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May 13, 2006
Paxil May Raise Suicide Risk
The antidepressant Paxil may raise the risk of suicidal behavior in young adults, GlaxoSmithKline and the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday in a letter to doctors. (excite.com)
Posted by news editor at 09:41 AM
May 02, 2006
Mental Health of Mother Affects Children by Age 3
A new study has shown that 22% of children of mothers who have mental health problems a year after giving have behavioral problems by the age of 3.
A year after delivery, half the mothers had a condition in at least one of the three categories -- mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence -- and 22 percent of the children had at least one type of behavior problem such as aggression, anxiety-depression, or inattention/hyperactivity. The more problems reported by a mother, the more likely her child was to develop behavior problems by age 3. (Forbes.com)
Posted by news editor at 04:39 PM
Motivation Key in Alcoholism Treatment
A new study shows that many different treatments for alcoholism may work as long as the alcoholic is motivated to quit drinking.
The study "really does open up the possibility of people having more choice and it could significantly expand access," said Dr. Mark Willenbring, director of treatment and recovery research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, which funded the research. The findings appear in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. (FoxNews.com)
Posted by news editor at 04:27 PM