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Mental illness: Families, survivors cope with a lifelong disease
Published December 5, 2008, 2:19 am, The Atascocita Observer
A common misconception about mental illnesses is that they are somehow different from other diseases. Mental illnesses affect one of the most important organs in the human body: the brain. Just like heart disease affects the heart and diabetes the pancreas, mental illness is not only a disease, but a treatable one.
Make a house a home
Published December 5, 2008, 2:07 am, InsideHousing
Give a rough sleeper a house and they might have a home for a few months. But tackle what drove them to the streets in the first place and they could have a home for life.
Mental Disorders Prevalent in Youth, Says Study
Published December 4, 2008, 11:48 pm, The Harvard Crimson
Nearly half of college-age adults suffer from one or more psychiatric disorders, according to new research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Life vs. death weighed for LB killer
Published December 4, 2008, 10:56 pm, Long Beach Press-Telegram
LONG BEACH - Both sides in the case of a twice-convicted killer came out swinging Thursday, with the defense imploring the jury to choose life without parole and the prosecutor demanding execution.
Revisiting the Psychological Toll of Abortion
Published December 4, 2008, 9:11 pm, Scientific American
About half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, and 40 percent of these are terminated by abortion. Those ideologically opposed to abortion often argue that the experience is psychologically harmful to women, citing reports of a link between abortion and later mental health problems such as depression. Now, after an exhaustive review of the literature, experts conclude that the best ...
Remembering the memory man
Published December 4, 2008, 5:31 pm, Montreal Gazette
For more than 50 years, Henry G. Molaison has been one of the most studied, famous and anonymous patients in the history of modern medicine.
Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders
Published December 4, 2008, 12:25 pm, MedicineNet.com
Title: Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders Category: Health News Created: 12/4/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/4/2008
New study reveals 1 in 5 young adults has a mental disorder
Published December 4, 2008, 11:11 am, KJRH-TV Tulsa
Surprising number of young adults suffer from mental problems
Stress Disorders Affect Brain Processing
Published December 4, 2008, 7:13 am, Psych Central
Brain imaging using functional MRI (fMRI) has allowed researchers to determine that the circuitry in the area of the brain responsible for suppressing memory is dysfunctional in patients suffering from stress-related psychiatric disorders. “For patients with major depression and other stress-related disorders, traumatic memories are a source of anxiety,” said Nivedita Agarwal, M.D., [...]
Community Calendar
Published December 4, 2008, 3:42 am, Wilmette Life
Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.
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