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This Week - February 12, 2007

1. Born to be bad? Genetic research says maybe
2. Chat conference: Fighting depression safely and effectively
3. Suicide rate for kids rises
4. Does magnet therapy for depression work?
5. Scientists zero in on depression dna
6. Drug helps heart disease-related depression
7. 4-year old receives too many psych meds, dies
8. Gene could predict ADHD drug reaction
9. Could extreme irritability be childhood bipolar disorder
10. Test to distinguish between bipolar and depression
11. Dual-Diagnosis resulting in jail for growing number of people
12. Binge eating America's most prevalent eating disorder
13. Autism more prevalent in U.S. than thought
14. New video games target mental health
15. AUDIO: Clinic for videogame addicts
16. New research shows how antipsychotic drugs cause weight gain
17. Latest Schizophrenia News
18. "Rape or Regret? Tired of not knowing"
19. Thought for today

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

Born To Be Bad

New findings suggest it's more a matter of genes. That is, parents who are naturally argumentative pass on these traits to their kids. More.

Upcoming Chat Conference: Fighting Depression Safely and Effectively

Author Michael B. Schachter, MD, is joining us on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to discuss the "natural treatment" of depression. A board-certified psychiatrist, Schachter maintains that safe, natural supplements and proper nutrition can directly affect brain chemistry and effectively control the amount of serotonin, dopamine, and glutamine in the brain--without drugs.  As always, our guest will be taking your personal questions.

Date/Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT, 6pm PT (-5:00 GMT)

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Child Suicide Rate Rising

New government figures show a surprising increase in youth suicides after a decade of decline, and some mental health experts think a drop in use of antidepressant drugs may be to blame.  Details.

Magnet Therapy for Depression Not Effective

Neurostar TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, system shows no clear sign of being effective, says the FDA. It uses magnetic energy to induce electrical currents in the region of the brain associated with mood.

Scientists Zero-in on Depression DNA

Finding specific genes involved in the process is critical, because then, researchers could decipher exactly what the genes do and how they're involved in depression.

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Antidepressants Work for Heart-Related Depression

...while new research reveals that therapy does NOT help at all.

Four-Year Old Dies After Too Many Psychiatric Medications

Boston doctor agrees not to practice after prescribing ADHD and Bipolar medications to a young girl who later died of an overdose; a lethal combination of those drugs.

Gene Could Predict ADHD Drug Reaction

A genetic test may help stop hyperactive children being overdosed on controversial psycho-stimulant drugs like Ritalin. Here's the story.

Could Extreme Irritability Be Sign of Childhood Bipolar Disorder?

Results of a new study may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of two debilitating childhood mental disorders -- pediatric bipolar disorder (BD) and a syndrome called severe mood dysregulation (SMD).

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Test to Distinguish Between Bipolar and Depression

Researchers are working on a written test that would make it easier to diagnose Bipolar II.

Dual Diagnosis: The Revolving Door

The most vulnerable and sensitive young people in our community — those with a thought or mood disorder or brain injury, often with co-occurring substance abuse — are being incarcerated instead of receiving treatment. And there seems to be an epidemic of these imbalances among young adults.

Binge Eating America's Most Prevalent Eating Disorder

Frequent binge eating is America's most common eating disorder, far outpacing the better-known diet problems of anorexia and bulimia, according to a national survey.

1 in 150 Children in U.S. Has Autism

According to the most thorough survey ever conducted, more children have autism, or a closely related disorder, than previously thought.

New Video Games Target Mental Health

The makers of a new genre of video games claims the games boost players' mental health and self-esteem.  Find out more.

Clinic Addresses Video Game Addictions

Video gamers who say they're addicted to playing can now seek help at their own rehabilitation facility. Some mental health professionals at the facility in Washington State say that video game addiction should be treated as a disability.
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New Research Shows How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain

Scientists say they have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain that helps explain why certain antipsychotic drugs can trigger increased appetite and potentially dangerous weight gain in patients.

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More Schizophrenia Stories:

• Schizophrenia's dopamine connection

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

"Rape or Regret? Tired of Not Knowing"

Italianlady:

I’m writing this because I’m tired of not knowing the answer. Truth is, I’m unsure whether I had been raped in the past or if I’m suffering from a large case of regret.

Here's part of my story:

.."he started to play with me, and kept asking if I wanted to have sex. I was a virgin and all I could say was "I don’t know" over and over again. I don’t know why I didn’t say "No" or why I didn’t just leave, all I can remember is staring out the window like a motionless piece of machinery and wanting to push him away, yet all I did was say I don’t know.  respond heree

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Something to think about...

"Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from."

- Al Franken

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

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