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Mental health is a concept that refers to a human individual's emotional and psychological well-being. Merriam-Webster defines mental health as "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life." According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective asses ...
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- A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, OPHS, HHS)
Mental Health News Headlines
- Health Minister Slams Lords Over Mental Health Bill Amendments, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- Military mental health services seen lacking
Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:37 EST
- Military mental health services seen lacking
Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:37 EST
- Mental And Physical Torture Do The Same Psychological Harm Say Researchers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- Post-disaster mental health worse in smokers
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:32 EST
- Post-disaster mental health worse in smokers
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:32 EST
- Post-disaster mental health worse in smokers
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:32 EST
- Post-disaster mental health worse in smokers
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:32 EST
- Mental health law plan challenged
BBC - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:27 EST
- New Insurance Legislation Would End Discrimination Against People With Mental Health Disorders
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Psychological Needs Of Military Personnel And Their Families Are Not Being Met, Reports APA Task Force
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Lung disease linked to mental health problems
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:33 EST
- Lung disease linked to mental health problems
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:33 EST
- RAND Study Finds Mental Health Courts Have The Potential To Save Taxpayers Money
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- Schizophrenia Drug Studies: One Size Does Not Fit All; Community Services Also Needed
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Senators Propose Protections For Americans With Mental Health Needs
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Psychological Needs Of Military Personnel And Their Families Are Increasing, Reports Task Force
ScienceDaily - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Rotary Funds New Research In Mental Health
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- Veterans Have Reduced Access To Mental Health Care At Department Of Veterans Affairs Facilities, Investigation Finds
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:00 EST
- National Survey Of Health Plans Shows Very Few Provide Online Counseling
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Mental health bill moves forward in Congress
Reuters - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:54 EST
- Psychological And Physical Torture Have Similar Mental Effects
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Senate HELP Committee Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduces Mental Health Parity Legislation
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Internet Source Of Behavioral Health Information, Not Counseling
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Panel: Military Health System Needs Help
Washington Post - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:29 EST
- North Carolina Mental Health Officials Cap Admissions At State Psychiatric Hospitals
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
- Nicotine's Role In Smoking Behavior
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- CQ's Carey Discusses Mental Health Parity, Genetic Antidiscrimination, Tobacco Product Regulation, Market Entry Of Generic Drugs
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Secretary Nicholson Defends Department Of Veterans Affairs Budget, Mental Health Services Management
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Suicidal girls calling for help
BBC - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:17 EST
- Antidepressants Improve Post-stroke 'Thinking Outside The Box'
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- In Iraq, a head wound isn't always a trip home
MSNBC - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:01 EST
- Mental woes common in weight-loss surgery patients
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:25 EST
- Mental woes common in weight-loss surgery patients
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:25 EST
- Senate HELP Committee Likely To Pass Mental Health Parity Bill
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- New genre of video games target mental health
Reuters - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:12 EST
- New genre of video games target mental health
Reuters - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:12 EST
- CQ's Carey Discusses President Bush's FY 2008 Budget, Mental Health Parity, Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Pricing
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Queensland's Female Sex Workers Generally Happy In Their Work
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Impact of physical, mental torture similar: study
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:39 EST
- Senate Committee Approves Telemedicine Mental Health Bill For American Indians, Alaska Natives
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Republican And Democratic Voters Overwhelmingly Support Fair Mental Health Insurance Coverage
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Antidepressants Improve Post-Stroke 'Thinking Outside The Box'
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Troops can dial for mental health help
MSNBC - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:08 EST
- Sexualisation 'harms' young girls
BBC - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:31 EST
- Common Gene Version Optimizes Thinking -- But With A Possible Downside
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- New Details in Schizophrenia Treatment Trial Emerge - March - 01, 2007
National Institutes of Health - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:41 EST
- Work/family conflicts more likely in mentally ill
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:39 EST
- ‘Suicide bridge’ hurts workers’ mental health
MSNBC - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:39 EST
- Experimental Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Reduces Stillbirths From Common Virus
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Snoring, short bed time impact kids' mental skills
Reuters - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:43 EST
- 'Medical Recommendation For Children Act' Will Damage Parent/Teacher Relationship
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Gene Found For Rare Disorder May Reveal New Pathway In Mental Retardation
ScienceDaily - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- 'Personal' health websites sought
BBC - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:13 EST
- Common Gene Version Optimizes Thinking — but With a Possible Downside - February 8, 2007
National Institutes of Health - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:22 EST
- Tax Credit For Health Insurance Does Not Assist Many Displaced Workers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- India to beat blindness elimination target by 2015: Health Minister
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:44 EST
- Roman Catholic Leaders Criticize New York City For Distributing 20M Condoms As Part Of HIV Prevention Efforts
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- 9/11 health ills cost $393 million annually
MSNBC - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:24 EST
- Health Canada Undertakes On-line Consultations On A Commission For Mental Health And Mental Illness In Canada
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:00 EST
- Mice And Humans With An MCT8 Defect Are Not Completely Alike
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Warnings to be added for ADHD pills
MSNBC - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:20 EST
- Can The Severely Mentally Ill Thrive Within The Community?
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- Mezey -v- South West London & St. George's Mental Health NHS Trust, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Goodbye Sexualization. Hello Girl Power
The Earth Times - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:56 EST
- Health Care In Developing Countries Could Be Greatly Improved By Nanotechnology
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Gypsies' And Travellers' Health Much Worse Than Other Vulnerable Groups
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- HHS Secretary Leavitt Proposes Creating Local Health Care Collaborative To Provide Cost, Quality Reports Of Health Care Providers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Indian Health Ministry Receives $3.4B Budget Allocation To Expand Health Care Services, Including HIV/AIDS Programs
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:00 EST
- Experimental Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Reduces Stillbirths From Common Virus
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Sensitivity To Rejection Based On Appearance Bad For Mental, Physical Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Health Tip: Who Should Avoid Alcohol
MedicineNet - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Conference To Focus On Women's Lung Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- King's College London Launches The First Global Initiative To Improve Child Oral Health
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Drug may treat mental symptoms of Down syndrome
Reuters - Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:13 EST
- Wireless Technology Speeds Health Services in Rwanda
New York Times - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:33 EST
- Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Universal Health Insurance Plan
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Experimental Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Reduces Stillbirths from Common Virus - February 21, 2007
National Institutes of Health - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:20 EST
- Sexualization Of Girls Is Linked To Common Mental Health Problems In Girls And Women-Eating Disorders
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Health And Well-Being Improved By Houses Insulation
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- Health Tip: Help Reduce Smog
MedicineNet - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Insulating Houses Improves Health And Well-being
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Health Highlights: March 3, 2007
MedicineNet - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Insurers Cover Extra Dental Cleanings To Reduce Costs
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Health-Care Workers Exposed To HIV On Job Need Preventive Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Children's Health Care on Agenda
Washington Post - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- Genetic conditions often lead to insurance refusal
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:01 EST
- User-Friendly Application Seen As Boon To Global Public Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- New Jersey Health Department Orders Closure Of Abortion Clinic, Lawsuit Filed
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- Sensitivity To Rejection Based On Appearance Bad For Mental, Physical Health
ScienceDaily - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- The Empire Zone: Firing Off Another Round Over Health Care Budget Cuts
New York Times - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:58 EST
- New York City To Unveil Official Condom As Part Of HIV Prevention Efforts
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Climate Change, Health & Environment And More At 2007 GSA Northeastern Section Meeting
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Mass. Health Care Plan Moving Forward
Washington Post - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:49 EST
- Pain Specialists Investigate Impact And Treatment Of Landmine Injury - Special Issue Focuses On Physical, Mental Consequences
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Indiana House Rejects Cigarette Tax Increase To Fund Health Care Coverage
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Periodic Health Evaluation Is Beneficial And Should Be Part Of Health Care
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
- Montgomery Starts Sex-Ed Pilot Program
Washington Post - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- First Lords Vote To Amend Mental Health Bill Hailed By The Mental Health Alliance, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
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