Mental Health
Experts Say Single Abortion Not A Risk To Women's Mental Health
A task force of the American Psychological Association has concluded there is no significant evidence that a single elective abortion increases the risk of mental health problems for adult women. The draft Report of the APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion is dated 13 August 2008 [...]
NARSAD Introduces "Healthy Minds Across America," An International Event Recognizing The Toll Of Mental Illness In Our Communities, Sept. 14
People concerned about the toll that mental health disorders are taking on their families and communities will have a unique opportunity to hear from world-class experts on what is known to-date about the causes, symptoms and progression of such illnesses as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia and autism, and learn about current and [...]
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Bill To Help State Identify, Treat Children With Mental Illnesses
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Thursday signed into law a bill that will help the state identify and treat children with mental illnesses, the AP/Boston Globe reports.
Source:Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Bill To Help State Identify, Treat Children With Mental Illnesses
Grading The States: Mental Health Services Survey
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is preparing to grade each of the 50 states on mental health services and invites the public to help by taking an online survey-and forwarding it to others. The survey is available at here and includes a version in Spanish. In 2006, NAMI’s [...]
EU Approval For Cymbalta In Generalised Anxiety Disorder
The European Commission has approved the use of Cymbalta (duloxetine) in treating generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), paving the way for the drug to be launched in all 27 member-states of the European Union. The verdict will also allow Cymbalta to be marketed in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Jointly produced by Eli Lilly (U.S.) and Boehringer [...]
APA Task Force Finds Single Abortion Not A Threat To Women's Mental Health
There is no credible evidence that a single elective abortion of an unwanted pregnancy in and of itself causes mental health problems for adult women, according to a draft report released Tuesday by a task force of the American Psychological Association.
Source:APA Task Force Finds Single Abortion Not A Threat To Women's Mental Health
Public Health Clinic Study Links 'Americanization' And Depression
A study of 439 U.S. and Mexican-born Latinas seeking pregnancy and postpartum services at public health clinics in San Antonio uncovered elevated levels of depression among the more “Americanized” women, report researchers from The University of Texas School of Public Health and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the most [...]
Blogs Comment On McCain's Abortion Stance, Dem Plank, Report On Abortion's Mental Health Impact, Ballot Measures
The following is a summary of selected women’s health-related blog entries.American Psychological Association Reports ~ “Report Confirms Abortion Does Not Cause Mental Illness,” Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation Blog-Saporta Reporter: An APA
Source:Blogs Comment On McCain's Abortion Stance, Dem Plank, Report On Abortion's Mental Health Impact, Ballot Measures
Experts Say Single Abortion Not A Risk To Women's Mental Health
A task force of the American Psychological Association has concluded there is no significant evidence that a single elective abortion increases the risk of mental health problems for adult women. The draft Report of the APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion is dated 13 August 2008 [...]
APA Task Force Finds Single Abortion Not A Threat To Women's Mental Health
There is no credible evidence that a single elective abortion of an unwanted pregnancy in and of itself causes mental health problems for adult women, according to a draft report released Tuesday by a task force of the American Psychological Association.
Source:APA Task Force Finds Single Abortion Not A Threat To Women's Mental Health
