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Psychological impact found in adolescents with kidney transplants

A new study describes the psychological profile of adolescents who have received kidney transplants and compares them to those of healthy peers. The findings reveal a significantly higher prevalence of psychiatric conditions (depression, phobia, ADHD), educational impairment and social isolation among adolescents who had undergone a transplant.

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Lack of Maternity Leave & Workplace Discrimination Bad for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women who have no access to maternity leave are more likely to have mental health problems than those who do.

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Women with breast implants are three times more likely to commit suicide

According to a new study, women with breast implants were three times more likely to commit suicide or to die from drug or alcohol-related causes than other women.

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Mental health consequences of overstretch in the UK armed forces

Prolonged periods of deployment among Britain’s armed forces is associated with mental health problems, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

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Orthodontic treatment may not help psychological health

A major 20-year study by psychologists and dentists has cast doubt on the assumption that orthodontic treatment improves psychological well-being.

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