Archive for January, 2009

 

Stress Reduction For Deaf People - First Ever Relaxation DVD In BSL

January 4th, 2009

The first ever self-help relaxation DVD in British Sign Language (BSL) has been produced by a group of specialist health care professionals together with Eyegaze Ltd, a company specialising in producing accessible information.
The DVD explains the nature of stress, its causes and effects and also includes some innovative relaxation exercises to help the viewer find […]

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NIMH Funded Study Demonstrates That 3 Treatments Work For Childhood And Adolescent Anxiety Disorders

January 3rd, 2009

A study presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 55th Annual Meeting in Chicago demonstrates three treatments are effective in treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. According

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WPIC Partners With Pitt And Community Members To Bring Unique Depression Counseling To Students

January 2nd, 2009

According to national statistics, one out of four college students will experience some form of depression by the age of 24, and nearly half of all college students report feeling so depressed at some point in time that they have trouble functioning. To call attention to the symptoms of depression and to encourage those experiencing […]

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Noxious Gas Stove Emissions Worse Asthma Symptoms In Young Children, Research Confirms

January 1st, 2009

Johns Hopkins scientists report that high levels of a noxious gas from stoves can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma symptoms of inner-city children, especially preschoolers.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritating and toxic form of nitrogen oxide gas, is most prevalent in industrial zones but also found at higher levels in […]

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