Older age among fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in their offspring, according to a report in the September… » »
Children of older fathers more likely to have bipolar disorder
02 Sep 2008, 00:45 +04:00
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Study examines relationship between low birth weight and psychiatric problems in children
02 Sep 2008, 00:44 +04:00
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Low-birth-weight children appear to be at higher risk for psychiatric disturbances from childhood through high school than normal-birth-weight children, according to a report in… » »
Series targets family of the mentally ill
30 Aug 2008, 00:06 +04:00
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The Fond du Lac Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program for families of persons… » »
Antidepressants are the cornerstone of treatment of depressive disorders in health care. Their efficacy in treating depression is undisputable, although it leaves room for… » »
Getting an adequate amount of sleep each night is very important to your health. It is as important as a good diet and exercise.… » »
Bipolar disorder in late life: clinical characteristics in a sample of older adults admitted for ma
30 Jul 2008, 02:36 +04:00
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Bipolar disorder in late life: clinical characteristics in a sample of older adults admitted for manic episode
Although manic episodes in… » »
There is no miracle solution to the addictive grip of opioid drugs such as heroin, writes Patralekha Chatterjee. New WHO guidelines confirm that, even… » »
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week was May 5 to 11 this month, so what better time to delve into the topic… » »
More than 2 million U.S. youths depressed: study
14 May 2008, 22:48 +04:00
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More than 2 million U.S. teenagers have suffered a serious bout of depression in the past year, including nearly 13 percent of girls, according… » »
Postpartum depression: What to tell patients who breast-feed
13 May 2008, 23:20 +04:00
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Whether you encounter postpartum depression (PPD) in a patient you have been treating or in one referred by her obstetrician, early, aggressive treatment is… » »