Psychiatric group warns of surge in Greek suicides
A state-funded mental health charity has warned that the number of suicide deaths in Greece is likely to increase significantly in 2010, mainly due to the country's financial crisis. Full story
Problem Children Torment Parents Even After They Grow Up
SAN DIEGO Problem children can be a psychological burden for parents well after the youngsters have left the nest. Full story
Violent assaults on nurses rise as programs cut
Emergency room nurse Erin Riley suffered bruises, scratches and a chipped tooth last year from trying to pull the clamped jaws of a psychotic patient off the hand of a doctor at a suburban Cleveland hospital. Full story
Sisters Curb Sibling Depression
Though siblings can sometimes be a pain, having a sister might be good for kids' emotional health, according to a new study. Full story
Mental facilities asked to develop closure plans
Mississippi mental health officials say they may have to shut down hospitals and treatment centers that serve hundreds of people unless their budget gets an infusion of at least $44 million next fiscal year. Full story
NC Mental Health Association loses accreditation
North Carolina's oldest mental health advocacy group will stop providing care to hundreds of people after losing the accreditation that allowed it to receive federal Medicaid reimbursements. Full story
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Gulf oil spill takes emotional toll on residents
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Colleagues questioned Hasan’s mental state
Nov. 12: New information suggests those who worked closely with Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nadal Malik Hasan closely questioned his mental state. NBC’s Pete Williams reports.
Missed signs of Hasan’s troubled mind?
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