Adolescent victims and perpetrators of electronic bullying appear more likely to report having psychiatric and physical symptoms and problems, according to a new study.
Mental health coverage can pose special problems March 08, 2009 Susan Boehrer estimates it has cost nearly a million dollars to keep her daughter safe and stable. Boehrer's daughter, Maddy, 17, has schizophrenia-affective disorder.
Colleges help students with mental health problems August 02, 2009 Aug. 2--Counselors on college campuses used to see students who wanted to talk about roommate conflicts, relationship blues or test anxiety.
Mixed-handed children more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems, study finds Children who are mixed-handed, or ambidextrous, are more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems in childhood than right- or left-handed children, according to a new study. The researchers behind the study suggest that their findings may help teachers and health professionals to identify children who are particularly at risk of developing certain problems.
Sexual trauma may spark mental health problems Traumatic sexual incidents may cause serious mental health problems in the years after the events, new research has shown. Using a unique investigative method, researchers examined the mental health of women who had visited rape crisis centers -- and it showed that sexual trauma plays a role in the development of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
Few Friends Combined With Loneliness Linked To Poor Mental And Physical Health For Elderly Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, new research suggests. Older people who are able to adjust to being alone don't have the same health problems. The study is the first to examine the relationships between health and two different types of isolation.
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