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Study links poverty to depression among mothers

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More than half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers who show symptoms of mild to severe depression, potentially creating problems in parenting and in child development, according to a new study.

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Youth suicides epidemic on tribal reservations

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Coloradas, a member of the Chiricahua Apache tribe, lives on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico, where there have been five youth suicides since the start of the school year. All were his friends.

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Seasonal affective disorder increasingly a workplace issue

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Some employees seek adjustments for SAD, serious depression triggered by limited daylight. One teacher sued a school district that refused to move her from a windowless basement room.

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Revision to the bible of psychiatry, DSM, could introduce new mental disorders

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The product of more than a decade of work by hundreds of experts, the proposed revisions are designed to bring the best scientific evidence to bear on psychiatric diagnoses and could have far-reaching implications, including determining who gets diagnosed as mentally ill, who should get powerful psychotropic drugs, and whether and how much insurance companies will pay for care.

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‘Choking game’ linked to Oregon 8th-graders

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A new report suggests a large number of eighth-graders in Oregon have taken part in the "choking game,” the dangerous practice of choking each other to get a feeling of euphoria.

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Sleepy teens may be more prone to depression, study says

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Late nights may make teenagers more prone to depression and suicidal thoughts by depriving them of sleep, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University.

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A Parent’s Unemployment Stress Trickles Down to the Children

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For many families across the country, the greatest damage inflicted by this recession has not necessarily been financial but emotional and psychological. Children, especially, have become hidden casualties, often absorbing more than their parents are fully aware of. Several academic studies have linked parental job loss — especially that of fathers — to adverse impacts on everything from school performance to self-esteem.

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Kids 'absolutely' feel parents' stress, 30% worry about finances

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Americans young and old appear resigned to the stress in their lives: 75% of adults feel moderate to high stress, yet fewer report it's getting worse, a survey reports today. And, children and teens are plenty stressed, too, even though their parents may not realize it

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4th teen from same Palo Alto high school commits suicide

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For the fourth time in less than six months, a student from one Palo Alto high school has committed suicide, authorities say. The boy stepped in front of a train at the same location where three other students have killed themselves since May.

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Why most schools don't teach about mental illness

nitajo sumitted ago via http://voices.washingtonpost.com (Views: 33, Clicks: 5)
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One in five people will suffer a severe mental illness at some point in his or her life, according to federal statistics. On average, one in five children in classrooms nationwide are likely living with someone who has a mental illness.

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UCLA stabbing again puts focus on college students' mental health

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The attack in a campus lab recalls memories of the Virginia Tech massacre and Northern Illinois University shootings. Since then, schools say they are more aggressive at addressing troubled students.

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Tweens convene for learning, support on body image

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.usatoday.com (Views: 23, Clicks: 0)
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Researchers are particularly interested in the link between self-esteem, body image and eating disorders, and new studies are trying to better explain the connection.

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'Top dogs' at school have better health in adulthood

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Children who are the most popular and powerful at school also enjoy better health in adult life compared to counterparts at the bottom end of the pecking order, said a Swedish study published Tuesday.

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