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Take a Proactive Approach to Mental Health Parity
September 1, 2000 - Mental health parity mandate for disability insurance is said to be inevitable. (About Newscenter)

Book: Nixon Took Mood-Altering Drug As President
August 27, 2000 - Richard Nixon joins the ranks of famous people known to have suffered from depression. (About NewsCenter)

Moderate Drinking Movement Founder Arrested
August 14, 2000 - Members struggle to cope as founder arrested for vehicular homicide due to her drunk driving. (Intellihealth)

Spirituality May Help in Recovery from Substance Abuse
August 10, 2000 - New study finds that higher levels of religious faith and spirituality were associated with several positive mental health outcomes, including more optimism about life and higher resilience to stress. (Intellihealth)

Lilly Set Back by Appeals Court Ruling on Prozac
August 10, 2000 - Price of Eli Lilly's stock tumbles after appeals courts reverses decision. (About NewsCenter)

"E-Shrinks" Take Psychotherapy Online
July 25, 2000 - Online therapy offers advantages of anonymity and convenience, but some experts say that it cannot replace face-to-face therapy.  (Intellihealth)

Once Again Prozac Takes Center Stage in Furor
July 18, 2000 - Controversy continues to swirl around Eli Lilly's Prozac as they prepare to release a new version of their best-selling Prozac and market a re-named version for PMS.  (National Science/Health)

Experts' Report is 'Damning Indictment' of For-Profit Firm's Managed Mental Health Care for Arizona Children
July 11, 2000 - An independent court-ordered review of services provided to 14,000 children by ValueOptions, a for-profit managed care company, under contract with Arizona's mental health system has found "a wide, deep and growing gap" between what the state says it is providing "and the level of performance observed." About.com Newscenter)

Americans More Willing to Admit to Mental Health Problems Now Than 40 Years Ago
July 5, 2000 - Surveys show how American's attitudes towards mental health issues have changed.  (Intellihealth)

Depression, Poor Coping Skills Linked to Problem Drinking
June 26, 2000 - New study findings suggest that loneliness, depression, and problems coping with stress can predict problem drinking.  (Intellihealth)

Binge Eating:  Developing Healthy Eating Habits 
June 21, 2000 - Are you eating habits out of control? Help is available. (OnHealth)

Expert Commentary:  Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
June 20, 2000 - Dean F. MacKinnon, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, comments on a recently published study, which revealed that divalproex is marginally more effective than lithium at preventing severe mania.  (Intellihealth)

Less Educated Prone to Depression
June 20, 2000 - Researchers at Johns Hopkins find that as less educated adults grew older, they were more likely to suffer from depression than adults with more education. (OnHealth)

For Olympic Athlete, Depression is Biggest Hurdle
June 19, 2000 - Athlete Derrick Adkins shows that even Olympic gold can't ward off clinical depression. (Intellihealth)

Update 1-Merck Sees Patient Delay in Depression Study
June 14, 2000 - Merck & Co. says patient enrollment is taking longer than expected for a trial of an experimental antidepressant which the company has billed as one of the most exciting products in its pipeline.  The drug works by blocking the "substance P'' protein, which has been linked to depression. (About.com Newscenter)

Soldier Suicides Are On the Rise
June 13, 2000 - During the past ten years, 10 times as many troops have died at their own hand as from hostile fire.  Some are asking if the "macho" military culture is to blame.  (Intellihealth)

Girl's Death Exposes Bizarre Treatment for Attachment Disorder 
June 6, 2000 - Questions are being raised about a controversial form of therapy called "rebirthing" after a troubled 10-year-old's accidental death. (Intellihealth)

Study Suggests Surge in Kids with Behavioral Problems
June 6, 2000 - Study finds that the number of children with emotional and behavioral problem has risen in the past two decades. (Intellihealth)

New Research Suggests Genetics Roots for Eating Disorders
May 25, 2000 - Research suggest that both genetics and environment play a role in anorexia and bulimia.  (Intellihealth)

Spring Brings Sports--And Stress
May 23, 2000 - Organized sports may be bringing stress and depression to significant numbers of our youth.  (Intellihealth)

Old, New Antidepressants About the Same
May 22, 2000 - Experts say older antidepressants are just as effective. Main difference is side-effects. (Intellihealth)

Fish May Lower Depression Risk
May 17, 2000 - Finnish study finds that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish may prevent depression.  (Intellihealth)

Doctor Lashes Out in Prozac Battle
May 16, 2000 - Harvard psychiatrist criticizes USFDA and drug companies for failing to take suicide problem seriously.  (Intellihealth)

Popular Herb May Weaken "The Pill" 
May 1, 2000 - St. John's Wort weaken the effectiveness of birth control pills, experts warn. (MSNBC)

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