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Women and ADHD Medication
A mental health disorder that has been given much attention in childhood is beginning to be noted in adulthood as well. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD as it is most commonly called, is a condition which affects three to five percent of American children. However, increasingly the disorder is being recognized in adults and new research is revealing that the condition is more prevalent among one sex during childhood and the opposite sex during adulthood.
Women Linked to Drug Abuse Are at Risk for Depression
An online article reports that women who are linked to drug abuse of any type, either as the partner of an abuser or the consumer themselves, are more likely to have mental health disorders than those who have remained drug free.
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Increase Seen in Eating Disorders, Especially Pica
It is very difficult to get an accurate understanding of the number of individuals who suffer from eating disorders. Many who have an eating disorder hide their condition for years, with some delaying treatment even after admitting to themselves that there is a problem. Some never receive treatment.
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Anorexia May Provide Sense of Belonging
Anorexia nervosa often ensnares women into a pattern of recovery and relapse, making it difficult for individuals suffering from the eating disorder to maintain healthy eating habits after completing treatment. Anorexia is the most deadly of the various types of eating disorders and has the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder, including depression and schizophrenia.
More Women Sending Sexting Messages; Reflects Deeper Marital Problems, Says Study
Who sends more sexual images of themselves or sexual conversations via their cell phones – men or women? It’s women, according to a recent study from University of Nebraska researchers, in conjunction with researchers from Washburn University. Study authors believe the numbers may demonstrate a growing trend of more people participating in an online affair without actually leaving the marriage.
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Postnatal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring Following Childbirth
A study recently performed by Lynne Murray and her colleagues was published in the May 2011 issue of JAACAP, the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and found that maternal depression and the chances of your child developing it may begin in infancy.
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Depression Worsens Over Time for High-Risk Women
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Health System have released the latest developments of their ongoing longitudinal study on women in their 30s and early 40s who are considered to be at high-risk for alcohol abuse, antisocial behavior, and depression.
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Women Who Are Satisfied with Everyday Life, Engage in Leisure Activities Less Likely to Have Alcohol Problems
A new study has found that women who participate in leisure activities rarely have problems with alcohol. Researchers from University of Gothenburg, Sweden, led by occupational therapist Christina Andersson, looked at how everyday life affects drinking as part of the Women and Alcohol in Gothenburg (WAG) population study, which has been ongoing since the mid 1980s.
Improving Mood Could Help Obese Women Lose Weight
Many women who suffer from obesity also suffer from depression, and a new study has found that improving one’s mood may be the key to losing weight. The study cites previous studies that show that having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more (which is classified as obesity) increases the risk of depression by 50 to 150 percent.
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Women who Experienced Child Abuse More Likely to Have Alcohol Problems as Adults
A new study has found that adult females who experienced physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to abuse alcohol in later life than other women.
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