Effects of Parents' Mental Health

Children of parents with a history of psychiatric illness may be at risk

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Parents' Psychiatric Issues May Adversely Affect Some Children Some children of parents with a history of psychiatric illness may be at higher risk for attempting suicide and/or engaging in violent behavior, a new Danish study suggests. Danes born to parents... Read more ...  News Most on Opioid Painkillers OK With Getting Overdose Antidote: Survey A new, small survey of people taking powerful opioid painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin found that most were willing to also fill prescriptions for an overdose antidote. Three patients even used... Read more ... Psychiatric Patients Face Longer Waits in ER Patients seeking help for mental health problems wait hours longer in the emergency department than other patients do, a new study finds. People with mental health problems are also six times... Read more ... Health Tip: Relax With Music Before Bed A relaxing lullaby may be just what you need to help you get a good night's sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends: Calm, soothing music should help both... Read more ... Something to 'Like' About Facebook Like it or not, Facebook has the potential to lift your well-being, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when people who care about you send personal messages to you through the social... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home