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This Week - January 15, 2007

1. Medication for bipolar disorder under fire
2. Bipolar moms face extra struggles
3. AUDIO: Does exercising your brain really help prevent problems like Alzheimers?
4. Mental health therapy can start in infancy
5. Sleep problems, nightmares linked to suicide
6. Child abuse and neglect associated with increased risk of depression among young adults
7. Post-partum depression can affect dads, too
8. Kelly Osbourne blames depression on her money
9. Fish oil relieves symptoms of depression
10. Social workers may indirectly experience PTSD
11. Monkey helps calm woman's fears
12. Adult ADHD 'not treated properly'
13. Treating self-injury: chat transcript
14. Parents best at curbing teen drinking
15. Magazine articles on dieting can fuel eating disorders
16. Tween girls at higher risk for becoming overweight
17. Schizophrenia sensitivity training
18. Latest Schizophrenia News
19. "Depressed because of my marriage"
20. Thought for today

Maybe it's not depression. Could it be part of bipolar disorder? Find out what you can do.

Bipolar Medication Under Fire

Antipsychotic medication, Zyprexa, faces increasing scrutiny while it's manufacturer, Eli Lilly, fends off charges of playing down the drug's potentially lethal side-effects -- severe weight gain and raising blood sugar and cholesterol levels.  More.

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Bipolar Moms Face Extra Struggles

Find out how lack of sleep and other stressors add to their challenges during pregnancy and child's early days.

For a Healthy Brain in Old Age, Start Early

It's called "use it or lose it" -- the belief that exercising your brain will keep your memory and thinking skills sharp as you age, and maybe even ward off dementia and Alzheimer's. That's the hope, at least, but the scientific proof is pretty modest.
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Mental Health Therapy Can Start in Infancy

If you're concerned about your infant's behavior, health officials are now recommending that parents consult with a therapist to find answers.

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Sleep Problems, Nightmares Linked to Suicide

A new study reveals that sleep problems, especially nightmares, are common among people who have attempted suicide.

Child Abuse, Neglect Tied to Adolescent Depression

Childhood physical abuse is associated with increased risk for lifetime major depressive disorder, according to an article in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

Postpartum Depression Can Affect Dads Too

A recent study shows that the percentage of fathers feeling depressed was 10 percent, not that far below the 14 percent of women diagnosed with depression within their child's first year of life.

Osbourne Blames Depression On Her Money

The World Entertainment News Network reports that Kelly Osbourne blames her privileged lifestyle for her substance abuse and depression, because luxury living brings about extreme boredom.

The 22-year-old has successfully overcome her demons following several spells in rehab - but is always on the lookout for the signs of a relapse.

She says, "It's so easy for me to fall back into depression. I think it comes with having money. I don't have to work. I could be sitting bored and depressed at home with a bag on my head."

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Fish Oil Relieves Depression Symptoms

Evidence continues to build that the omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil really does help with depression.

Social Workers Impacted by PTSD

In a first of its kind study, a researcher in the University of Georgia School of Social Work finds that repeatedly hearing the stories of trauma victims doubles the risk of social workers themselves experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Monkey Helps Calm Woman's Fears

A woman claims her monkey calms her fears better than any medication ever could.

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Adult ADHD 'Not Treated Properly'

A leading British psychiatrist says many adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not getting the treatment they need. Discover why.

Treating Self-Injury - Chat Transcript

Michelle Seliner LCSW, Chief Operations Officer for S.A.F.E. Alternatives, discusses the treatment of self-injury, self-harm, including:

• how to determine whether one needs professional help or not when it comes to self-abuse.
• the difficulty in stopping repetitive self-injurious behavior.
• the recognized standard for treating self-injury.
• the S.A.F.E Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) method of treatment.
• can self-injury really be stopped altogether or just really managed?

Read the transcript from our recent chat.

Parents Most Effective in Curbing Teen Drinking

Contrary to popular belief, parents remain the greatest influence over their children's behavior.

Dieting Articles Can Fuel Eating Disorders

Magazine headlines entice teenage girls with promises: "Get the body you want" and "Hit your dream weight now!" But a new study suggests reading articles about diet and weight loss could have unhealthy consequences later.

Tween Girls Most At Risk For Becoming Overweight

As if being a tween is not hard enough, scientists now call the years between 9 and 12 a time when girls are especially at risk of getting fat.

Schizophrenia Medication Findings Disputed

Mental health advocates are taking issue with a recently published, controversial British study that suggests patients with schizophrenia do just as well on older drugs compared with costlier, newer medications.

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More Schizophrenia Stories:

• Schizophrenia Sensitiving Training
• Janssen’s Invega Approved for Schizophrenia

Additional stories linked from the HealthyPlace.com Thought Disorders Community homepage.

"Marriage Causing Me To Be Depressed"

sabrina_d2d:

I am 28 years old and I have been married for not even two years to a South Korean man, whom I met in Korea when I was teaching there. I brought him over to the States 7 months ago, and we are having massive marital problems.

First there is a language barrier. I barely speak Korean and he barely speaks English. Our marriage is lifeless. He never wants to do anything but watch animation all day. I admit I'm not great either, as I am wrapped up in grad school and find myself involved in my own world and colleagues. We are just so apart intellectually.

I pretty much do everything and I've grown so resentful of my role as caretaker. I feel more like a mom than a wife. I know in our marriage, I'm basically always going to be supporting him. I feel ashamed of having such an emasculated husband. respond here

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Something to think about...

"A strong heart is something that isn't easy to carry, but it is necessary in the times of our most difficult challenges."

- Samuel K. Aidoo

From all of us here at HealthyPlace.com, we hope you have a good week.

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• December 25, 2006
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