Bipolar disorder (BD) is recognized as a serious disorder. It has an adverse impact on many areas of a child's development-including cognitive, emotional, and social functioning. Children with BD are at significant risk for substance use and suicidality. Further identification of effective treatments is a pressing public health concern.
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October 11, 2009
Continuation Treatment and Relapse Prevention in Pediatric Depression
The prevalence of depression in children and adolescents ranges from 2% to 8% in the general population, which indicates that depression in this population is a major public health concern.1-3 This is especially apparent when rates of depression are compared with other serious medical conditions in childhood, such as diabetes, which has a prevalence of 0.18%.4 The burden of depressive illness-inc
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September 23, 2009
Dieters Beware Of Skinny Friends With Big Appetites
Thin friends who eat a lot could put your waistline at risk, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, which examines how other peoples' weight and food choices influence how much we eat. "Obesity is obviously a tremendous public health concern," write authors Brent McFerran, Darren W. Dahl (both University of British Columbia), Gavan J. Fitzsimons (Duke University), and An
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May 22, 2009
Abusive Relationships Increase Women’s Risk Of HIV Infection
A new study of nearly 14,000 U.S. women reveals that those who are in physically abusive relationships are at higher risk for HIV infection. The study, which appears in the May/June issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry, shows that "intimate partner violence," which is physical or sexual assault of a spouse or partner, has become a significant public health concern around the world.
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