News Archive

• "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

• New Medications, Treatment May Help Teens With Depression

• Some Fathers Experience Prenatal, Postpartum Depression

• 12-Year-Olds More Likely to Use Inhalants Than Other Drugs

• Judy Hicks of St. Jude Named APOSW Social Worker of the Year

• Study Finds Most Married Military Couples Are Satisfied

• Risk of Suicide, Suicide Attempt Similar Across Antidepressant Medications

• Mood and Anxiety Disorders Affect Many Older Adults

• Needle Sharing May Play Major Role in Transmission of Syphilis

• New Study Provides Better Information on Social Work Salaries

• Chocolate Consumption Associated With Depression

• Study Shows Students Are Addicted to Social Media

• First Symptoms of Psychosis Evident in 12-Year-Olds

• Panel Finds Insufficient Evidence Supporting Alzheimer's Preventive Measures

• Stay Strong Foundation, SAMHSA, Ad Council Launch Campaign for Black Community

• Antidepressants and Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescents

• Spanking Out: Most Parents Opt to Talk with Misbehaving Kids

• Children Who Lose a Parent to Suicide More Likely to Die the Same Way

• Black Men With Chronic Pain at Higher Risk for Depression, Disability

• STI, HIV Counseling Inadequate in Male Teens

• Certain Anticonvulsant Medication Use May Increase Suicide Risk

• Researchers Refine DNA Testing for Predisposition to Bipolar Disorder

• Roll-Out of Proven HIV/STD Risk-Reduction Intervention With Teens by Community Groups Successful

• Parents’ Efforts to Educate About Sexual Abuse Inadequate

• Social Work Congress Will Explore Ways to Develop New Generation of Social Workers

• Halting the Pre-K to Prison Trend for African American Youths

• Targeting Blood-Brain Barrier May Delay Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

• Compulsive Eating Shares Addictive Biochemical Mechanism With Cocaine, Heroin Abuse

• Self-Esteem Declines Sharply Among Older Adults

• Study Points Out Risks of Nonromantic Sexual Relationships

• Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Have Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

• For Dual-Income Husbands and Wives, It’s Still a Man’s World

• Deportation of Lawful Immigrant Parents Harms U.S. Citizen Children

• Child Sexual Abuse: A Risk Factor for Pregnancy

• Interview on Bullying: What Parents, Teachers Can Do to Stop It

• More Than One Quarter of Youth Drank Alcohol in the Past Month

• Less Than One Half of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Perform Infectious Disease Screening

• Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure for People Aged 50 and Older

• Obesity Associated With Depression and Vice Versa

• Most States Fail to Protect Children in Family Child Care Homes

• Impulsive-Antisocial Personality Traits Linked to a Hypersensitive Brain Reward System

• Years Smoking, Not Daily Cigarettes Count, Associated With Lower Parkinson’s Risk

• Confidence Is Key to Gauging Impressions We Make

• Immigrants With Disabilities More Frequently Employed Than U.S.-Born Persons With Disabilities

• Male Batterers Overestimate Rates of Violence Toward Partners

• Social Scientists Decipher Values Underlying the Social Safety Net

• ‘Pay It Forward’ Pays Off

• Abused Children More Likely to Suffer Unexplained Abdominal Pain, Nausea, or Vomiting

• Study Finds No Consensus in Definitions of 'Had Sex'

• Toxicologist Warn About Dangers of K2

• Blacks' Alcohol Use, Binge Drinking Levels Are Below National Average

• Antidrinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use

• Belief in a Caring God Improves Response to Medical Treatment for Depression

• Proposed Changes to Autism Diagnosis Creates Buzz

• Intense Sweets Taste Especially Good to Some Kids

• Studies Show Marijuana Has Therapeutic Value

• Many Prostituted Juveniles Treated as Offenders, Not Victims

• Alcohol, Energy Drinks Equal Higher Intoxication Levels, Increased Driving Risk

• Quitting Smoking Especially Difficult for Select Groups

• Depression, Lack of Concentration Don't Necessarily Go Together

• Gene Variation Effects Alcoholism Risk in Some Sexual Abuse Survivors

• Study Reveals Potential Evolutionary Role for Same-Sex Attraction

• Administration Issues Rules Requiring Parity in Mental, Substance Use Treatment

• Heart Disease Prevention Remains Important for American Women

• Study Finds Abnormalities in Brain Region That Regulates Breathing, Sleep

• Genetic Mutations Associated With Suicide Risk Among Patients With Depression

• Youths' Social Media Use Reflect Face-to-Face Interactions

• PFLAG Resource Gives Providers Inclusion Strategies for LGBT Patients

• Three Key Factors Help Children Avoid Social Rejection

• School Support Lacking for Emotional, Behavioral Issues

• Black Dads Suffering With Depression Are Less Likely to be Involved With Their Children

• HIV/AIDS on the Rise Among Older Adults

• One in Four Teen Girls Were Involved in Serious Fights, Attacks

• Deployed Soldiers' Wives Suffer More Depression, Sleep Disorders

• Elders Increasing Substance Abuse May Increase Need for Treatment Services in Next Decade

• FDA Warnings Reduced Antipsychotic Use in Elders With Dementia

• 'Weekend Effect' Makes People Happier Regardless of Job

• Researchers Discover Mechanism Underlying Cocaine Addiction

• Antidepressant Medication Benefits Vary With Depression Symptom Severity

• Few Americans With Major Depression Receive Adequate Treatment

• More U.S. Patients Receive Multiple Psychotropic Medications

• Rate of Autism Disorders Climbs to 1% Among 8-Year-Olds

• Suvival of Children With HIV in U.S. Has Improved Since 1990s

• Depression Survey: Implications for Diverse Communities

• New Book Explores Gay Dads' Paths to Parenthood

• More Mental Health Care Called for in Wake of Ft. Hood Shootings

• Blended Families Should Stay Flexible to Reduce Holiday Anxiety

• Financial Burden Deepening for Families of Children With Disabilities

• More Than One Third of Child Sex Abusers Are Other Juveniles

• Most Runaway Teens Return Home With Help of Family Ties

• Young Adults’ Lead Levels Linked to Depression, Panic Disorder

• Tips for Parents to Talk to Kids About Sexting, Internet Use

• Navigating Holiday Food Issues for People With an Eating Disorder

• Antidepressant May Change Personality While Relieving Symptoms

• Caffeine Doesn’t Reverse the Cognitive Impact of Alcohol

• Antiepileptic Drugs Not Linked to Suicide Among Those With Bipolar Disorder

• Asking Teens Questions by Computer Results in Honest Answers

• Loneliness Can be Contagious

• Socializing Lowers Risk of Self-Neglect

• Internet Predators, Privacy, Porn: Are Parents Concerned?

• Study Shows Child's Lack of Fear Precedes Adult Crime

• Open Homicide, Rape Cases Contain Evidence Not Sent to Labs

• College Students Reduce Anxiety, Depression With Meditation

• Campaign to Educate About Teen Prescription Drug Misuse

• Initiative Can Reduce Violence and Promote Safer Schools

• Nearly Two Thirds of Students Bullied in Past Month in Classroom

• Team Sports Increase Some Unhealthy Behaviors in Male Teens

• First Impressions Count When Making Personality Judgments

• Child Pornography’s Crime Fighters Bear Scars of Traumatic Investigations

• Trial Tests Program to Prevent Walking Disability in Older Adults

• Nicotine Patch, Lozenge Combo Is Best for Smoking Cessation

• Clinical Tests Begin on Medication to Correct Fragile X Defect

• Study Examines Sexual Orientation, Gender Expression in Social Work Education

• Childhood Cancer Survivors Experience Suicidal Thoughts