Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

October 1, 2009 12:00 AM

When doubt becomes a disability

Obsessive compulsive disorder traps its sufferer in an endless cycle of doubt and rituals invented to combat it. A psychologist and a broadcaster who's worked to overcome OCD talk about the way the disorder is viewed, and the therapy that seems to work.

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September 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Getting the wrong diagnosis: bipolar vs. borderline

A recent study shows that depression and bipolar disorder are overdiagnosed in some patients, when the real culprit is borderline personality disorder.

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July 17, 2009 1:10 PM

Study: Mental health courts showing positive results

A study of four criminal mental health courts in the U.S., including one in Hennepin County, shows some promising results, according to New York-based policy research group.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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June 16, 2009 12:00 AM

Depression hits more teens, but there's hope for treatment

About one of every 12 teenagers is affected by depression. And one-fifth of those teens go on to develop chronic depression in adulthood. There's renewed interest in using talk therapy to keep teen depression in check.

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