but coping with the ways in which it can affect your life and those in it. If you're faced with a mental health concern, or if you are the loved one of someone who is, there are things you can do to help make way for a better life. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653137 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653136&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fproblems%2Fu%2Fsymptomsdiagnosis.htm Diagnosing a mental health condition can only be done by a qualified health professional. But there are some symptoms that may raise awareness that there's a concern brewing. Knowing more about the symptoms of various mental health conditions, and how they are diagnosed, can help you better understand if you or a loved one is in need of help. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653136 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653135&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Ffindinghelp%2Fu%2Ftreatment.htm Once a formal diagnosis of a mental health concern is made by a health professional, the real work begins. For many, treatment can take a lot of trial and error as patients and doctors work to find the option that will work best. The choices vary depending on the mental health problem, as well as its severity. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653135 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626705&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0502%2Fblheart502.htm Mental stress causes the inner layer of the blood vessels to constrict, which may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, researchers report. (Circulation, May-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626705 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4626705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600421&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa092297.htm The Pros and Cons of Support Groups for Trauma Survivors - Part 2 Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.                      (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600421 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4600421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600420&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fbipolar_2.htm Medications are usually required as part of the treatment for Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression). Find out more about Lithium as well as the newer medications. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600420 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4600420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600419&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0402%2Fblstroke402.htm Researchers have found an association between weather and the occurrence of stroke and transient ischemic attack. Results of the 14-year longitudinal study of 3,289 first-time stroke patients are being presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Denver April 13-20. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600419 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4600419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592098&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0802%2Fbltumor802.htm In studies of the drug BPA, an experimental treatment for high-grade brain tumors, a group at Cornell University has found that the dose currently favored by medical researchers is not high enough to target cancer cells effectively. (Radiation Research, Jun-2002 Cancer Research, Nov-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592098 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4592098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592097&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fmh%2Fanx%2Fblrelive.htm Information from the NIMH on post-traumatic stress disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592097 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4592097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4574957&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0101%2Fblkidpar0101.htm There are significant associations between the presence of panic disorder and major depression on parents and patterns of dysfunction in their children, according to a study in the January 2001 American Journal of Psychiatry. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4574957 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4574957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565769&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1000%2Fblstj1000.htm A new study released at the AAPS Annual Meeting shows that the effect of many prescription medications may be dramatically reduced when combined with St. John's Wort. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565769 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4565769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554499&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0602%2Fbl911602.htm An Arkansas psychologist says people who refused to let the events of Sept. 11 reshape their world view recovered more swiftly than those who undertook extensive reevaluation. Her study also showed that most people succeeded in attaining closure despite an inability to "make sense" of what had happened. (Am. Psychological Society, 8-Jun-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554499 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4554499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4535990&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fabuse%2Fa%2Fsatan_2.htm I'm not sure what Satanic Ritual Abuse is, but I'll educate you on the possibilities. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4535990 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4535990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532098&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fcd%2Fbl17-2.htm Integration of Behavioral and Relaxation Approaches Into the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Insomnia National (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532098 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4532098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4521992&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1002%2Fblbully1002.htm Preliminary results from the three-year Peaceful Schools research project, conducted by the Menninger Child and Family Center, show that while bullying has, in the past, been an accepted part of any student's school experience, it does not have to be tolerated. Students and school staff can learn alternatives to dealing with difference and conflict. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4521992 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4521992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464396&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fthyroidmh.htm Thyroid disease can mimic depression or anxiety. Here are resources about thyroid disease and about Synthroid - the most common medication to treat hypothyroidism. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464396 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4464396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455176&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0402%2Fblfemalehiv0402.htm A history of childhood sexual abuse overshadows all other factors that place a woman at risk for contracting HIV infection, suggests a new UCLA and Drew University study. (The Am. J. of Health, Apr-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455176 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4455176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445692&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fwomensmentalhealth%2Fa%2Fwomenretired303.htm Women doctors, teachers and other professionals may have a tougher time adjusting to retirement than do women who hold jobs customarily considered nonprofessional, such as clerical positions and cafeteria help, according to a new study. (J. of Women and Aging) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445692 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4445692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411433&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc7.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411433 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4411433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330872&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa050597.htm A tour of Self-Help and Psychology Magazine: practical psychology magazine marlene maheu mental health net psychology human behavior mental health resources (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330872 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4330872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330871&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fblsuicide2.htm A Series examining the impact of managed care on mental health - by Rand Partridge, Ph.D. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330871 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4330871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330870&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fanxietypanic%2Fa%2Fytrussina.htm It is estimated that 3-4% of the general population suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD is characterized by excessive worry that occurs more often than not for a period of at least 6 months. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330870 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4330870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330869&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0501%2Fblfaith501.htm Recent research findings indicate the link between health and religious beliefs may be stronger and more deeply intertwined than previously thought. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330869 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4330869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326864&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fh%2Forgs%2Fbl0821.htm healthfinder® — your guide to reliable health information Society of Prospective Medicine - SPM organization (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326864 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4326864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318217&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fcomprehensivesites%2Fl%2Fblsgc8s1.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318217 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4318217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318216&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fcomprehensivesites%2Fl%2Fblsgc7s1.htm The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Contents (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318216 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4318216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313844&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0103%2Fblheart1103.htm Just in time for New Year's resolutions to kick in, a health care task force convened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that there is good evidence that extended behavioral counseling can help patients who are at known risk for heart disease and other chronic illnesses. (Am. J. of Preventive Medicine, Jan-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313844 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4313844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304811&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcra%2Fblc11.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction A Community Reinforcement Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304811 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4304811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302083&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1101%2Fblholiday1101.htm If the holidays give you the blues, it's time to take stock of what you want from them and to act accordingly--and sometimes boldly--to make them your own, a Temple University psychologist says. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302083 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4302083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300483&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa090898.htm The Government files Criminal Charges Against Therapists 11/10/97 (Last revised 9/9/03) On September (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300483 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298554&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fbudgetmentalhealth%2Fa%2Fhelp4less.htm Mental Health care is available even if money is tight. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298554 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4298554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298553&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Ftx%2Fcbt%2Fblc12.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction     A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298553 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4298553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294316&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa090400b.htm Presidental personality types have changed over the years. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294316 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4294316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285106&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0203%2Fbldry203.htm Patients who receive antidepressant medication for psychiatric and other medical reasons might be at increased risk for adverse dental effects, according to a study. (J. of the Am. Dental Association, Jan-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285106 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4285106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309493&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38355&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fa-novel-mental-health-treatment-program-dramatically-reduces-suicides.htm If you've seen the photos of crumbling Detroit buildings that are being circulated lately, you'd probably expect the whole city to be full of miserable, despairing people, a place where a suicide rate of zero is unthinkable. Think again! Detroit is struggling but not nearly as badly as those photos suggest, and this Crain's article on the Henry Ford Health System that serves southeast Michigan suggests that "perfect" depression care is entirely possible even in an area that's going through tough times:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309493 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4309493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275259&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Flocalandregional%2Fa%2Fnewyork_2.htm Mental Health Resources in New York (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275259 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4275259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272202&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fblchat.htm Resolving Chat Room Conflict The Mining Co. allows volunteers to act as chat hosts under certain circumstances. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272202 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4272202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265433&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0601%2Fblhiv601.htm A UGA research professor and Director of the Institute for Behavioral Research, has completed the only study of its kind showing how inner-city families cope with an HIV-infected mother and how they can best move forward. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265433 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4265433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207238&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fartbrain403.htm Scenetists are preparing to test the world's first artificial brain implant in animals. The implant is designed to perform many of the tasks performed by the hippocampus. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207238 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4207238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4189990&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0201%2Fblalz0201.htm The number of Alzheimer's cases is expected to triple over the next 20 years as our population ages. The good news is that this devastating and high-profile disease is receiving a lot of attention from the medical community. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4189990 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4189990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151475&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa121800a.htm Study shows that it can prevent harmful college drinking behavior. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151475 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4151475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4124819&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fselfhelp%2Fa%2Fytwherehappy.htm Achieving a level of personal happiness previously unknown is closer than you think. Much closer. But first, it's important to stay in touch with the present. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4124819 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4124819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105521&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Frs%2Fbltn.htm Information on Teen Violence - How to help teens be responsible (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105521 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4105521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097628&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa060401a.htm New study suggests that both emotions and memory are affected by immune system activation. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097628 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4097628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077050&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1201%2Fblssristroke1201.htm The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) improved scores on movement tests and activated brain areas responsible for movement in patients who had recently suffered strokes. (Annals of Neurology, Dec-2001) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077050 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4077050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4073849&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fgenderdepress.htm Genetic factors play a somewhat larger role in depression for women than for men. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4073849 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4073849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4073848&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fpsychopharmacology%2Fa%2Fbenzo_2.htm are the most commonly used medications to treat anxiety disorders. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4073848 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4073848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4044961&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fmedpsyctx.htm (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4044961 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4044961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031110&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Freligionkid303.htm When adolescents perceive religion as important in their lives, it may lower rates of cigarette smoking, heavy drinking and marijuana use, according to a study that tracked urban adolescents from middle school through high school. (Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Mar-2003) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031110 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4031110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027029&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fdepression%2Fa%2Fdepressexercise.htm The first study to look at exercise alone in treating mild to moderate depression showed depressive symptoms were reduced almost 50 percent in adults who participated in 30-minute aerobic exercise sessions three to five times a week, according to researchers. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027029 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4027029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277746&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38355&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fmental-health-and-the-holidays.htm As Christmas and New Year's draw closer, many of us are bracing for changes to our routines that could shake anyone's mental health. Travel and jetlag, a break from the rigid schedule of work or school, meals at unusual times, and the distractions of family can all contribute to forgetting to take medication. Many therapists and other mental health providers are out of reach while they enjoy their own celebrations (and hard-earned rest). Holiday stress may worsen mental health conditions, and while holiday joy is a wonderful thing, January can be a real let-down....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277746 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4277746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018057&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Ffamilyresources%2Fl%2Fblplaytog502.htm A May 2002 study disputes this commonly held belief. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018057 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4018057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998805&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fstressmanagement%2Fa%2Fextrovert204.htm Extroverts experience the most positive connections between their work and family roles, according to a new study that looks at the role of personality in the work-family experience. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998805 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3998805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998804&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Ffamilyresources%2Fa%2Fytsoar1205.htm Here are some tips to assist you in providing the best possible environment for your child with learning disabilities or ADD to experience success both at home and at school. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998804 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3998804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993500&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fod%2Fresearch%2Fa%2Flonleyflu.htm This study actually found that social isolation and lonliness can impair the immune system. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993500 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3993500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972762&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fmindandbody%2Fa%2Fbpfeeling.htm A recent study found that dealing with those for whom we have mixed or conflicted feelings can raise our blood pressure. Study participants’ blood pressure was higher in those situations than when interacting with people for whom they have clearly negative feelings. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972762 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3972762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3953922&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fweekly%2Faa051297.htm Mental Health Net - The biggest mental health site on the net? Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.                      (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3953922 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3953922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3953921&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1001%2Fblspouse1001.htm As more businesses go global and move operations and employees overseas, they must become more aware of the role spouses and families play, suggests a Penn State professor who recently completed two studies on expatriate spouse adjustment that offer clues to help spouses adjust. (J. of Management, J. of Applied Psychology) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3953921 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3953921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938262&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0301%2Fblcoldrnk301.htm Researchers have known for years that membership in a Greek letter social organization is associated with heavy drinking among college students. However, heavy drinking among college Greeks does not generally lead to increased alcohol use later in life. (Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 3-01) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938262 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3938262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938261&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Fcs%2Fculturalissue1%2Fa%2Fbias304_2.htm New research, shows that subconscious -- or implicit -- bias can emerge causing even well-meaning whites to look at identical facial expressions of African Americans and European Americans and see greater hostility in the African American faces. (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938261 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3938261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929123&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F0302%2Fblenv302.htm Depending on what character traits you desire in a mate, you may want to look at his or her office or bedroom. If you're looking for someone who's extroverted and agreeable, you'd probably do better meeting him or her. In fact, according to new research by a University of Texas, Austin psychologist and his colleagues, personal spaces such as bedrooms and offices are an incredibly rich source of information about people's personalities. (J. of Personality and Social Psychology, Mar-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929123 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3929123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924742&cid=s_38357_172_f&fid=38357&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalhealth.about.com%2Flibrary%2Fsci%2F1102%2Fblalzhrt1102.htm In perhaps the most definitive study to-date on the topic, researchers report that hormone replacement therapy may prevent Alzheimer's disease in women, but the benefit accrues only when the therapy lasts 10 years or more. No protective benefit was seen from HRT that had not begun at least several years prior to the onset of mental decline. (JAMA, 6-Nov-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health) About.com Mental Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924742 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3924742