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Those who suffer from digestive problems are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, according to a survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The director of the university’s mood disorder center, Lee Sing, said in many cases,
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The term depression disorder can really mean many things. It can refer to specific depression illness that you might have. It can refer to the symptom of depression that sometimes comes along with other illnesses. It can refer to some
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When former Conservative Saskatchewan MP Dave Batters announced last year that he was leaving politics, he also revealed something far more personal – that he was battling depression and anxiety, and had fought an addiction to prescription medications. Unfortunately, Batters
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Boston Medical Center (BMC) researchers have identified potential safety risks among methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients due to the quantity and accuracy of medical record documentation. Improved communication and coordination among substance use treatment and medical providers could mitigate and
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Rising unemployment rates seem to trigger more suicides and murders, US and European investigators reported Tuesday in The Lancet. But government initiatives designed to keep people on the job or get people back to work can help, they say. Dr.
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Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise. Today, at the annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum
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New research suggests that treatment with methylphenidate, sold as “Ritalin” and other trade names, or other stimulants may help prevent the development of additional psychiatric disorders, as well as improve school performance, in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While numerous
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ScienceDaily (June 23, 2009) – Schizophrenia, a chronic and debilitating disorder marked in part by auditory hallucinations and paranoia, can strike in late adolescence or early adulthood at a time when people are ready to stand on their own two
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Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette’s syndrome are underway at multiple medical centers around the world, according to a review in the June 2009 issue of
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While other psychiatric disorders disable or destroy their victims, manic-depressive disorder sometimes bestows extraordinary gifts on those in its grasp. Mania gives the fortunate ones unlimited ambition, and enough confidence in their powers to try to achieve their dreams, putting
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Most of us are content with our lot in life, according to a new survey – but Canadian teens are getting the most satisfaction. Compared to their fellow Canadians, 94 per cent of teenagers report being satisfied or very satisfied
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Major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders are common among adolescent girls who engage in self-cutting, according to findings published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. “Deliberate self-harm has become more prevalent in recent years among adolescents,” Dr. Jukka
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