mental health problems

Ethnic identity expressed in clothing is good for adolescents' mental health

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:18:59 -0500

Young people who dress according to the customs of their own ethnic group are less likely to have subsequent mental health problems than those who don't, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Exposure to terrorist attacks increases mental health problems in children

harminka — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:30:34 -0600

A new report published in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice reveals that children exposed to terrorist attacks show elevated symptoms of mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and general anxiety disorder.

Youth mental health a hidden danger sign

Dinka — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:36:53 -0600

The orthodox, or official, view of the health and wellbeing of young Australians is of continuing improvement.

War more traumatic than tsunami

harminka — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:39:45 -0500

The long-running civil war in Sri Lanka is causing more mental health problems and social breakdown than the catastrophic 2004 tsunami, according to research published in the online open access publication International Journal of Mental Health Systems.

Mental health consequences of overstretch in the UK armed forces

harminka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:58:38 -0500

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

Canadian governments to provide mental health funding for soldiers' families

Dinka — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:26:13 -0500

Governments in Canada have agreed to provide proper funding for the families of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan who suffer from mental health problems. Ombudsman of the province of Ontario, Andre Marin, began an investigation two months ago into the care provided to spouses and children of soldiers who are fighting in Afghanistan, particularly those 53 families who have lost a family member.

Sexualization of girls linked to mental health problems in women

harminka — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:13:46 -0600