Can long work hours cause depression?
The New York Times explores the quandry in its latest “Well” column.
Study shows city living may change your brain
The stress of the city has a permenate affect on the way your brain is trained to respond, according to an international study done by the University of Heidelberg and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute at McGill University.
Bipolar disorder conference being held in Pittsburgh to discuss treatments
A conference to discuss the treatment of Bipolar Disorder is being held in Pittsburgh. It originally started out of concerns that the illness was “understudied, underfunded and underrecognized,” according to conference organizer Dr. David J, Kupfer, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Secondhand smoke found to affect children’s brains
Plenty of studies have shown that secondhand smoke has negative impacts on health, but more recent studies have taken a look at its impact on mental health.
Study says no link between mental health and abortion patients
With abortion on the mind of many Pennsylvanians, this story reports what a Danish study showed about the effects of the procedure on patients.
Can preschoolers be depressed?
The medical community differs over whether or not young children can be diagnosed with depression.
No criminal charges to be filed in deaths of 3 MontCo men with mental illness
Three schizophrenic Montgomery County men died from heat illness in the last month.
Study: More than half of babies in poverty are being raised by depressed moms
Children from depressed parents are more likely to have developmental problems if the depression is left untreated– which, for moms in poverty, it often is.
Pittsburgh’s CONTACT May Close After 31 years
CONTACT, a nonprofit organization that provides a 24-hour hotline for individuals suffering from mental health issues, may close due to financial difficulties.
18,000 Pennsylvanians are waiting for community mental retardation services
Community-based care is more helpful and less expensive for these patients, but ironically, if they can’t receive this type of care, many will be moved to expensive state institutions.