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Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked

Published August 25, 2013

Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked
Patients who showed signs of depression had greater mental decline over the course of the study, according to the research outcomes. The effect was not affected by heart disease, age, treatments for other… Continue reading →

Burlington County Treatment Center for Military Females Needs Men

Published August 25, 2013

Burlington County treatment center for military females needs men
Living Springs addresses disorders such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse, emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. Gianndrea said the first six months of the program were an… Continue reading →

Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Children Dramatically Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Published August 23, 2013

Use of antipsychotic drugs in children dramatically increases type 2 diabetes risk
Some of these medications are not indicated for use in in children in the UK but may be prescribed for off label use in cases of children with… Continue reading →

Mental Health – a Community Issue

Published August 15, 2013

Mental health – a community issue
… it away or fix a department.” Medication, she said, had been her saviour for clinical depression. … and falling objects. “About 20 per cent of people show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and… Continue reading →

Victimization Experiences, Substance Misuse, and Mental Health Problems in Relation to Risk for Lethality Among African American and African Caribbean Women.

Published August 11, 2013

Victimization Experiences, Substance Misuse, and Mental Health Problems in Relation to Risk for Lethality Among African American and African Caribbean Women.

J Interpers Violence. 2013 Aug 7;
Sabri B, Stockman JK, Bertrand DR, Campbell DW, Callwood GB, Campbell JC… Continue reading →

Wife Jailed Together With Husband in Qatar

Published August 11, 2013

Wife Jailed Together With Husband In Qatar
Having worked with the World Food Program and UNHCR in Ghana, much of my time was focused on attempting to treat children with feeding disorders. I watched dozens of children sit daily, for… Continue reading →

Depression and Chronic Diseases: It Is Time for a Synergistic Mental Health and Primary Care Approach.

Published August 10, 2013

Depression and chronic diseases: it is time for a synergistic mental health and primary care approach.

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2013; 15(2):
Voinov B, Richie WD, Bailey RK

Objective: To identify the growing significance of depression as a… Continue reading →

Mental Health Response to Community Disasters: A Systematic Review.

Published August 10, 2013

Mental health response to community disasters: a systematic review.

JAMA. 2013 Aug 7; 310(5): 507-18
North CS, Pfefferbaum B

Exposure to a disaster is common, and one-third or more of individuals severely exposed may develop posttraumatic stress disorder or… Continue reading →

Psychological Distress in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome From Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran.

Published August 9, 2013

Psychological distress in women with polycystic ovary syndrome from imam khomeini hospital, tehran.

J Reprod Infertil. 2012 Apr; 13(2): 111-5
Zangeneh FZ, Jafarabadi M, Naghizadeh MM, Abedinia N, Haghollahi F

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, multifaceted, heterogeneous… Continue reading →

Grant Helps UW Department of Psychology Provide Free Service to Abuse Victims