Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Survey: Depression Stigma May Be Fading

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Survey: Depression stigma may be fading
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National Depression Screening Day, an annual event in which community organizations, colleges and military installations offer free, anonymous mental health screenings, is meant to inform Americans about the signs and symptoms of depression and …
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Study explores effects of exercise on depressed teens
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The researchers are seeking a minimum of 10 sedentary adolescents, 12 to 21 years old, who have characteristics of depression to participate in the study. Some of the symptoms of depression include problems sleeping, change in appetite, low energy, low …
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Charlie Rangel: Failing our troops
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With depression and untreated mental illnesses being the major causes of suicide, it is important that we recognize the signs of depression and take action to help those who are in need before it is too late. The mental health of our soldiers and …
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Symptoms of Mental Abuse: What Are the Short-Term Effects of Marijuana Usage on the Brain?

Question by Muffins: what are the short-term effects of Marijuana usage on the brain?
I have to do a research paper on Marijuana and need to know this >.< If you can you could send me a link or something :/ thanks :D Best answer:

Answer by Mike
hungries!

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Mental Health and Hurricane Sandy: What Can We Expect, What Can We Do?
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Symptoms of PTSD include re-experiencing of the traumatic event, avoiding cues of the trauma, emotional numbing that can become consuming, and persistent symptoms of heightened arousal. PTSD can only be diagnosed if it has been at least a … These …
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Being bullied can cause trauma symptoms
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Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Addiction Counselors Agree It's OK for Some Patients to Drink Alcohol

Alcoholism And Drug Abuse in the News

Addiction Counselors Agree It's OK for Some Patients to Drink Alcohol
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According to the PsychCentral report, 50 percent of the 913 surveyed members of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors from across the United States do not find it a problem if some of their patients who abuse alcohol …
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Functioning Alcoholic Signs: Down & Derby

Functioning Alcoholic Signs in the News

Down & Derby
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Much of the main conflict occurs between sisters "Hunt Her Ass Thompson" (the demanding Aileen May) and "Maul of the Wild" (the conflicted Rania Salem Manganaro), the father-and-daughter duo of Graham (David Kraviz, playing an alcoholic) and "Dirty …
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Recognizing Mental Health as Public Health
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Given the early age onsets of enduring mental health problems, we will need to screen for and address the early warning signs among our youth that may signal longer term mental health challenges. To make significant gains in our nation's overall mental …
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Alcohol Abuse: Acting in ‘Smashed’ Masterfully Portrays Alcohol Addiction – the Seattle Times

Acting in ‘Smashed’ masterfully portrays alcohol addiction – The Seattle Times
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Acting in 'Smashed' masterfully portrays alcohol addiction
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'Smashed,' with Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Mary Kay Place, Octavia Spencer. Directed by James Ponsoldt, from a screenplay by Ponsoldt and Susan Burke. 85 minutes. Rated R for alcohol abuse, language, some
Review: SmashedSlackerwood

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Report: Prescription drug abuse up in Iowa, alcohol offenses down – Quad City Times
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Report: Prescription drug abuse up in Iowa, alcohol offenses down
Quad City Times
DES MOINES — Marijuana and abuse of prescription drugs rose in Iowa, while the number of meth labs and alcohol-related offenses declined, according to the 2013 Iowa Drug Control Strategy report released Thursday. Sixty-two Iowans died of drug-related
Iowa prescription drug abuse problem growsSan Francisco Chronicle
State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse ProblemKCRG

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Doubts Cast Over Moderate Alcohol Consumption Link to Breast Cancer Risk

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Doubts cast over moderate alcohol consumption link to breast cancer risk
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Washington, October 24 (ANI): A review paper by two scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in the USA has described the epidemiologic and basic scientific evidence linking alcohol consumption to the risk of breast cancer.
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Mental Health Study 13.05.10


A new study has found alcohol has a much more serious effect on the Forces than PTSD. Doctors say those returning from Afghanistan and Iraq run a 20 per cent greater risk of Alcohol abuse than those who’ve never deployed. The study in the medical journal “The Lancet”, also found rates of post-traumatic stress disorder remain stable But as Charlotte Cross reports for those it does affect the consequences can be devastating. Also we speak to our Health Expert Dr Rob Hicks.