With the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, many are left with questions about what leads to this and similar tragedies throughout the U.S. While some have theorized about the common personality traits of mass murderers, the frequency of these incidents, and the policy that can stop them, such speculation has led to many myths and misconceptions....
As many parents of mentally ill adults will confirm anecdotally, the first symptoms of "something not quite right" with their children begin to appear during the teen years. It is known that during this teenaged phase of brain development, adolescents are particularly vulnerable to psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression and drug addiction....
The use of marijuana has been linked to the development of many health conditions. But now, researchers say heavy use of the drug could lead to poor memory and abnormal changes in brain function that resemble changes found in schizophrenic individuals. This is according to a study published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin....
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of Cymbalta (duloxetine delayed-release capsules), a prescription medicine used to treat depression and other conditions. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., Lupin Ltd., Sun Pharma Global FZE, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd....
Civilians traumatized by Libya's civil war in 2011 - which left many homeless, poor and grieving for loved ones - have virtually no access to mental health professionals, but many have found healing through small groups led by Libyan volunteers who were trained by American professionals, according to a Baylor University study....
Take several deep breaths to help you calm down...
Insurance acceptance rates are lower for psychiatrists than for other types of physicians, according to a study by Tara F. Bishop, M.D., M.P.H., of Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, and colleagues. There have been recent calls for increased access to mental health services, but low insurance acceptance poses a barrier to these services, according to the study background....
Researchers in Ohio have found that frequent use of cell phones by college students is tied to poorer academic performance, anxiety and unhappiness. This is according to a study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior....
Study followed U.S veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan wars....
Keep in touch with family and friends, but don't overcommit yourself....
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Study of 800 women found higher symptom rates with shorter leaves....
For patients with bipolar I disorder, two single nucleotide polymorphisms in glutamate decarboxylase-like protein predict response to lithium, according to a study published online Dec. 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine ....
Children denied counseling may have lost out, experts say....
Expert advice on putting weight-loss, healthy-eating and exercise plans in motion....
Taking small steps may help you reach goals by keeping you from getting discouraged, expert says....