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News on Mental Health

News stories of interest to parents of children with mental health issues, from the Parenting Special Needs blog and news sources around the Web.

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
About.com's guide to Depression alerts us to an upcoming awareness event.

Living With RAD
A guest post on Life With My Special Ks.

Depression in Kids Linked to Cardiac Risks in Teens
Newswise has a press release from Washington University in St. Louis discussing research results.

Top Facts About Panic Disorder
Information from About.com's guide to Panic Disorder.

What IS RAD?
Firsthand information from the blog Life With My Special Ks. ... Read more on RAD.

What Drives Self-Injury and How to Treat It
Information and understanding from the Child Mind Institute.

The Mentality of Picky and Selective Eating
Information from the blog Mealtime Hostage, a finalist in this year's Readers' Choice Awards for Favorite Special-Needs Parenting Blog.

Helping a Loved One with Panic Disorder
Advice from About.com's guide to Panic Disorder.

What's the Prognosis for a Child Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder?
From the Child Mind Institute, an interview with Dr. Gabrielle Carlson, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Stony Brook University.

Promoting Effective Self-Care in College Students with Mental Illnesses
A press release on Newswise reports on a conference at the University of Michigan focused on the bad coping decisions young people with mental-health issues make.

Why Parents Are Silent About Mental Illness
According to a Child Mind Institute post, "Stigma discourages openness, even when a child's behavior is frightening."

Mental-Health News 2012
News stories from around the Web featured in the daily news folder on About.com Children With Special Needs in the first half of 2012.

Mental-Health News 2011
News stories on mental health from around the Web featured in the daily news folder on About.com Children With Special Needs in 2011.

Mental-Health News 2010
News stories on mental health from around the Web featured in the daily news folder on About.com Children With Special Needs in 2010.

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