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• Mothers’ Paid Work Suffers During Pandemic, Study Finds
• Report Examines the Role of Genomics in Perpetuating Racism
• Virginia Tech Scientists Developing New Strategy to Thwart Alzheimer’s
• Coronavirus Cases Trickle Into Addiction Treatment Centers
• Studies Examine How Race Affects Perceptions of Law-Involved Blacks, School Discipline
• Stress of COVID-19 Pandemic Could Lead to Violence at Home, Tulane Experts Caution
• Grand Challenges for Social Work Announces Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism
• Rev. Dr. Robert Turner Appointed to National Reparations Commission
• SNAP Work Requirements Put Low-Income Americans at Risk
• Survey Shows Social Work Students Eager to Return to Classroom
• Income, Race Are Associated With Disparities in Access to Green Spaces
• FSU Researchers Find Resilience, Not Loneliness, in Nationwide Study of Pandemic Response
• After Leaving Prison, New Trauma and Loss of Resources Complicate Reentry for Many
• NASW Announces Dawn Hobdy Is New Vice President of Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion
• CSWE Recognizes 2020 Award Recipients
• National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign
• NASW Honors 2020 Graduates
• CSWE Statement on Social Justice
• New Report Shows 40% Increase in Child Welfare Agencies Working With HRC Foundation Toward Fully LGBTQ-Inclusive & Affirming Care
• NASW Statement on the Passing of Former CEO Elizabeth “Betsy” J. Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW
• Statement from National Council for Behavioral Health President/CEO in Response to Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
• National Council for Behavioral Health Obtains 2.3 Million Face Masks for Mental Health and Addiction Providers at Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
• New Tool Will Help Public Health Officials Estimate the Need for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
• New Tools Released by Chapin Hall Help Health Care Providers Address Social Needs
• Medicare Now Reimbursing for Audio-Only Psychotherapy
• AMA Announces New COVID-19 Health Equity Resources
• Alliance for Better Health Leads Collaborative Effort to Distribute Smart Thermometers to Keep Community Workers—and Those They Serve—Safe
• U-M to Launch Online Master's-Level Programs in Environment, Public Health, Social Work
• Social Work Ethics During the Time of Pandemic
• My Friends Just Lost Their Jobs. How Do I Respond?
• Joint Statement From the National Council for Behavioral Health, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, and American Psychiatric Association
• Help Line Requests for Food Skyrocket as Pandemic Spreads
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
• COVID-19 and the Association of Social Work Boards Operations
• Great Valley Publishing Company Receives ACCME® Provisional Accreditation as a Provider of Continuing Medical Education
• Simmons University to Host Virtual Roundtable on Social Work Education and Practice: Responding to COVID-19
• Social Work in This Unprecedented Time
• Relias Offers Free Training and Resources to Help Combat COVID-19
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers, and Health Care Providers
• Statement on the Administration’s Decision to Transfer Funds From SAMHSA in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
• System Changes Could Improve Relationships Between Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children
• Simmons University School of Social Work Launches New Domestic and Sexual Violence Training for Massachusetts Licensed Health Professionals
• Statement Calling for an Immediate End to Releasing Immigrant Youths’ Confidential Psychotherapy Notes With ICE
• Association of Social Work Boards Announces New CEO
• Restorative Justice in Education Is Working, but Smart Implementation Is Crucial
• UIC Report Examines Black Population Loss in Chicago
• Managing the Holidays With a Long-Term Illness
• Increase in Calls to Poison Control Centers Driven by Marijuana Exposures
• Social Isolation and Loneliness Are America's Next Public Health Issue
• People With Disabilities Are Completely Excluded From FEMA’s 2019 Disaster Preparedness Report
• The Surprising Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy
• Report Explores the Long-Term Toll of Sexual Harassment
• Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Social Worker Safety
• Touro College Gets $1.36M to Fight Opioid Crisis
• NASW Iowa Chapter Releases New Assessment of Iowa Labor Force
• FSU Innovations in Criminal Justice Nationally Recognized
• NASW Joins "Mental Health for US" Coalition
• Internship Program Will Help Address Opioid Epidemic in Underserved Communities
• FSU Researchers Receive Grant to Conduct Reentry Program for Young Men
• Salary Transparency Linked to Smaller Gender Pay Gap
• Researchers Find Furry Friends Ease Depression, Loneliness After Spousal Loss
• One-Third of U.S. Adults Say Fear of Mass Shootings Prevents Them From Going to Certain Places or Events
• 'Racist Police Officer' Stereotype May Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
• Survivors’ Near-Miss Experiences on 9/11 Linked to Posttraumatic Stress
• Teens ‘Mocked’ by Their Parents Are at Greater Risk for Bullying, Victimization
• Opioid Prescriptions Increase Likelihood of Family Members’ Use
• People Are More Likely to Try Drugs for the First Time During the Summer
• Despite Dire Predictions, Levels of Social Support Remain Steady in the United States
• How to Safely Get Rid of Unused Medications
• Reducing Overtesting in the Emergency Department Could Save Millions
• Antidepressants Reduce Deaths by More Than One-Third in Patients With Diabetes
• The Jed Foundation and Tyler Clementi Center Join to Support Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health of LGBTQ+ College Students
• Americans Overestimate Income for Children From Wealthy & Middle-Income Families—and Underestimate It for Children From Poor Ones
• Music Students Score Better in Math, Science, English Than Nonmusical Peers
• Terminally Ill Who Request Doctors Make Decisions for Them Undergo More Aggressive Final Treatments
• Only 2% of Black Chicagoans’ Allegations of Police Misconduct Were Sustained
• Human Rights Treaties Benefit the World’s Most Oppressed
• Bisexual Individuals Can Experience Identity Denial, May Increase Risk for Depression
• Many Parents Struggle for Years to Adjust After Learning a Child Is Gay, Bisexual, or Lesbian
• Study Underscores Role of Menthol Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation
• For Dying Patients, Early Plans Can Improve Quality of Life
• More Than 1 Million New Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections Every Day
• Childhood Adversity Linked to Earlier Puberty, Premature Brain Development, and Greater Mental Illness
• Allowing Discrimination, Administration Proposals Threaten Transgender Health and Progress Against HIV Epidemic
• Stoic, Resourceful — and At Risk for Suicide
• NIH Study Finds Heavily Processed Foods Cause Overeating and Weight Gain
• Young People Disproportionately Represented in Increased Private Insurance Claims for Mental Health Diagnoses, 10-Year Study Finds
• Young Adults Distressed by Labels of Narcissism, Entitlement
• ‘Doing Science,’ Rather Than ‘Being Scientists,’ More Encouraging to Those Underrepresented in the Field
• Significant Unmet Mental Health Care Needs Exist in Current and Former Smokers With COPD
• Many Older Americans Expect to Lose Brainpower, Poll Finds, but Most Don’t Ask Doctors About Preventing Dementia
• Postpartum Depression: For Impoverished Mothers of Color, It Takes a Community
• Stark Racial, Financial Divides Found in Opioid Addiction Treatment
• Study: Millennials Arrested More Often Than Their Predecessors — Even When Fewer Crimes Are Committed
• Poor People Pay for Criminal Justice System, Rutgers Study Finds
• Social Work Students Encounter Combat Veterans’ Emotional Journey
• Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria's Extreme Rainfall
• Empathy Often Avoided Because of Mental Effort
• Decline in Measles Vaccination Is Causing a Preventable Global Resurgence of the Disease
• DOD Funds Evaluation of Behavioral Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• University Starts Family Clinic for LGBTQ Youth
• Working to Employ Young Adults With Autism
• Criminal Justice System Should Be Cautious When Approaching Risk Assessment
• Pay Gap for Women Social Work Faculty Continues Nationwide
• Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Services in the United States
• Current Sexual Harassment Penalties Are Too Low: Study
• Immigration Is Beneficial to Economies, Even After 100 Years
• National Council for Behavioral Health on the Reintroduction of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
• National Council for Behavioral Health Appoints New CEO
• “Lucky Enough to Be a School Social Worker” — March 3-9, 2019, Is School Social Work Week
• UNC’s National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Launches Website
• Reaching for Objects While Driving May Raise Teen Crash Risk Nearly Sevenfold
• Dangerous School Commutes Lead to Student Absenteeism
• Bias May Affect Providers’ Knowledge of Transgender Health
• Research Shows Teens Too Low on Sleep and Activity, Too High on Screen Time
• Early Intervention in Autism Improves Language, IQ, and Social Skills
• Social Work Regulators Adopt Licensure Endorsement as Cornerstone of Practice Mobility
• LT Unemployment, Clinician Shortage Linked to Increase in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Study Reveals Alarming Numbers of Violent Injuries Among Schoolchildren
• Youthful Cognitive Ability Strongly Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life
• Moving More in Old Age May Be Linked to Sharper Memory
• Suicide Risk More Than Quadruples for People With Cancer
• Study Reveals Widespread and Persistent Role of Firearms
• Autism May Increase Vulnerability to Cyber Phishing Attacks
• Identifying Teen Sexual Violence Risk Factors
• Study Finds Biases in Widely Used Dementia Identification Tests
• Teens Using Vaping Devices in Record Numbers
• In Times of Low Unemployment, Quality of Nursing Home Care Suffers
• 'Dropout' Rate for Academic Scientists Has Risen Sharply in Past 50 Years, Study Finds
• Emergency Financial Assistance Reduces Homeless Shelter Entry and Violent Crime
• Recommendations to Reduce Recidivism in Transgender Women
• Health Care Providers—Not Hackers—Leak More of Your Data
• Look to Social Aspects of Health Not Just Biology, Say Researchers
• Vaping, E-cigarettes, JUULing: What Parents, Teens Need to Know
• Social Consequences of Loneliness
• PTSD Symptoms Improve When Patient Chooses Form of Treatment, Study Shows
• American Society on Aging Responds to Ageist Advertising
• Drug Overdose Epidemic Has Been Growing Exponentially for Decades
• Researchers Successfully Train Employees to Respond to Opioid Overdose, Administer Naloxone
• Diet Rich in Fried and Processed Foods Linked to Increased Hypertension in Black Americans
• Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Associated With Poorer Physical and Mental Health Among Midlife Women
• Teen Cannabis Use Is Not Without Risk to Cognitive Development
• College Students Have Unequal Access to Reliable Technology, Study Finds
• Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Associated With Lower Well-Being Among Adolescents
• The 'New Social Work' Is Performance-Based Practice, Researcher Suggests
• Marijuana Use Continues to Grow Among Baby Boomers
• NIH Study Broadens Understanding of High Impact Chronic Pain in the United States
• Link Between Divorce and Graduate Education a Concern as More Jobs Require Advanced Degree
• As Medicaid Work Requirements Gain Traction, Researchers Propose Ways to Reduce Potential Harm
• Are U.S. Cities Getting More or Less Violent? New Database Offers Mixed, But Optimistic, Picture
• Support Increases When Opioid 'Safe Consumption Sites' Called 'Overdose Prevention Sites'
• CSWE Receives $7M Behavioral Health Grant for Doctoral and Master's Students
• Transgender Individuals Likely Have Higher Risk for Heart Disease
• Number of Opioid Prescriptions Remains Unchanged, Mayo Clinic Research Finds
• Happy to Fire, Reluctant to Hire: Hollywood Inclusion Remains Unchanged
• Survey of Sexual Medicine Society Members Reveals Only Half Ask for Patients' Sexual Orientation
• Study: Caregivers Should Understand Possible Adverse Effects on Well-Being
• Greening Vacant Lots Reduces Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers
• Study: ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students
• Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Deaths Skyrocket in Young Adults
• Anger, Anxiety Motivating Voters in 2018
• Study Reveals Opioid Patients Face Multiple Barriers to Treatment
• Majority of Older Adults With Probable Dementia Are Likely Unaware They Have It, Study Suggests
• Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Increased Health Care Access for Gay Men
• Intimate Partner Violence Doesn't End With the Relationship
• In End-of-Life Cancer Care, Geography May Be Destiny
• A Lifetime Sentence: Incarceration of Parents Impacts Health of Their Children Into Adulthood

• Pain Rehab Programs Without Opioids Proving Effective

• Racial/Ethnic and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in America, Report Finds
• Quality of Diet Still Poor for SNAP Participants
• One-Third of US Adults May Unknowingly Use Medications That Can Cause Depression
• Negative Social Media Experiences May Have More Impact Than Positive Experiences on Depression
• Study Shows Increase in Youth Suicide Attempts
• Research Finds Link Between Reduction in Firearm Suicides and 'Red Flag' Gun Laws
• Study: Exercise Helps Treat Addiction by Altering Brain's Dopamine System
• Four Factors Predict Chronic Opioid Use, Suggests Study by WVU Researchers
• Parenting, Child Care Services Have Most Potential to Help Low-Income Families
• Handgun Purchaser Licensing Laws Linked to Fewer Firearm Homicides in Large, Urban Areas
• Blacks and Latinos Are More Likely to Be at Risk for Depression Than Whites
• In Helping Smokers Quit, Cash Is King, e-Cigarettes Strike Out
• Lack of Paid Sick Leave Increases Poverty
• Study: Guns in Chicago Just '2.5 Handshakes' Away
• Violence Prevention Research Program Releases #WhatYouCanDo to Help Reduce Gun Violence
• Indiana Social Worker Kimber Nicoletti-Martinez Is 2018 Social Worker of the Year
• Social Media Usage Linked to Underage Drinking
• Childhood Poverty Costs U.S. $1.03 Trillion in a Year, Study Finds
• Little Difference Between Gun Owners, Nongun Owners on Key Gun Policies, Survey Finds
• Study Shows Increase in Youth Suicide Attempts
• Predicting What Drives People to Seek, Stay in Substance-Use Treatment
• Community Efforts to Prevent Teen Problems Have Lasting Benefits
• Financial Strain Has Major Impact on Patients' Health Care Decisions
• How to Help Coaches Identify and Report Suspected Child Abuse
• Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Costs U.S. Government $55 Billion Each Year
• Early First Deployment, or Short Time Between Deployments, Increases Risk for Attempting Suicide in Soldiers
• Researchers Find Resilience Counteracts Effects of Childhood Abuse and Neglect on Health
• The New York Community Trust Renews Social Work Healthcare Education and Leadership Scholars Grant
• Cyberbullying, Unmet Medical Needs Contribute to Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth
• Study Suggests Social Workers Could Help Families Navigate Foreclosure, Protect the American Dream
• Large-Scale Study Links PCOS to Mental Health Disorders
• Facebook Privacy Settings: How to Make Your Account More Secure
• Scientists Decry Lack of Science in 'Forensic Science'
• NIH Launches HEAL Initiative, Doubles Funding to Accelerate Scientific Solutions to Stem National Opioid Epidemic
• Reducing Odds of Hospital Readmissions With Better Transitions of Care
• Obesity Paradox Debunked
• Bullying Based on Stigma Has Especially Damaging Effects
• Palm Center Releases Memo on Transgender Military Ban
• The Great Recession Took a Toll on Public Health, Study Finds
• Omnibus Budget Bill Includes Important Provisions Supporting Public Health, APA Says
• Study Finds Differences in How Domestic Violence Victims Seek Help
• For Girls Who Mature Early, Psychological Problems Last Into Adulthood
• Paid Family Medical Leave in the United States: Good for Families, Good for the Economy
• Records Study Suggests Gender-Affirming Surgeries on the Rise Along With Insurance Coverage
• Diet Shown to Reduce Stroke Risk May Also Reduce Risk of Depression
• Survey: More Than One-Half of U.S. Gun Owners Do Not Safely Store Their Guns
• Study Shows Letting Kids Sip and Taste Alcohol Is a Risky Behavior
• Firearm Injuries Drop During NRA Conventions, Research Shows
• Belief in Conspiracy Theories Associated With Vaccine Skepticism
• Evidence That Medical Marijuana Outlets Sell to Other Users
• Opioid Cessation May Be More Successful When Depression Is Treated
• Parental Enrollment in Medicaid Yields Increase in Preventive Health Care for Children
• U.S. Government Failure to Prevent Gun-Related Violence May Violate International Human Rights
• Life Expectancy Gains Are Slowing in Both Rich and Poor Countries
• Study Finds One-Third of Households — Double Previous Estimates — Struggle to Get Enough Food
• Sleep Improves Pain and PTSD Symptoms in Youth
• Short-Course Treatment for Combat-Related PTSD Offers Expedited Path to Recovery
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America's National Toll-Free Helpline Expanding to Seven Days a Week
• Free Guide on 2018 Medicare Costs Available From the Medicare Rights Center
• Impact of Religion and Racial Pride on Classroom Discrimination
• Treatable Condition Could Be Mistaken for Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
• E-Cig Use Increases Risk of Beginning Tobacco Cigarette Use in Young Adults, Study Says
• Latest Dementia Care Practice Recommendations Emphasize Person-Centered Care
• Combatting 'Disinformation' About Child Abuse
• Perfectionism Among Young People Significantly Increased Since 1980s, Study Finds
• Bail Reform Key Fix for Jail Overcrowding, New Research Shows
• APA Calls for Consideration of Best Scientific Evidence by CDC, HHS
• Military Professors Refute Trump Administration Assertion That Armed Forces Are Not Ready for Transgender Recruits
• Researchers Find Link Between Excessive Screen Time and Suicide Risk
• People With Disabilities More Likely to Be Arrested
• Broader Gun Restrictions Lead to Fewer Intimate Partner Homicides
• Some Men Confuse Sexual Interest With Consent Regardless of the Situation, New Study Shows
• White Male Gun Owners Who Have Felt Economic Stress Are More Likely to Feel Morally and Emotionally Attached to Guns
• Under Affordable Care Act, Americans Have Had More Preventive Care for Heart Health
• Parental Medicaid Expansion Translates Into Preventive Care for Their Children
• Medicaid Expansion Under ACA Linked to Higher Rate of Smoking Cessation
• How Toxic Air Clouds Mental Health
• For 1 in 10 Cancer Patients, Surgery Means Opioid Dependence
• Nearly 235 Million Women Worldwide Lack Legal Protections From Sexual Harassment at Work
• Large Declines Seen in Teen Substance Abuse, Delinquency
• Adolescents Underreport Amphetamine Use, Likely Unaware That Adderall Is Amphetamine
• Evacuating Older Adults and Their Furry Friends: FSU Study Finds Florida Needs More Pet-Friendly Shelters
• Diabetes Still on Rise, but New Study Suggests Major Progress in Screening and Diagnosis
• Parents' Alcohol Use Can Set the Stage for Teenage Dating Violence, Study Finds
• Northwestern Poll: Most African-Americans View Black Lives Matter as an Effective Movement
• Disney and Pixar Films Present Opportunities for Parents to Discuss End-of-Life With Children
• Homicide Is the Largest Contributor to Years of Lost Life Among Black Americans
• Study Reveals Staggering Economic Burden of Dementia in Younger People
• School, Health, and Behavior Suffer When Children Have TV, Video Games in Bedroom
• Teachers Report Weaker Relationships With Students of Color, Children of Immigrants
• Quality After-School Programs Help Students Feel More Connected, Caring
• Young Victims of Cyberbullying Twice as Likely to Attempt Suicide and Self-Harm
• Harvey and Irma Giving a Boost to Behavioral Health Telemedicine
• Day-Supply of Opioids Most Decisive Factor in Long-Term Use
• NASW Statement: President Trump Decision to Rescind DACA Is Cruel, Unwise, and Unjustified
• Study: SNAP Benefits Aren't Enough to Afford a Healthy Diet
• Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Older Adults Suffer More Chronic Health Conditions Than Heterosexuals, Study Finds
• Psychotic Disorders and Obesity
• Higher Rural Suicide Rates Driven by Use of Guns
• Transgender TV Characters Have the Power to Shape Audience Attitudes, Research Shows
• Age of First Exposure to Pornography Shapes Men's Attitudes Toward Women
• Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based Intervention Significantly Improves Parenting Among Mothers in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
• Yoga Effective at Reducing Symptoms of Depression
• New Mindfulness Method Helps Coaches, Athletes Score
• Low Medicaid Rates Limit Beneficiaries' Access to Assisted Living Facilities, Quality Care
• Trump's Transgender Ban Would Cost $960 Million, Say Navy Professors in New Report
• More Than Half of All Opioid Prescriptions Go to People with Mental Illness
• APA Questions Announcement to Bar Transgender People From U.S. Military
• Cognitive Impairment Toolkit Helps Providers With Detection, Earlier Diagnosis
• Marijuana Use During Adolescence May Impact Psychosocial Outcomes in Adulthood
• Higher Cognitive Abilities Linked to Greater Risk of Stereotyping, Study Finds
• Screening Those at Risk of Psychosis May Help Prevent Violence, Reduce Stigma
• ADHD Medication Tied to Lower Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse in Teens and Adults
• New NASW President to Support Push to Modernize, Improve Services
• ASWB Completes Practice Analysis; to Launch New Exam Blueprints in 2018
• Marijuana-Positive Drivers Increasing, Alcohol-Positive Drivers Decreasing
• Quality of Social Relationships May Accelerate Aging for African Americans
• APA Voices Opposition to Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act
• Study Answers Why Ketamine Helps Depression, Offers Target for Safer Therapy
• Quality of Psychiatric Treatment Should Be Focus of Suicide Prevention Efforts
• Where Climate Change Is Most Likely to Induce Food Violence
• How Two Practices Give Mental Health Care a Primary Care Home
• Telehealth Reduces Wait Time, Improves Care for Children with Autism Living in Remote Areas
• Insomnia Associated With Increased Risk of Suicidality
• Among All Cancers, Lung Cancer Appears to Put Patients at Greatest Suicide Risk
• Why Pot-Smoking Declines—But Doesn't End—With Parenthood
• More Than 75 National Organizations Urge U.S. Senate to Defend Medicare and Medicaid
• Where You Live May Impact How Much You Drink
• Study Finds Peer Victimization in Fifth Grade Increases Health Risks Years Later
• Modest Increases in Kids' Physical Activity Could Avert Billions in Medical and Other Costs
• Loss of Spouse or Partner to Suicide Linked to Physical, Mental Disorders
• Social Isolation Threatens Well-Being in Later Life, Says GSA Member in Senate Testimony
• Military Service Boosts Resilience, Well-Being Among Transgender Veterans
• After the Death of a Friend, Healing in a Human Social Network
• Field Center at Penn Identifies Risk Factors Making Homeless Youth Vulnerable to Sex Trafficking
• Bullies and Their Victims Obsessed With Weight Loss
• Cross-Cultural Study Strengthens Link Between Media Violence and Aggressive Behavior
• New Approach to Diagnosing Mental Disorders Could Become an Alternative to DSM-5
• Brain Changes Make Some Older Adults More Vulnerable to Scams
• Cannabis Use May Predict Opioid Use in Women Undergoing Addictions Treatment, Study Says
• Drug & Alcohol Problems Linked to Increased Veteran Suicide Risk, Especially in Women, Long-Term Study Finds
• Survey: Transgender College Freshmen Drink More, Experience More Blackouts
• When Women's Health Improves, Domestic Violence Diminishes
• CSWE President and CEO Receives the CRISP Political Advocate Leadership Award
• Reduction in Sexual Violence Among Students After Bystander Intervention Program
• Gun Violence in PG-13 Movies Continues to Climb Past R-Rated Films
• Childhood Poverty Can Rob Adults of Psychological Health
• Gun Violence Research Dramatically Underfunded, Understudied Compared With Other Leading Causes of Death
• Antidepressant Side Effects Reported More by Patients with Co-occurring Panic Disorder
• Text Messaging Improves Medication Use by HIV-Positive Youth
• Violence Spreads Like a Disease Among Adolescents, Study Finds
• Study Raises Concern of Significant Underreporting of Child Abuse Within U.S. Army
• Type of Psychotherapy Matters in Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Teen Use of Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana at New Low, Same True for Alcohol
• Emerging Trends in Alcohol Binge and Use Disorders Among Older Adults
• Report Shows Veterans Treatment Courts Critical for Reintegration
• Study Brings Undiagnosed Adults Living With Autism Out of the Shadows
• Flavors Influence Appeal and Use of Most Tobacco Products, Especially for Youth
• 8 Ways to Advance Social Justice After the U.S. Election
• Smoking Cessation Associated With Lowered Drug and Alcohol Cravings
• After Decades of Research, Science Is No Better Able to Predict Suicidal Behaviors
• Preventing Adolescent Substance Use May Need To Start In Early Childhood
• Youth Are Civically Engaged, Despite Income Inequality
• 1 in 4 Older Adults Has Not Discussed Advance Care Planning
• New Study: Children With Autism May Be Overdiagnosed With ADHD
• Elder Abuse Underidentified In U.S. Emergency Departments
• Foster Care Children At Much Greater Risk of Physical, Mental Health Problems
• Confusion on End-of-Life Forms Can Cause Elder Patients to Receive More Emergency Care Than Desired
• Smoking Bans Persuade Light Users to Give Up the Habit
• U.S. Children Are Less Fit Than Others Around the World
• Study Finds Assisted-Living Facilities Limit Older Adults' Rights to Sexual Freedom
• Nightclub Goers More Likely to Use New Designer Drugs
• Survey Finds One-Half of Children in Families Studied Spend Time in Households With Firearms
• Suicide Attempt A Stronger Predictor of Completed Suicide Than Previously Thought
• Study Finds Marijuana Use Rising Among U.S. College Students
• Review Finds Nondrug Approaches Effective for Treatment of Common Pain Conditions
• Work Productivity is Key Factor in Assessing Recovery of Depressed Patients
• Study Finds 1 in 3 Former ICU Patients Shows Symptoms of Depression
• Millennials Less Sexually Active Than Gen-X Peers
• Certain Brain Training Reduces Dementia Risk Across Ten Years
• US Suicide Rate for People with Epilepsy Exceeds Levels in General Population
• Researchers Identify Brain Circuits That Help People Cope With Stress
• Social Work Professor's Research Shows Implicit Bias by Institutions
• New Tool Can Predict Individual's Risk of Psychotic Disorders
• Study Finds Discrimination May Increase Drinking
• Understanding Risk Factors Involved in Initiation of Adolescent Alcohol Use
• Trend of College Students Increasing Alcohol's Effects Through Diet and Exercise Behaviors Growing
• Even When Help Is Just a Click Away, Stigma Is Still a Roadblock
• Apparel Causes Additional Barriers for People Living with Disabilities
• Researchers Call for Better Prevention, Screening, Monitoring, and Managing Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
• Low-Tech System Overcomes Barriers Preventing Doctor-Patient Chat About Drinking Habits
• To Love or Hate: Many in LGBTQ Community to Look Out for Muslims
• Study of 81,000 Adults Examines Mental Illness, Gun Violence, and Suicide
• Study: News Stories Often Wrongly Link Violence with Mental Illness
• Americans Accept and Engage in Same-Sex Experiences More Than Ever
• Study Identifies Most Common, Costly Reasons for Mental Health Hospitalizations for Children
• Study Finds Depression May Lower Women's Chances of Pregnancy
• Support From Family and Friends Important to Helping Prevent Depression in Teenagers
• Alcohol Intervention Programs Ineffective on Fraternity Members
• New Study Explores Why More Psychotic Symptoms Are Present In Children In Cities 
• Psychiatric Symptoms Impact Mental Health Court Engagement
• Despite Efforts, Childhood Obesity Remains on the Rise
• Patients at High Risk For Psychiatric Symptoms After a Stay In The ICU
• Military Sexual Trauma Associated with Higher Risk for Veteran Homelessness
• Causes of Childhood Obesity Complex, but Families, Media Play Key Roles
• States With Punitive Justice Systems Have Higher Rates of Foster Care, Study Finds
• California Mental Health Stigma-Reduction Campaign Creates Economic Benefits
• Study Links Gang Membership and Depression
• Early Treatment for PTSD Accelerates Recovery But Does Not Sustain It
• Suicide Risk Can Be Intercepted in the Emergency Department
• Few Children Get 60 Minutes of Vigorous Physical Activity Daily
• Closer Examination Reveals Changes to the 'Gender Gap' in Drinking
• Study Finds Race Biases Teachers' Expectations for Students
• Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People
• Even With Higher Education, Obese Women Run Greater Risk of Depression
• A Child's First Eight Years Critical for Substance Abuse Prevention
• Study Finds Most Teens Who Misuse Prescription Stimulants Use Other People's Medication
• Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age
• Using a Computer, Social Activities Tied to Reduced Risk of Memory Decline
• Children Who Are Emotionally Abused May Be More Likely to Experience Migraine as Adults
• Transgender Children Supported in Their Identities Show Positive Mental Health
• Study Shows Homeless People Suffer Geriatric Conditions Decades Earlier
• Study Finds 1 in 10 Adolescents Living in Households with Food Insecurity Have Poor Mental Health
• Industry Initiatives to Prevent Drinking and Driving Lack Scientific Evidence of Effectiveness, Study Suggests
• Marijuana Use Now Could Pose Verbal Memory Risk Later
• Health Care Providers' Familiarity With Military Culture Critical To Improving Care For Veterans
• Study Finds Violent Crime Lower Near Drug Treatment Centers Than Other Commercial Areas
• Researchers Discourage Term 'Mentally Ill'
• Bullying Hinders Positive Youth Development for Sexual-Minority Youth
• Community-Level Violence Linked to Teens' Risky Sexual Behavior
• Young People After Affordable Care Act: Some ED Visits Down, Others Way Up
• Veteran, Civilian Patients at Risk of ICU-Related PTSD
• Long-Term Opioid Use Associated With Increased Risk of Depression
• Model 'No Buy' List Criteria Could Reduce Youth Exposure to TV Alcohol Ads
• Project Removes Pets From Abusive Environment
• Students With Influence Over Peers Reduce School Bullying
• Self-Esteem Gender Gap More Pronounced in Western Nations
• Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Researcher Working with Military Veterans
• Researchers Investigate Mental Health of Teens After Father Leaves
• Binge Drinking with Chronic Alcohol Use More Destructive Than Previously Thought
• Stress in Older People Increases Risk for Pre-Alzheimer's Condition
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Be as Effective as Second-Generation Antidepressants to Treat Major Depressive Disorder
• Parents Have More Influence Than They Might Realize to Prevent Substance Use
• Reform Model Not Yet Helping People with Mental Illness
• One in Four New Doctors May Be Depressed and Their Patients May Suffer Because of It
• Study Finds Three-Quarters of High School Heroin Users Started with Prescription Opioids
• Four Tips to Surviving Thanksgiving with Your Family
• 10% of US Adults Have Drug Use Disorder at Some Point in Their Lives 
• Child Abuse Rises in Connection with Soldiers' Deployment
• Barriers to Health Care Increase Disease, Death Risk for Rural Elderly
• Childhood Obesity Is Linked to Poverty and Parenting Style
• Patients with Severe Mental Illness Rarely Tested for Diabetes, Despite High Risk, Study Shows
• College Students Say Prescription Stimulants Easy to Find on Campus
• Peers and Mental Health Can Influence Dating Violence
• Inhalant Use Linked to Head Injuries, Traumatic Experiences, and Mental Illness
• Number of Addicted Rises, but Percentage in Drug Treatment Remains Stagnant
• Study: Advance Directives Are About More Than Refusing Care
• Compulsive Texting Associated with Poorer School Performance Among Adolescent Girls, Study Finds
• Mental Health Screening Tool Tested in Children's Hospital Emergency Department
• Decision Aids Help Patients with Depression and Their Doctors Feel Better About Medication Choices
• Quitting Smoking After Heart Attack Boosts Mental Health
• Teen Marijuana Use Down Despite Greater Availability
• Solo Grandparents Raising Grandchildren at Greater Risk Than Parents for Serious Health Problems
• Suicide-by-Firearm Rates Shift in Two States After Changes in State Gun Laws
• Daily Marijuana Use Among US College Students Highest Since 1980
• Healthy Mood Spreads Through Social Contact
• Specific Foods May Slow Cognitive Decline In Aging Adults
• Silently Suffering From Hearing Loss Negatively Affects Quality of Life
• Punishing a Child Is Effective If Done Correctly
• Ongoing Recovery Efforts Take Toll on Hurricane Survivors
• Excessive Workout Supplement Use: An Emerging Eating Disorder in Men?
• Cures for PTSD Often Remain Elusive for War Veterans
• With Racial Segregation Declining Between Neighborhoods, Segregation Now Taking New Form
• Americans With Disabilities Act Celebrates 25th Anniversary
• Despite Court Ruling, Survey Finds Child Welfare Professionals Oppose Corporal Punishment
• Cellphones Seen as Change Agents for Health Among Young, Poor, Urban Women in Need of Care
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Works for Insomnia with Psychiatric, Medical Conditions
• Study Links Success in Adulthood to Childhood Psychiatric Health
• Nonsmokers at Increased Risk of Stroke From Secondhand Smoke
• Study: Why Social Workers Aren't Discussing Religion and Spirituality with Clients
• Risk Factors for Army Suicide Attempts in Iraq, Afghanistan Identified
• Adolescent Exposure to E-Cigarette TV Ads Increases Likelihood of Future Use
• Diabetes Complications Linked to Rising Risk of Dementia
• Need for Psychiatric Inpatient Services Continues to Grow, NAPHS Annual Survey Finds
• Trends Emerge in Antipsychotic Medication Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
• New Suicide-Prevention Training Helps Schools Identify At-Risk Students Earlier
• Patient Outcomes Could Improve by Preparing Nursing Homes for Health Information Exchange
• Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer's Earlier Than Thought
• Survey: Many Doctors Misunderstand Key Facets of Opioid Abuse
• Patient-Initiated Workplace Violence Affects Counselors, Treatment, and Outcomes
• As Smoking Declines, More Are Likely to Quit
• Medical Marijuana 'Edibles' Mostly Mislabeled, Study Shows
• How Low-Income Dads Really Provide
• Large Majority of Americans—Including Gun Owners—Support Stronger Gun Policies
• Teens Start Misusing ADHD Drugs and Other Stimulants Earlier Than Thought
• Access to Mental Health Care for Teens Improving, but Less for Communities with Disparities
• Hospice Use Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms for Surviving Spouses
• Cannabis Use Can Be Prevented, Reduced, or Delayed
• Gun Violence Restraining Orders: A Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence in the U.S.
• People With Depression May Be More Likely to Develop Parkinson's Disease
• Sense of Awe May Promote Altruistic Behavior
• Depression Intensifies Anger in Veterans with PTSD
• Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Linked to Eating Disorders
• Strategy Found for Safely Prescribing Antidepressants to Children and Adolescents
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Accelerated Aging
• Teens in Child Welfare System Practice Similar Health-Risk Behaviors as General Teen Population, Study Finds
• Assisted Outpatient Treatment Named an Evidence-Based Practice by Federal Agency
• Shadowing Improves Patient Care Experience and Communication Between Families and Clinicians
• Lack of Safety at School and Poverty Linked to Childhood Obesity
• Recession Linked to Significant and Sustained Increase in Major Depression
• Smokers Who Use E-Cigarettes Less Likely to Quit
• Connection Between Social Anxiety and Drug Use Offers Opportunities for More Effective Treatments
• Parent Training Significantly Reduces Disruptive Behavior in Children with Autism
• Use of E-Cigarettes by Children Increases
• Study Finds 1.2 Percent of Preschoolers on Medicaid Use Psychotropic Drugs
• One in Three Teenage Boys Experiencing Sexual Assault Tries to Take His Own Life, Study Finds
• Thankfulness Could Lead to Improved Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
• Nearly 1 in 10 Adults Has Impulsive Anger Issues and Access To Guns
• Study: Older Workers Bring Valuable Knowledge to the Job
• Shift to LGB Identity in Early Adulthood Tied to Depressive Symptoms
• Researchers See Significant Reduction in Fatal Car Crashes After an Increase in Alcohol Taxes
• App in Development to Empower Domestic Violence Victims
• Mental Health Disorders Complicate Standards Used by ACA to Penalize Hospitals for Excessive' Readmissions
• Built-In Blood Alcohol Level Tester Stops Impaired Drivers
• Strong Regulations on Gun Sales Prevent High-Risk Individuals From Accessing Firearms and Can Reduce Violent Crime
• Mood, Anxiety Disorders Common in Tourette Patients, Emerge at a Young Age
• Study Linking Suicidal Behavior, Psychotic Experiences May Yield Strategies to Help Prevent Suicide Attempts
• Harder-to-Abuse OxyContin Doesn't Stop Illicit Use
• Women Who Petition for Restraining Orders Against Abusers Typically See Decreased Earnings
• Educating College Students on Drinking Risks Can Help Lessen Drinking Behaviors, But Only Temporarily, Study Finds
• Study Identifies Teens At-Risk For Synthetic Marijuana Use
• Despite Broad Awareness, Only Half of Doctors Surveyed Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
• Cyberbystanders: Most Don’t Try to Stop Online Bullies
• Many Pregnant Teens Use Alcohol and Drugs, Study Finds
• Basic Personality Changes Linked to Unemployment, Study Finds
• E-Cigarettes Surpass Tobacco Cigarettes Among Teens
• Can Marital Quality Mitigate Stress of Family Caregiving?
• Does Smoking Hamper Treatment for Alcohol Abuse?
• Teens Prescribed Anxiety, Sleep Medications Likely to Abuse Them
• Job Authority Increases Depression Symptoms in Women, Decreases Them in Men
• Young Bar Patrons More Likely to Smoke and Use Tobacco Products
• Alcohol Taxes Can Improve Health, Lead to More Jobs
• Hope for Those With Social Anxiety Disorder: You May Already Be Someone's Best Friend
• New Approaches Needed for People With Serious Mental Illnesses in Criminal Justice System
• One in Three People With Cancer Has Anxiety or Other Mental Health Challenges
• Substance Abuse Treatment Can Lessen Risk of Future Violence in Mentally Ill
• Public Feels More Negative Toward People With Drug Addiction Than Those With Mental Illness
• Talk Therapy Best for Social Anxiety Disorder, Large Study Finds
• To Curb Violent Tendencies, Start Young
• NASW Foundation Celebrating 20th Year of Pioneer Program
• Burnout Caused by More Than Just Job Stress
• Mindfulness Protects Adults’ Health From the Impacts of Childhood Adversity
• 1 in 5 Men Reports Violence Toward Intimate Partners
• Study Reveals Profile of Patients Most Likely to Delay Hospice Enrollment
• Childhood Mentors Have Positive Impact on Career Success
• Role of Emergency Contact Is Mistaken for Advance Directive
• HRSA Awards Grant to the NYU Silver School of Social Work
• 'Drink Responsibly’ Messages in Alcohol Ads Promote Products
• E-Cigarettes May Promote Illicit Drug Use and Addiction
• Study Compares Consequences of Teen Alcohol and Marijuana Use
• Providing Futile Treatment Prevents Others From Receiving Care
• Regular Marijuana Use Bad for Teens’ Brains
• Link Between Vitamin D and Dementia Risk Confirmed
• Primary Texting Bans Associated With Lower Traffic Fatalities
• The Disease Behind the Ice Bucket Challenge
• Children With Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
• Smoking May Contribute to Suicide Risk
• End-of-Life Conversations Aren’t Just About Health Care
• Informal Caregivers at Risk for Chronic Pain, Injury
• College Athletes with Abusive Coaches More Willing to Cheat
• Sitting Too Much Is Detrimental to Cardiovascular Health
• Trauma Before Enlistment Linked to High Suicide Rates Among Military Personnel, Veterans
• Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans May Increase Risk of Dementia
• Behavioral Therapy, Along With Medication, Reduces Likelihood of Relapse
• Adults With Dyslexia Report They Were Physically Abused as Children
• Researchers Find 18% of High School Seniors Smoke Hookah
• Underage Drinkers Exposed to Magazine Ads for Alcohol Brands
• Early Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain
• For Cancer Patients, New Tool Predicts Financial Pain
• Majority of Minors Engage in Sexting, Unaware of Legal Consequences
• Emotional Contagion Sweeps Facebook, Finds New Study
• Survey: Self-Reported Health of Young Adults Has Improved
• Affordable Housing Linked to Children’s Intellectual Ability
• Strengthening Housing Programs With Brain Science
• Medical Errors Often Result from Language Barriers
• Effects of Alcohol in Young Binge Drinkers Predicts Future Alcoholism
• Letting It Go: Take Responsibility, Make Amends, and Forgive Yourself
• Video Stories, Other Bonding Exercises Could Help Foster Families Connect
• Meditation Training May Help Reduce Stress Disorders in U.S. Military
• PTSD Symptoms Common After an ICU Stay
• E-Cigarettes and Mental Health
• Better Disability Screening Can Reduce Disparities in Clinical Care
• Self-Defense Training as Part of a College's Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Programs
• ADHD Treatment Associated With Lower Smoking Rates
• Adults at Higher Risk of Suicide Attempt if Parent Abused Alcohol
• U.S. Welfare Spending Up, But Help for the Neediest Down
• Simple Technique May Help Older Adults Better Remember Written Information
• Study Finds Increased Flexibility, Support Offer Wide-Ranging Benefits
• Vision Loss and Mental Health: The Hidden Connection
• Four Myths About Privacy
• Sports and Energy Drink Consumption Linked with Negative Behaviors
• Significant Decline in Deaths After Massachusetts’ Health Reform
• TV Documentary Spotlights Students' Partnership With Wounded Veterans
• Six Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Nursing Home
• Report: Government Assistance Programs Reduce Income Disparities
• Social Factors May Affect Hospital Readmissions
• Coached Activities May Help Prevent Preteen Smoking, Drinking
• Mental Illness Not Usually Linked to Crime, Research Finds
• New Approach May Manage Symptoms of Dementia, Lessen Use of Drugs
• Majority of Americans Support Mandated Coverage of Birth Control
• People With More Education May Recover Better From TBI
• Age Doesn't Predict Success for Those in Court-based Mental Health Treatment Programs
• Study Examines Toll Exacted on Civilians Working in War Zones
• Survey Links Teen Binge Drinking, Alcohol Brand References in Pop Music
• Why Binge Drinkers Are Slower to Heal From Wounds
• Seniors and Sleeping Pills: Empowered Patients Choose Wisely
• Quality Early Childhood Programs Help Prevent Adult Chronic Disease
• Many New Parents Unaware of Safety Guidelines
• More Than 40% of LGBTQ+ Students Report Intimate Partner Violence
• 9/11 Linked to Obstructive Sleep Apnea and PTSD
• Equity of Care Begins With Us: Tell Someone
• Study Questions Speed in Giving Antidepressants to Grieving Parents
• Coming Together as a Community to Address Wandering in Autism
• College Savings Account Promotes Positive Development
• Negative Effects of Joining Gang Last Long After Membership Ends
• Stressful Experiences Have Big, Immediate Effects on Children’s Health
• Half of Veterans Prescribed Medical Opioids Chronically Use Them
• Almost Half of Americans Experienced Strengthened Gun Laws in 2013
• Thirty Percent of Adults With ADHD Report Childhood Physical Abuse
• Study of Risk, Resilience in Army Personnel Releases Findings
• Ads Telling Smokers 'Why' to Quit More Successful Than 'How'
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Produced Savings of $1.5 Billion
• Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
• Panel Recommends Listing Depression as a Risk for Heart Disease
• Transgender Patients Discriminated Against for Health Care Services
• New Depression Treatments Reported
• Loneliness Is Major Health Risk for Older Adults
• Early Childhood Education Can Pay Big Rewards to Families, Society
• IFUW Calls for Education to Stop Practice of Female Genital Mutilation
• Heroin Use on the Rise, Toxicologist Says
• Single-Sex Education Unlikely to Offer Advantage Over Coed Schools
• HIV-Infected Teens Delaying Treatment Until Advanced Disease
• E-Cigarettes: the Known and Unknown Dangers
• Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries on the Rise in United States
• Physical Activity Significantly Extends Lives of Cancer Survivors
• When Hospitals Share Patient Records, Emergency Patients Benefit
• Research Network Finds Many Youths Have High Levels of HIV
• Rate Films With Smoking "R" and Cut Smoking Onset by Teens
• Employment May Lead to Improvement in Autism Symptoms
• More Alcohol and Traffic Laws Mean Fewer Traffic Deaths
• 5 Critical Advances to Combat Tobacco Use
• Cognitive Training Shows Staying Power
• Behavioral Interventions Help Cancer Patients Struggling With Sleep Issues
• Tobacco, Drug Use in Pregnancy Can Double Risk of Stillbirth
• Mid-Life Mental Disorders May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Reported
• Drivers Engaged in Other Tasks About 10% of the Time
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill
• Conversations on Sex Lacking Between Doctors and Teens
• Living at Home With Dementia
• Cancer Diagnosis Doesn’t Increase a Child’s Risk of PTSD
• Concussion History Associated With Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Adults Worry e-Cigarettes Will Encourage Kids to Start Smoking Tobacco
• Leading Health Care Executives Optimistic About Reform
• Affordable Care Act Offers Opportunities to Strengthen Trauma Systems
• New Educational Resource on Lewy Body Dementia Available
• Symptoms Linked to Poor Quality of Life in Long-Term Childhood Cancer Survivors
• Global Study Reveals Gender-Based Violence Vastly Underreported
• Early ED Palliative Care Consultations Resulted in Shorter Hospital Stays
• Avoid Holiday Stress: Set Realistic Expectations, Set Aside Differences
• Managing Family Stress During Children’s Holiday Breaks
• Tips to Spot Those Experiencing Holiday Depression
• Problem-Child Behavior Could Result From Early Puberty in Girls
• Living Alone on the Rise
• Social Workers Talk to Congress About Link Between Poverty and Child Abuse, Neglect
• Social Ties More Important Than Biology in Teen Sleep Problems
• Good News on the Alzheimer’s Epidemic: Older Adults Risk Declining
• Expert Offers Ways to Practice 'Safe Stress' During the Holidays
• Students Forge Stronger, More Positive Friendships in Shared Classes
• Study Shines Light on What Makes Digital Activism Effective
• Rehospitalization Odds of Cognitively Impaired Varies by Destination
• Distracted Driving Killing More Pedestrians, Bicyclists
• Problem-Solving Ed Reduces Stress After Child's Autism Diagnosis
• Cost, Smoke-Free Homes Reduce Tobacco Use
• CBT/Mindfulness May Reduce Incarcerated Youths' Anti-Social Behavior
• Gun Use in PG-13 Movies Has More Than Tripled Since 1985
• Transgender Controversies Can Lead to ‘Gender Panic'
• Moderate Exercise Can Treat, Prevent Depression
• Debunking Palliative Care Myths
• Exposure to Secondhand Smoke at Work on the Decline, but Gaps Remain
• Study Links Youth Obesity to TV Fast Food Advertising
• Study Finds 1 in 10 Older Teens Misuse Prescription Pain Meds
• Mentally Challenging Activities Improve Memory as Older Adults Age
• Economist Cites Long-Range Benefits of Health Care Reform
• Research Shows Most Parents Are Unaware of Kids’ Cyberbullying
• 'Cyberchondria' Worsens for Those Who Fear Uncertainty
• Public Health Does Not Lose When Merged With Medicaid Programs
• Nearly 1 in 10 Young People Report Perpetrating Sexual Violence
• How the City of Providence Is Taking on Big Tobacco—and Winning
• Researchers Study Negative Results of Concealing Real Self on the Job
• Study Shows Global Tobacco Marketing Reaches 5- and 6-Year-Olds
• Child Abuse, Lack of Parental Warmth Linked to Health Risks in Adulthood
• After Maltreatment Investigation, In-Home Children Need Intervention
• Jane Addams Hull-House Turns to ‘Slow Museum’ Programs
• Making Mixed-Income Housing Work for the Poor
• NIDA Updates Its Consumer Treatment Guide for National Recovery Month
• Why Do Young Adults Start Smoking?
• National Drug Facts Week 2014 begins January 27
• Mental Health Leading Cause of Hospitalization in Active Military
• ER After Surgery: High Rate Among Elders, Variation Among Hospitals
• Redesigned Feminine Hygiene Product Tackles Human Trafficking
• 'Negative Working Conditions Score' Linked to Depressive Symptoms
• Abused Children Found to Smoke More as Teens, Adults
• Antipsychotic Drug Use in Children Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk
• Tool Kit Answers Mental Health and Epilepsy Questions for Parents
• Study Examines Link Between Childhood Abuse and Obesity in Women
• Study Evaluates Distracted Driving Among Adolescents With ADHD
• Immigration Bill Offers Big Economic Boost, No Major Health Benefits
• Study Identifies Factors Associated With Military Personnel Suicide Risk
• Identifying, Triaging, Treating Mental Health Disorders After Disasters
• Tackling Disruptive Behavior in Kids May Prevent Teen Substance Use
• PTSD Treatment, Drinking Risk Among Those With Alcohol Dependence
• Social Networks Help Reduce Homeless Youths' Risky Behaviors
• Study Links Childhood Physical Abuse to Thyroid Disorders in Women
• Requiring Some Patients to Get Mental Health Treatment Saves Money
• Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat
• Being Bullied May Lead to More Arrests, Convictions, Prison Time
• One in Three U.S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence
• Excessive Heat Poses Increased Risks for Individuals With Behavioral Health Conditions
• Guns Need to Go the Way of Cigarettes, Says Loyola Surgeon
• Vaccinated Children: A Powerful Protection for Older Adults
• Study Suggests Many Americans Less Depressed
• Note to Teens: Just Breathe
• Maternal Depression Linked to Childhood Obesity
• Guns and Aggression in Young Assault Victims
• A New Wrinkle in Smoking Research
• New Drug Target Paves Way for Alternatives to Morphine
• Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling Will Positively Impact LGBT Americans’ Health
• Same-Sex Marriage Rulings: a Home Run vs. a Single
• States Show Large Racial Disparities in Drug Treatment Success
• Community-Based Programs May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
• Babies Seeing Violence Show Aggression Later
• Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Counseling to People Affected by Severe Storms
• Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money
• Treating Sexual Violence in War-Torn Countries
• California Poet Laureate Launches Bullying-Awareness Project
• Study Examines Tobacco, Alcohol Brands Placement in Movies for Youths
• Aggressive Behavior Linked to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
• 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