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Teri Robert

posted 08/20/2007, comment (1)

The brain and depression - Brain imaging reveals breakdown of normal emotional processing

It's been known for some time now that major depression (clinical depression) is a disease of the brain. As research to more fully understand major depression has progressed, a natural goal of that research is to develop better treatments. Last week, a journal article chronicled groundbreaking research that may prove very valuable to us... Read more Chevron

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Craig Stoltz

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posted 08/15/2007, comment (1)

When Dad's Involved, The Kids Are All Right

A report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine offers useful insights on the relationships between moms, dads, and kids when the mother has depression. Let's take a look. Bottom line first When mom is depressed, the more a dad is involved in family life the fewer problem... Read more Chevron

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Kimberly Tyler

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posted 08/08/2007, comments (3)

Part 2—Legal Terms Defined, Class Action Filed For Alleged Mistreatment Veteran’s Mental Health/PTSD

As mentioned previously, the class action lawsuit filed by the two non-profit groups (the plaintiffs) Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans United For Truth, Inc. is not monetarily based. Instead, the lawsuit is for declaratory and injunctive relief under the US Constitution and Rehabilitation Act (1973).[1] The Veteran's Judicial Review Act... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2007, comment (1)

Part 1--Class Action Lawsuit Filed For Alleged Mistreatment of Veteran’s Mental Health/PTSD

In a press release dated July 23, 2007, the law firm Morrison and Foerster, LLC filed a Veteran's Civil Rights Case alleging "‘shameful failures' by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs and other government institutions to care for veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan and are now suffering from... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2007, comments (3)

New Study: SSRIs Linked to Fewer Suicide Attempts in Adults

The relationship between antidepressant meds known as SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and others) and suicide has been debate for the last several years. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration ordered the drugs' labels include a warning that use by children and adolescents can boost risk of suicidal thoughts. A new study... Read more Chevron

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