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• Subsidies Critical to Low-Income Families Facing Rising Child Care Costs

• Lowering DWI Limit Could Save Lives, Says Research Professor

• Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk

• No Significant Change Seen in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among U.S. Youths

• Study Updates Estimates, Trends for Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, Abuse

• Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children’s Depression

• Geisinger to Study Mental Health Effects of Hurricane Sandy

• Persistent Pain After Stressful Events May Have a Neurobiological Basis

• Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving Sleep Medication

• Study Examines Social Isolation of Young Adults With ASD

• New HIV Screening Guidelines Helpful, but Screening Access Still an Issue

• Risk of Depression Influenced by Quality of Relationships

• Examine Social Factors to Explain Rise in Diagnoses of Mental Disorders

• One-Half of Americans Would Consider Donating a Kidney to a Stranger

• More Research, Interventions Needed to Support Abused, Neglected Kids

• Over Half of Young Adult Deaths Preventable if Parents, Kids Work Together

• Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Immediate Counseling to Those Affected by Boston Tragedy

• New Study Assesses Benefits of Cognitive Pain Relief Methods

• Access to Mental Health Care Lacking for Children, Teens Across the U.S.

• Study Finds U.S. Dementia Care Costs as High as $215 Billion in 2010

• Gaps Exist in Brain Injury Knowledge Among Veterans

• Genetics Suggest Continuum Among Neurodevelopmental, Psychiatric Disorders

• Children of Deployed Parents at Higher Risk for Alcohol, Drug Use

• Experts Caution: Don’t Overlook Brain Injuries

• Family Dinners Nourish Good Mental Health in Adolescents

• Adults With Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorder Smoke Nearly 40% of Cigarettes

• Media Coverage of Mass Shootings Contributes to Negative Attitudes Towards Mental Illness

• Benefits of Quitting Smoking Outpace Risk of Modest Weight Gain

• Exercise Shields Children From Stress

• Youth’s Addiction Recovery Predicted With AA-Related Helping Tool

• Medicare Hospice Patients Received Better Care at Lower Cost

• New Clinical Tool Assesses Health Risks for Older Adults

• NASW Names New CEO to Lead Growing Social Work Profession

• Study Finds More Than a Quarter of Teens in Relationships Report Being Digitally Abused

• California’s Tobacco Control Program Generates Huge Healthcare Savings

• Underage Youth Drinking Concentrated Among Small Number of Brands

• Lower Drinking Ages Lead to More Binge Drinking

• Government Mistrust Deters Older Adults From HIV Testing

• Don't Forget Dads: Engaging Fathers in Positive Parenting Programs

• Number of People with Alzheimer’s Disease May Triple by 2050

• Study Demonstrates Health Benefits of Coming Out of the Closet

• UA Helps Chinese Universities Develop MSW Programs

• Record Number of Children Covered by Health Insurance in 2011

• Researchers Work to Identify Early Warning Signs in Juvenile Offenders

• Majority of Americans Support Dozens of Policies to Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws

• Cardiac Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Mental Impairment

• UHD Professor ‘Meets Clients Where They Are’—Literally

• Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving ADHD Medications

• Frequent Multitaskers Are Bad at It; Can't Talk and Drive Well

• Loneliness, Like Chronic Stress, Taxes the Immune System

• Assault Increases Suicide Risk in Military

• Helping Doctors Communicate Better When Prescribing Meds

• Bullying Causes Significant Short-Term Emotional and Physical Consequences for Children with Autism

• 'Study Partners' Play Critical Role in Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's Disease

• Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

• Study Identifies New Characteristic of Binge Eating

• ‘Protecting’ Psychiatric Medical Records Puts Patients at Risk of Hospitalization

• Coordinated Care Can Address Disabled Adults' High Rates of Emergency Department Use

• Resources Available for Parents, Professionals, and Leaders Dealing with Tragedy, Trauma

• Holiday Spices Often Abused for Cheap Highs

• Teen Dating Violence Likely to Recur in Adulthood

• Tech Opens Doors for Grandparents of Grandkids With ASD

• Popular Music Devices Could be Dialing Up Hearing Losses

• 20% of US Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year

• When It’s Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

• Stress Management Counseling in the Primary Care Setting Is Rare

• Youths With Autism Gravitate Toward STEM Majors in College

• Researchers Outline Strategies to Prevent Teen Depression, Suicide

• Common Antipsychotics Lack Safety and Effectiveness in Older Adults

• Significant Decrease in Adolescent Smoking in Past Decade

• Evolving Roles of Hospice and Palliative Care

• Early 50s May Be Key Time to Reach Baby Boomers With Health Messages

• Study Finds Leisure-Time Physical Activity Extends Life by 4.5 Years

• Some Cancer Survivors Report Poor Quality of Life Years After Diagnosis

• Spending on Aging Meds Exceeds That of Some Chronic Disease Treatment

• Smartphones a New Risky Avenue for Sex Among Teens

• Veterans With Heavy Alcohol Use History Report Better Overall Health

• Four Points to Improve Discussions About Dying

• Parental Stress Linked to Kids' Obesity, Fast Food Use, Reduced Activity

• Many Cancer Survivors Face Health-Related Quality of Life Issues

• Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Brain Function in Patients With Movement Disorders

• Marriage, Education Helps Improve Well-Being of Adults Abused as Children

• Lilly Reintegration Scholarship Applications Available for 2013-2014 Academic Year

• Johns Hopkins Establishes Center to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

• Nearly One-Half of Children With Autism Wander, Bolt From Safe Places

• Patients Feel More Control of Their Health When Doctors Share Notes

• Family Meals May Not Influence Child Academics or Behavior

• Antipsychotic Drugmakers Target Dollars at DC Medicaid Psychiatrists

• New Autism Definition Will Not Exclude Most Children With Autism

• Uptick in Cinematic Smoking

• Researchers Launch Study of Military Death Impact on Surviving Family

• One in Three Victims of Teen Dating Violence Has Had More Than One Abuser

• Marital Separations an Alternative to Divorce for Poor Couples

• Simple Tool May Help Evaluate Risk for Violence Among Patients With Mental Illness

• Study Cites Increased Off Label Antipsychotic Drug Use Among Children

• Study Shows Chronic Pain Costs United States Up to $635 Billion

• Stresses of Poverty May Impair Learning Ability in Young Children

• Declining Rates of U.S. Circumcision Could Add Billions to Healthcare Costs

• Refugees Often Face Greater Challenges in Adapting to United States

• American Indian Spiritual Beliefs Influential in Spurring Youths to Avoid Drugs, Alcohol

• Ethical Dilemmas Contribute to 'Critical Weaknesses' in FDA Oversight

• Federal Report Details Health, Economic Status of Older Americans

• Fugitive Surrenders in Churches Work

• 37% of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Are Alcohol-Drug Combinations

• Longer Time to Find New Job, Less Pay for Moms Laid Off During Recession

• Research Shows Psychotherapy Is Effective but Underutilized

• Couples Therapy Appears to Decrease PTSD Symptoms, Improve Relationship

• Critically Ill Uninsured Still at Risk of Being Turned Away From Hospitals

• College Students Lose Respect for Peers Who Hook Up Too Much

• SAMHSA Announces National Wellness Week: September 17-23

• New NAPHS Annual Survey Tracks Behavioral Treatment Trends

• More Older Adults Choosing Cohabitation Over Marriage

• FDA Program Adds to Tools to Curb Opiod Abuse in United States

• Encouraging College Women Into STEM Studies

• College Student With Cystic Fibrosis Inspires Those Around Him

• Smartphones, E-Readers Are the New School Supplies, Says Expert

• Improving Oral Health of Adults With Special Needs Proves Challenging

• Using Social Media for Health Concerns Can Help Patients Find Success, Stay Motivated

• Colleges, Communities Can Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm to Students

• Cognitive Changes May be Only Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure

• Physical Health Problems Substantially Increase Use of Mental Health Services

• Cancer and Injuries More Likely in People with Serious Mental Illness

• OxyContin Formula Change Has Many Abusers Switching to Heroin

• Facebook Use Leads to Depression? No, Says Wisconsin Study

• Celebrity Deaths Often Have Pronounced Effects on Their Audiences

• SAMHSA Releases New Reports on Drug Use

• Mindful Multitasking: Meditation First Can Calm Stress, Aid Concentration

• Painkiller Abuse Linked to Depression, Suicide in College Students

• Go Red Heart Match Connects Women in the Fight Against Heart Disease

• Newly Recognized Syndrome Keeps Patients From Full Recovery

• Marilyn Flynn Named International Rhoda G. Sarnat Award Recipient

• Leading Practices Guide Supports Employment of Veterans, Military Families

• Peter Vaughan Receives Ruth Knee/Milton Wittman Lifetime Achievement Award

• Specialized Hospital Care for Older Patients Could Significantly Cut Costs

• Peter Delany Receives Ruth Knee/Milton Wittman Outstanding Achievement Award

• Therapist Helps First-Time Dads Experience the Joy of Fatherhood

• “Hope Conference” for Social Workers Convenes in Washington in July

• Young Adults With Mental Health Disorders at Risk of Long-Term Opioid Use

• More Fruits and Veggies May Help Smokers Quit

• Experts Issue Recommended Practices for LGBTQ Youths in Foster Care

• Depression Treatment Can Prevent Adolescent Drug Abuse

• Residential Segregation Still a Problem in United States

• Bisexuality Studies Focus on Health, Behavior, and Identity

• Examining the Effects of a Technology Society

• HIV Prevention Measures Must Include Behavioral Strategies to Work

• Adults Experiencing Mental Illness Have Higher Rates of Chronic Physical Illnesses

• Stemming the Mental Health Crisis in Rural America

• Study Looks at Use of Psychotropic Medications for Children in Foster Care

• Researchers Design Schoolyard for Children With Autism

• Psych Patients Wait on Average 11 Hours in Emergency Department

• Mutltitasking Hurts Performance, Makes You Feel Better

• NASW Hopes President’s Statement Will Add Momentum to Marriage Equality Movement

• Midadolescence Is Peak Risk for Extramedical Use of Pain Relievers

• Racial Bias Skews Medical Diagnosis, Treatment for African Americans

• Should Scientists Study Prayer? Book Explains Why They Should

• University Student With Asperger's Brings Awareness, Confidence

• Decision to Drive for Seniors Affects Their Mental State, Well-Being

• ‘Take-Back’ Day Keeps Pharmaceuticals Out of Waterways

• Global Health Priorities Should Shift to Preventing Risky Behaviors in Teens

• Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any Age

• National Award Recipients Honored at Social Work Leadership Meeting

• Screen Time and the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

• Worksite Health Promotion Program Reduces Absenteeism

• Bilingual Children Switch Tasks Faster Than Speakers of a Single Language

• Healthcare Providers Respond to Report of Gaps in Epilepsy Care

• Nearly One-Half of Preschool Children Not Taken Outside to Play Daily

• Tribal Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Lead in Offering Community Outreach Services

• Meditation Improves Emotional Behaviors in Teachers

• Study Provides Clues for Designing New Anti-Addiction Medications

• Nearly 800,000 Deaths Prevented Due to Declines in Smoking

• Possible Causes of Sudden Onset OCD in Kids Broadened

• NIH Study Links Childhood Cancer to Delays in Developmental Milestones

• Gambling Addictions Expert Warns of Dangers of Internet Gambling, Especially on Youths

• Good Cost, Quality Information Translates to Good Choice of Health Provider

• Bad Environment Augments Genetic Risk for Drug Abuse

• March Is National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month

• Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses More Likely to Receive Prescription Opioids

• Kids’ Abnormal Breathing During Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Behavioral Difficulties

• Blacks With Higher Education Less Likely to Seek Mental Health Services

• Baylor Begins Phase 2 of Military Family Coping Study

• 7.5 Million Children Live with a Parent With an Alcohol Use Disorder

• Hospitalization of Underage Drinkers Common, Costs $755 Million a Year

• Black Children Tend to Be Diagnosed With Autism Later Than White Children

• Hearing Aid Gap: Millions Who Could Benefit Remain Untreated

• Antiretroviral Therapy Not Associated With Severity of Psychiatric Disorders

• Updated Financial Field Manual for Military Families' Personal Finances Available

• Ethnic Disparities Persist in Depression Diagnosis, Treatment Among Elders

• Consumer-Friendly Publication Will Guide Those Struggling With Addiction

• Exercise Can Help the Blues in Those With Chronic Illnesses

• Cancer Patients’ Pain Can Be Helped by Psychosocial Interventions

• Majority of Self-Harming Teens Don’t Receive Assessment During ED Visit

• Homeless Heavy Drinkers Imbibe Less When Housing Allows Alcohol

• New NIDA Resource Helps Families Navigate Addiction Treatment Options

• 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