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• Heart Attack Risk Rises After Loss of Loved One

• Federal Amendments Increased Gun Sales Diverted to Criminals

• Study Links Quality of Mother-Toddler Relationship to Teen Obesity

• Degrees of Failure: The Unprepared High School Graduate

• Multiracial Groups and Social Position, Segregation in America

• Video Series Charts Alcohol Industry’s Digital Marketing

• Federal Agency to Support Lambda Legal/CWLA Guidelines for LGBTQ Youths in Foster Care

• Cigarette and Alcohol Use at Historic Low Among Teens

• University's Student Counseling Service Trains Mental Health First-Aid Responders

• Study Aims to Prevent Underage Drinking in American Indian Communities

• Diversity in Workplace Enhances Bottom Line

• Working Moms Feel Better Than Stay-at-Home Moms

• Reports Cite Must-Have Sexual Health Services for Teen Boys

• NCI Launches Smoking Cessation Support for Teens

• Simmons College Launches Academic Journal Focused on Field Education

• Memory and Attention Problems May Follow Preemies Into Adulthood

• Study Raises Concerns Over Foster Children on Antipsychotic Meds

• Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Some Kids With ASD

• 40% of Youths Attempting Suicide Make First Attempt Before High School

• Perceived Racism May Impact Black Americans’ Mental Health

• Drug Co-Pays Mean Less Benefits for Chronically Ill

• Ignorance Is Bliss When It Comes to Challenging Social Issues

• Teens With Autism Face Major Obstacles to Social Life Outside of School

• Low-Income Seniors More Likely to Develop Heart Failure

• Drunk Walking: New Year's Deadliest Day for Pedestrians

• New Psychotherapy Helps Depression Patients Cultivate Optimistic Outlook

• ‘Tis the Season to be Wary of Elder Financial Abuse

• Sleep Disorders Research Plan Seeks to Promote, Protect Sleep Health

• NIH-Funded Study Shows Prebirth Brain Growth Problems Linked to Autism

• Painkiller Abuse Treated by Sustained Buprenorphine/Naloxone

• Stroke Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Problems

• Teen Musicians in Drug Treatment Win 2012 Grammy Experience

• No Heart Risk in ADHD Medication

• Psychological Traumas Experienced Over Lifetime Linked to Adult IBS

• Chronic Pain in Adolescents Is Associated With Suicide Ideation

• Children of Deployed Military at Greater Risk of Engaging in Violent Behavior

• NIH-Funded Study Finds Dyslexia Not Tied to IQ

• Graduated Drivers Licensing Programs Reduce Fatal Teen Crashes

• NIH Study Examines Nicotine as a Gateway Drug

• Jacquelyn Coats Receives the NASW Foundation 2011 Lyons Scholarship

• Benjamin Roth Receives the NASW Foundation 2011 Blackey Fellowship

• Charu Stokes Receives the NASW Foundation 2011 Aron Fellowship

• Gilbert Friedell Receives the 2010 International Rhoda G. Sarnat Award

• Increased Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Psychiatric Care

• Ages for Diagnosis, Treatment of ADHD in Children Expanded by AAP

• Research Shows LGBTQ-Identified Students at Higher Risk

• One in Four Children Exposed to Some Form of Family Violence

• Behavioral Health, Primary Care Professionals Prepare for Returning Veterans and Their Families

• New Program to Help Returning Veterans Access Key Services

• Research Examines Approaches to Treating Substance Abuse Among African Americans

• NGLCC to Honor U.S. Secretary of Labor for Dedication to LGBT Business Community

• New National Hotline Launched to Fight Swindlers Targeting Elders

• James Zabora Receives 2010 Knee/Wittman Outstanding Achievement Award

• Low Birthweight Infants Have Five Times Rate of Autism

• For Successful Recovery Through AA, Social Contacts, Self-Confidence Crucial

• Enola Proctor, PhD, Receives 2010 Knee/Wittman Lifetime Achievement Award

• Severe Schizophrenia Improves With Cognitive Therapy

• WUSTL Joins National Initiative to Reduce Binge Drinking on College Campuses

• Young Adults Want to Recover From Addiction but Need Help to Make It Happen

• Prison Education Programs Reduce Inmate Prison Return Rate

• Americans Move Dramatically to Acceptance of Homosexuality

• New Study Shows Reciprocal Pain and Depression Links

• Teens Susceptible to Drinking Habits of Romantic Partner’s Friends

• SAMHSA Awards Up to $27 Million in Grants to Help Provide Services to the Chronically Homeless

• Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily

• Study Discovers Common Genetic Contributions to Mental Illness

• Study Finds Hospitalizations Increase for Alcohol and Drug Overdoses

• Giving Child Welfare Professionals Tools to Strengthen Relationships, Marriages

• Liquor Store Density Linked to Youth Homicides

• Alcohol Ads Still Reaching Youths on the Radio

• Studies Show Online Course Helps Reduce Harmful College Drinking

• Parents Play a Powerful Role in Predicting DUI

• Teens With Autism Rely on Schools for Mental Health Services

• Study Finds Sex Differences in Mental Illness

• Extreme Morning Sickness Linked to Behavioral Disorders in Kids

• School Support for ADHD Children May be Missing the Mark

• Tanning Bed Users Exhibit Brain Changes, Behavior Similar to Addicts

• Program Helps High School Students Overcome Depression, Thoughts of Suicide

• Major Increase in Hospitalization Rates for Children With Psychiatric Disorders

• Religious Beliefs Shape Healthcare Attitudes Among U.S. Muslims

• Sleep Disordered Breathing May Increase Risk of Dementia in Older Women

• Bullying May Contribute to Lower Test Scores

• Antidepressant Prescriptions Increasing Among Individuals With No Psychiatric Diagnosis

• 1 in 4 Gay/Lesbian High School Students Are Homeless

• SAMHSA Awards $6.2 Million to Help Colleges, Universities Prevent Suicide

• Persons Displaced by War at Increased Risk of PTSD, Depression, Anxiety

• Women Who Experience Gender-Based Violence Have Higher Incidence of Anxiety, Substance Use Disorders

• Informed-Consent Documents Should Be Shortened, Simplified

• Report Shows Differences in Substance Use, Mental Illness Experienced Among States

• Quality of Life for Children With ADHD, Their Families Worsens With Greater Disease Severity

• Families Shifting From Private to Public Health Insurance for Children

• Mothers With Breastfeeding Difficulties More Likely to Suffer Postpartum Depression

• Children’s Personalities Linked to Their Chemical Response to Stress

• Couples Report Gender Differences in Relationship, Sexual Satisfaction Over Time

• Childhood Asthma Linked to Depression During Pregnancy

• Saving Veterans From Suicide

• House Explores Plan for Reducing Child Abuse, Neglect Fatalities in US

• Panic Symptoms Increase Steadily, Not Acutely, After Stressful Event

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youths Experience Bullying, Abuse More Often

• Depressed, Pregnant Women Receive Inconsistent Treatment, Have Longer Hospital Stays

• One in Four Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offers Services in Sign Language

• Special Ed and Common Legal Mistakes Made by School Administrators

• Children in Long-Term Foster Care Suffer High Rates of Behavioral, Emotional Problems

• Pregnancy-Related Depression Linked to Eating Disorders, Abuse Histories

• Depression Before Surgery Does Not Interfere with Weight Loss After Surgery

• Study: Is Coming Out Always a Good Thing?

• Study Aims to Improve Long-Term Treatment for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

• Benzodiazepine Abuse Treatment Admissions Have Tripled From 1998 to 2008

• Study Suggests Link Between Bullying, Intimate Partner Violence

• Mother's Attitude Matters With Mental Illness

• Children of Divorce Fall Behind Peers in Math, Social Skills

• Availability of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offering Counseling Services in Asian Languages Varies by Region

• Whites Believe They Are Victims of Racism More Often Than Blacks

• Study Shows 49% Rise in ED Visits for Drug-Related Suicide Attempts

• Young Adults, Teens Prefer Rapid HIV Testing

• Successful Depression Treatment of Mothers Has Long-Term Effects on Offspring

• Getting Along With Coworkers May Prolong Life

• EMTs Need Special Training for Treating Autistic Patients

• Domestic Violence Taken Less Seriously in Older Couples

• Dual Depression Medications Increase Costs, Side Effects With No Benefit

• Trauma-Informed Care Improves Children's Behavioral, Emotional Health

• Targeting Depression Can Help Diabetes Patients Improve Overall Health

• Two-Thirds of Adolescents With Depression Did Not Receive Treatment

• Scientists Explore New Link Between Genetics, Alcoholism, and the Brain

• Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guidelines Updated for First Time in Decades

• Complementary, Alternative Medicine Dialogue Lacking Between Patients, Providers

• Depressed Teens With History of Abuse Less Likely to Respond to Combination Treatment

• Male Victims of ‘Intimate Terrorism’ Can Experience Damaging Effects

• Nearly All American Adults With Untreated Alcohol Use Disorders Don’t Think They Need Treatment

• Socioeconomics Playing Reduced Role in Autism Diagnoses

• Stronger Alcohol Buzz Predicts Future Binge Drinking Problems

• Low Income Associated With Mental Disorders and Suicide Attempts

• Migrants From Mexico Have Increased Risk of Depression, Anxiety Disorders

• Effective Frontline Supervision Essential to Child Protection Services

• New Research Considers Using HIV-Infected Organs for Positive Patients

• Skills Training Can Improve Responses to Disclosures of Trauma

• Computerized Systems Reduce Psychiatric Drug Errors

• Team Identifies Genetic Link to Attempted Suicide

• Interest in Toys Predicts Effectiveness of Autism Treatment in Toddlers

• Studies Offer Key Findings Into Roots of PTSD

• First Risk Index Could be Used for Suicide Prevention

• Law & Order SVU Actor to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month in Washington

• LGBT Groups Applaud Institute of Medicine Study on LGBT Health

• Adults Represent a Majority of Inhalant Treatment Admissions

• Depression, Anxiety Differentially Influence Physical Symptom Reporting

• Facebook Photo Sharing Reflects Focus on Female Appearance

• Homeless Kids' Use of Social Networks Affects Sex Behavior

• Analysis Shows Which People Most Likely Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

• Babies, Toddlers Can Suffer Mental Illness, Seldom Get Treatment

• Paper Urges Physicians to Assess Practices for Care of LGBT Patients

• Jean Tucker-Mann Recognized for Lifetime Achievement in Social Work

• Jacqueline Jackson Recognized as NASW Social Worker of the Year

• 'Model Minority' Asian Americans Are Not Viewed as Ideal Leaders in United States

• Depression Symptoms Increase Over Time for Addiction-Prone Women

• Peer Support Offers Promise for Reducing Depression Symptoms

• Many U.S. Youths Get Alcohol From Family or Home

• Study Finds Monthly Fluctuations in Adolescent Male Visits to ED for Drug-Related Suicide Attempts

• Unpleasant Events Seem Worse If People Have to Repeat Them

• Contact With Criminal Justice System May Be Associated With Suicide Risk

• Misuse of FDA Exemption Law May Harm Vulnerable Psychiatric Patients

• Scientists Find New Link Between Genes and Stress Response, Depression

• Schizophrenia Gene Mutation Found Enabling Target for New Drugs

• Popular Kids—But Not the Most Popular—More Likely to Torment Peers

• Right Friends May Matter Most In Middle School

• Some School Social Workers Feel Unprepared to Manage Cyberbullying

• Patients Need Continuing Access to Life-Saving Treatment

• Early Abortions Don't Trigger Psychiatric Problems

• Approximately 5% of Seniors Report at Least One Cognitive Disorder

• Few Americans Aware of Law Broadening Access to Mental Health Treatment

• Few Surgeons Seek Help for Suicidal Thoughts

• Mass General Leads Comparative Study of Common Bipolar Medications

• Most Children With Rapidly Shifting Moods Don’t Have Bipolar Disorder

• Predeployment Mental Health Screening of Soldiers Reduces Combat Stress

• Attention Difficulties in Kids With Tourette Syndrome Likely Caused by Co-Occurring ADHD

• SAMHSA Accepting Applications for Campus Suicide Prevention Grants

• Antibullying Program Reduces Malicious Gossip on School Playgrounds

• Soldiers With PTSD More Likely to Feel Long-Term Psychological Effect

• State Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Shows Dramatic Shift

• Common Method for Smoking Cessation May Not be Best Option

• Nearly One Half of All Elder Americans Will Experience Poverty

• UM School of Social Work Partners With Peace Corps to Offer Master's International Program

• Culturally Sensitive Treatment Model Helps Bring Depressed Chinese Immigrants Into Treatment

• Survey Shows Increases in Ecstasy Use, High Levels of Prescription Drug Abuse

• Study Compares Buprenorphine to Methadone in Opioid-Addicted Pregnant Women

• NIHSeniorHealth.gov Offers Info on Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults

• Coalition Calls for End to Media Blackout on Child Abuse Deaths

• NASW Promotes National Healthcare Decisions Day

• Over 45 Million U.S. Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year

• Sexually Abused Street Teens Engage in Sex Earlier to Get Partner Approval

• Female Veterans Aged 20 to 39 Less Likely to Use Harmful Substances Than Male Counterparts

• Study Finds Strategies to Reduce College Drinking

• Perfectionism Counterproductive Among Psych Professors

• Positive Adult Interactions During Childhood May Guard Against Personality Disorders

• Social Class May Impact Treatment for Depression

• Victims of Child Abuse Who Blame Themselves, Their Families Present Higher Rates of PTSD

• NASW Releases Standards for Social Work Practice With Family Caregivers of Older Adults

• Mental Function Improves After Certain Kinds of Socializing

• Teen Musicians Win GRAMMY Experience for Songs About Drug Abuse

• HHS Announces New Tobacco Strategy for Warnings, Packs, Ads

• NIH Alerts Caregivers to Increase in SIDS Risk During Cold Weather

• Study Investigates Variability in Men’s Recall of Sexual Cues

• Switching Your Personality Sometimes Good for Mental Health

• Misericordia, Temple Collaborate to Offer an MSW Degree Program at MU

• Study Supports the Long-Term Benefits of TMS for Depression

• SAMHSA Seeks Comments on Strategic Initiatives

• Survey Confirms that Youths are Disproportionately Affected by Mental Disorders

• Family-Based Treatment May Be Better for Teens With Anorexia

• APA Releases New Guidelines on Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

• Language Delays Found in Siblings of Children With Autism

• Family-Based Treatment Found Most Effective for Anorexia Nervosa Patients

• Children With Food Allergies Are Targeted by Bullies

• One in Three Teens Participated in a Violent Behavior Over Past Year

• Friends, Family Detect Early Alzheimer's Signs Better Than Traditional Tests

• Psychological Pain of Holocaust Still Haunts Survivors

• IMPACT Program Launches LGBT Youth Health Videos

• Old Age May Not Be to Blame for Becoming Forgetful

• New Study Stresses the Importance of Family Meals

• Grants Awarded to Study Prevention, Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Criminal Justice System

• NIH Statement on National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day September 18

• Brain Exercises May Slow Cognitive Decline Initially, But Speed Up Dementia Later

• Best and Worst Moments Occur Within Social Relationships

• CA’s Juvenile Justice System Ill-Equipped to Care for Girls

• More Than One Half of Poor Infants Have Mothers Showing Signs of Depression

• Mothers Abused by Partners See Decline in Mental Health Even After Relationship Ends

• "Fused" People Eager to Die and Kill for Their Group

• Across Races, Couples That Pray Together Are Happier

• Childhood Abuse, Adversity May Shorten Life, Weaken Immune Response Among Elders

• Culture Matters in Suicidal Behavior Patterns and Prevention

• College Students Exhibiting More Mental Illness

• Psychologist Discusses Gender Differences in Pain

• Pathological Internet Use Among Teens May Lead to Depression

• Childhood Memories Impact Men’s Ability to Handle Stress

• Mentoring, Skills Development Associated With Improved Mental Health in Foster Care Children

• Study Details Autism’s Heavy Toll Beyond Childhood on Marriages

• HIV-Positive Women Who Want Kids May Feel Stigmatized by Physicians

• Adoptive Children of Lesbian and Gay Couples Developing Well

• Even in Good Communities, Roaming Teens a Recipe for Violence

• Apathy, Depression Predict Progression From MCI to Dementia

• Sexual Abuse Survivors Have Increased Diagnoses of Psychiatric Disorders

• Emergency Physicians Predict Conditions Will Continue to Deteriorate

• Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Rate Falling, But More Can Be Done

• Suicide Attempts Large Portion of Drug-Related Hospital ED Visits

• Report Reveals Pattern Shifts in Admission to Substance Abuse Treatment Among Pregnant Teens

• Emotional Flatness Can Be Mistaken for Depression in Patients With Alzheimer’s

• Higher STD Rates Found Among Erectile Dysfunction Drug Users

• Older Adults Watch More TV Than Younger People, Enjoy it Less

• Moms’ Favoritism Tied to Depressive Symptoms in Adult Children

• One Tenth of Soldiers Returning From Iraq May Have Mental Health Problems

• Only 6% of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offer Specialized Services for Gays and Lesbians

• Program Helps Individuals With Mental Illness Get Coverage Upon Release From Correctional Facilities

• Intervention Lowered Obesity Rate in Youths at High Diabetes Risk

• Study Examines Pro-Anorexia and Pro-Bulimia Websites

• PTSD Symptoms Related to Anger, Aggressiveness Among Veterans

• Study Finds Young Men Vulnerable to Relationship Ups and Downs

• Psychological Intervention Provides Enduring Health Benefits for Women With Breast Cancer

• Violent Video Games May Increase Aggression in Some, Not Others

• PTSD Associated With Dementia Among Older Veterans

• One Tenth of Returning Soldiers Have Mental Health Problems

• Genetics Associated With Development of Disordered Gambling

• Adolescent Brains Biologically Wired to Engage in Risky Behaviors

• Survey Shows Young Adults Don't Believes People Are Caring to Those With Mental Health Problems

• Study Looks for Earliest Brain Changes That Lead to Alzheimer's

• Empathy: College Students Don't Have as Much as Before

• Obesity in Teen Girls May Lead to Depressive Symptoms

• Behavioral Intervention Controls Tics in Children With Tourette Syndrome

• AMA: Time to Rethink Causes, Treatments of Mental Disorders