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Preschoolers with Depressed Mothers More Likely to Suffer Depression, Anxiety

September 10, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

The images of a group of preschoolers running around and enjoying each other and their environment generally do not include children who are depressed and anxious. Even if they cannot be easily identified, a new study suggests roughly 15 percent of these children do experience such mental states. A recent Science Daily release focused on …

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The Health Benefits of Pet Ownership

August 24, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

By Leslie Thompson They’re members of your family. Best friends and confidants. They act as your alarm clock in the morning and a security guard at night. They’re your pets and then some. Ask any pet owner about the role their pet plays in their life and expect to pull up a chair and stay …

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Frequent Chest Pain Linked to Anxiety and Depression

August 4, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

A new study shows that heart patients with depression and anxiety are more likely to suffer chest pain than patients without those symptoms. The findings, published in the June 30 edition of Circulation, also suggest that angina associated with blocked arteries may also have a psychosocial component.

Medical History of Mental Disorders Lacking in Doctor’s Office

July 21, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

Anytime a patient visits the doctor’s office, a medical history is taken or updated. This history includes things like whether or not there is heart disease or cancer in the family, the number of surgeries a patient has had, and if he or she is allergic to any type of medication. When it comes to …

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Crohn’s Disease Puts Young People at Higher Risk for Depression

June 28, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Adolescent Issues

An individual struggling with a disease is understandably more prone to depression. Perhaps they are struggling with their illness or even with facing their own mortality. For many years, physicians believed that this was a mental state of dealing with an illness. For others, it is their struggle that makes them more susceptible. For young …

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