October 24, 2015 Teacher depression may affect child learning The more depressive symptoms third grade teachers had in a new study, the less progress in math their struggling students made during the school year.
October 24, 2015 Acetaminophen appears to dull pleasure, not just pain, study finds Acetaminophen, the pain-relieving ingredient found in Tylenol, Midol, and more than 600 medicines in the United States, can relieve not only pain but pleasure too, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help Contrary to public perception and horrific cases that make headlines, serious mental problems are declining among the nation's youth, and there has been a big rise in how many are getting help, a new study finds.
October 23, 2015 4 health issues that mess with your memory Alzheimer’s isn’t the only condition that harms your memory. These four problems can also leave you feeling foggy.
October 23, 2015 Lesbian, gay, bisexual kids bullied more throughout school Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are more likely to be bullied and victimized throughout elementary and high school than heterosexual students, according to new research.
October 23, 2015 'Suicide tourism' in Switzerland doubles over 4-year period The number of foreigners traveling to Switzerland to commit assisted suicide doubled over a four-year period, a study published in the Journal of Medical Ethics said on Thursday
October 23, 2015 Suicide warning signs for loved ones, especially those in the military Keep an eye on these warning signs if you think your loved one is at risk.
October 23, 2015 Nearly 4 of 10 American kids exposed to violence Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the U.S. were exposed to violence or abuse over the previous year, researchers have found.
October 23, 2015 In Newtown, mental health problems still emerging Anxiety, depression, guilt, sleeplessness, marital strife, drug and alcohol abuse - two years after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the scope of the psychological damage to children, parents and others is becoming clear, and the need for treatment is likely to persist a long time.