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CHICAGO — Whether revisions to the "bible" of mental illness should be carried out in secret might seem like an academic question. But the issue carries real weight for parents desperate to address children's difficult behavior or people in distress over their mental state.
As a new year approaches, many people vow to cut back on bad habits. Excess drinking is often high on the list. Whether it's possible to just reduce alcohol use rather than quitting completely is hotly debated. The January 2009 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter addresses this question. It can be difficult to encourage a person with a drinking problem to quit.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Depression, anxiety and certain other mental health conditions are more common among infertile couples than those who are able to conceive on their own, a small study suggests.
When she looks back, Susan Dudley says that never in her life had she imagined one day wanting to harm herself. In 2002, the registered nurse was working, raising three children and leading what she describes as a perfectly normal life when her doctor prescribed a new drug for nerve pain in her leg.
When she looks back, Susan Dudley says that never in her life had she imagined one day wanting to harm herself.
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