Mental Health Weekly Digest

Mental Illness - 'An African Living with Depression in America': Author's Personal Tale Transcends Races, Nation, Circumstances Through Powerful Perseverance

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - About one-tenth of soldiers returning from Iraq may be impaired by mental health problems

Central Nervous System - Brain signs of schizophrenia found in babies

Mental Health - CalHFA Announces Grand Opening of Sunflower Gardens Apartments to Provide Housing Options for Californians

Quality of Life - California full-service partnership program is cost effective

Social Science - Data from McGill University advance knowledge in social science

Autism - Data on autism described by C. Limperopoulos et al

Bipolar Disorder - Data on bipolar disorder discussed by researchers at University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry

Hypothyroidism - Data on hypothyroidism reported by researchers at National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - Investigators at Columbia University zero in on post-traumatic stress disorders

University of Missouri-Columbia - Large decline in impulsivity in early adulthood related to decrease in alcohol consumption

Mental Illness - Mental Illness: New Study Explores Link with Creativity; NAMI Events Include Music, Drama and Other Arts

Alcoholism - New alcoholism data have been reported by researchers at Queen's University

Borderline Personality Disorders - New borderline personality disorders study results reported from University Hospital

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - New post-traumatic stress disorders research from Boston University, National Center for PTSD discussed

Schizophrenia - New research on schizophrenia from Baylor College of Medicine summarized

Schizophrenia - New schizophrenia research from J.L. Santos et al outlined

Mental Illness - Patrick Kennedy Says Military Veterans Are 'Being Held Behind Enemy Lines' by Mental Health Care System; Receives NAMI's Highest Honor

Traumatic Stress Disorders - Post-traumatic stress disorder associated with dementia among older veterans

Alcoholism - Reports from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism highlight recent research in alcoholism

Social Phobia - Reports from University of Oxford advance knowledge in social phobia

Traumatic Stress Disorders - Reports from Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs advance knowledge in traumatic stress disorders

Quality of Life - Reports on quality of life findings from University of Washington, Medical Department provide new insights

Black Studies - Reports outline black studies study results from Kent State University

Mental Health - Reports outline mental health study results from O.M. Al Madni et al

Suicide - Reports outline suicide study findings from Ohio State University

Suicide - Reports outline suicide study results from University of North Carolina

Schizophrenia - Reports summarize schizophrenia study results from Emory University

Addiction Medicine - Research from P. Larm and co-authors provides new data about addiction medicine

Schizophrenia - Research from University Hospital has provided new information about schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Research from University Hospital yields new data on schizophrenia

Personality Disorders - Research from University of Missouri provides new data about personality disorders

Schizophrenia - Research from University of Toyama provide new insights into schizophrenia

Mental Health - Research from University of Western Sydney has provided new data on mental health

Suicide - Research results from Upstate Medical University update knowledge of suicide

Psychosocial - Researchers at Fordham University target psychosocial

Brain Research - Researchers from Harvard University report recent findings in brain research

Mental Health - Researchers from University of California, Department of Psychiatry publish findings in mental health

Self-Injurious Behavior - Researchers from William Beaumont Hospital describe findings in self-injurious behavior

Suicide - Scientists at Temple University publish research in suicide

Behavior Disorders - Scientists at University of Hawaii, Department of Psychology target behavior disorders

Schizophrenia - Studies from Kyoto University reveal new findings on schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Studies from State University of New York, Department of Psychiatry yield new information about schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Studies from University of Oviedo, Department of Medicine update current data on schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Studies from University of Sao Paulo, Department of Psychiatry provide new data on schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Study findings from King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry provide new insights into schizophrenia

Behavioral Medicine - Study findings from University of California provide new insights into behavioral medicine

Schizophrenia - Study findings on schizophrenia are outlined in reports from Tsinghua University

Mental Health - Taking It to the Streets: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Begins July 1; NAMI Highlights Surgeon General's Concerns

University of Missouri-Columbia - Youth define spirituality in terms of positive behaviors, connections

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Shield of California Offers SilverSneakers to Medicare Supplement Plan Subscribers Statewide

Public Health - Boston University researchers identify genetic signatures of human exceptional longevity

Autism - Bournemouth University, Department of Psychology details research in autism

Multiple Sclerosis - Brain atrophy responsible for depression in people battling multiple sclerosis

Correctional Healthcare - California Prison Health Care Services Awards Health Net Network Services Contract

Charity Dynamics - Charity Dynamics Expands Boundless Fundraising Application, Enables Nonprofits to Raise More Than $30 Million in 18 Months

The Rlj Companies - ClubCharity.com Celebrates Official Launch With Celebrity Support for Charitable Giving

Neurodegenerative Diseases - DZNE, MRC and CIHR cooperation: Milestone for research on neurodegenerative diseases

Central Nervous System - Data from M.H. Parks et al provide new insights into central nervous system

Mental Health - Data from RTI International provide new insights into mental health

Bullying - Data on bullying detailed by researchers at University of Manchester

Mental Health - Data on mental health discussed by N.B. Tromp and colleagues

Obesity - Data on obesity published by researchers at Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College

Public Health - Data on public health detailed by researchers at University of Tartu, Department of Public Health

Quality of Life - Data on quality of life reported by researchers at University of Haifa

Schizophrenia - Differences between women and men with a primary psychotic episode analyzed in a Ph.D. thesis

Discovery Health - Discovery Health's I'm Pregnant And...Follows Pregnant Women in Desperate Situations in World Premiere Episodes This Summer

Public Health - Do spending cuts cost lives?

Willingway Hospital - Drinking and Doing Drugs Considered Occupational Hazards in the Music World

Boston University Medical Center - Examining risks and benefits of alcohol consumption

Schizophrenia - Findings from J. Schoemaker et al in schizophrenia reported

Behavioral Medicine - Findings from J.A. Cully and co-researchers advance knowledge in behavioral medicine

Intellectual Disabilities - Findings from S. Lewis and co-authors provide new insights into intellectual disabilities

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - Findings from S.E. Nunnink et al in post-traumatic stress disorders reported

Alcoholism - Findings in alcoholism reported from W.M. Freeman and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Former Assembly Member Marilyn Brewer Joins Accelify Board of Advisors

Purdue University - Friendships, family relationships get better with age thanks to forgiveness, stereotypes

Mental Illness - Grammy Award-Winning Irish Singer Susan McKeown will Preview Songs from New Album, Appearing Before National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI

Health Net Federal Services, LLC - Health Net Federal Services Partners with National Geographic to Release War Documentary, "Restrepo"

Health Net Federal Services, LLC - Health Net Federal Services and MHN Sponsor the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games

New Jersey Institute of Technology - IEEE touts NJIT professor for expertise in underwater acoustic communication

Liver Cancer - International liver cancer congress provides possible solutions to reduce significant burden

Autism - Introducing a New Autism News Resource From the Media-Monitoring Specialists

Quality of Life - Investigators at Comenius University zero in on quality of life

Mental Health - Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital release new data on mental health

Blood Pressure - Investigators at Umea University have published new data on blood pressure

Counseling and Development - Investigators at University of Calgary zero in on counseling and development

Neurodegenerative Diseases - Invitation to press conference in Berlin on June 10, 2010

U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department and Town of Gretna, Virginia, Reach Agreement to Ensure Nondiscriminatory Zoning Practices

Autism - Little City Foundation and The Volunteer Center Unveil New National Model for Executive-Level Volunteering at World's Largest Conference for Service and Volunteer Leaders

Security & Protection Services - LoJack Corporation Announces Strategic Restructuring and Workforce Reduction

Alcoholism - New alcoholism findings from A.F. Buchmann and co-researchers published

Bariatrics - New bariatrics research reported from K.M. Mcfadden and co-authors

Cancer Research - New cancer research study findings recently were published by A.C. Houts and co-researchers

Cognitive Neuroscience - New cognitive neuroscience study findings have been published by scientists at University of Manchester

Counseling and Development - New counseling and development research from Johns Hopkins University described

Dementia - New data from S. Auriacombe et al illuminate research in dementia

Medical Students - New data from Veterans Administration, Department of Medicine illuminate research in medical students

Dementia - New dementia study results from N. Kobayashi et al described

Esophageal Cancer - New esophageal cancer research reported from Central Hospital, Department of Oncology

Schizophrenia - New findings from J.M. Fiszdon and co-authors describe advances in schizophrenia

Gender and Health - New findings from Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences in the area of gender and health described

Epidemiology - New findings from National Institute of Mental Health describe advances in epidemiology