New research published in the journal Anesthesiology suggests that illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors, nor do they accelerate the development of dementia. Researchers say their finding suggests that post-surgery cognitive decline may not be a major public health issue.
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The 2007 celebration gala for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) was held last night in Washington, DC. "Unmasking Mental Illness"... Read more »
Let's just start with the year 1938. I don't know why. Some of my details in the following time-line might not be entirely correct, but I... Read more »
Next week, October 4 - 10, is Mental Illness Awareness Week. In 1990, the United States Congress established the first week of October as... Read more »
I posted my thoughts on the recent shooting incident on our AnxietyConnection site and would love to hear your thoughts. Rather than... Read more »
Caring for a child with a chronic illness can be a challenge of the tallest order. It requires us to stretch ourselves physically, financially,... Read more »
Caring for a child with a chronic illness can be a challenge of the tallest order. It requires us to stretch ourselves physically, financially,... Read more »
A sociology professor at University of Pennsylvania has found that while many Americans believe mental illness has genetic causes, they are no more... Read more »
Psychiatrists with the American Psychiatric Association have unveiled their changes for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of... Read more »