Archive for November 20th, 2007

Do Life Events Trigger Mental Disorders?

Do Life Events Trigger Mental Disorders?
ScienceDaily (Nov. 17, 2007) — A new epidemiological study performed in Italy addresses an old question in a recent issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
Although life events have been consistently reported as precipitating factors for most psychiatric disorders, there is no comprehensive investigation of the relationship between severe life events and [...]

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Eating Disorders In Adolescents

ScienceDaily (Nov. 19, 2007) — Eating disorders in the U.S. among ethnic groups were thought to be rare, but recent studies have shown that many cultures are now exposed to the thin beauty ideal. As a result, experts expect to see an increase in eating disorder symptoms among ethnic groups. It is also suspected that [...]

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