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Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton babies, according to research presented to the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona. However, the mothers of ART twins had fewer symptoms of depression before the birth than did mothers of twins conceived spontaneously.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) in an interview last week with the Christian magazine Relevant said that "mental distress" should not qualify as a justification for "late-term" abortions, the AP/Google.com reports. In the interview, Obama said, "Now, I don't think that 'mental distress' qualifies as the health of the mother.

People who suffer from severe depression following a heart attack might be more likely to experience cardiac complications while hospitalized, according to a new study. read more

Effective stress reliever Tranquil sounds oxygen bar feeds your brain with both oxygen and music. When you are off from a hard day of work, the most efficient way to get rid of the tiredness is to refill your brain with some fresh oxygen and also blast some nice tunes to let your mind relax. The Tranquil sounds oxygen bar is a gadget that is built to help you relax your mind, by feeding you both with oxygen and music. It works similarly to other oxygen bars, which pumps pure oxygen into your body, so you will get refreshed and released of your tensions. read more

Mental health America announced that Julie Clark, an experienced public policy advocate and attorney, is joining the organization as its new Vice President of Healthcare Reform. Clark will lead Mental Health America's Healthcare Reform Department, which develops state initiatives and advocacy efforts to influence policies in the health, mental health and substance abuse areas. "Julie will be an outstanding addition to our team," said David Shern, Ph.D.