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Depressed pregnant women have twice the risk of preterm delivery than pregnant women with no symptoms of depression, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. The study is published online in the Oxford University Press's journal Human Reproduction on behalf of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. read more

beat - the leading UK eating disorders charity has successfully gained funding through Comic Relief to initiate an exciting pilot for an online Recovery Club service for young people suffering from an eating disorder. The monthly club which will be launched this November will run for six months enabling young people to benefit from the support of their peers and to feel comfortable discussing their concerns and fears about treatment and the recovery process.

Mind comments on Foresight's new report Mental Capital and wellbeing Foresight, the government's futures think tank, yesterday (Wednesday 22 October) published a new report detailing how we can take on the challenges facing mental health over the next 20 years.

The parity amendment attached to the bailout of Wall Street firms that ensures coverage of treatment for mental illness and addiction should be reversed or modified because it is "likely to open up a Pandora's box for the American health care system," Jeffrey Schaler, a psychologist and professor at American University and executive editor of Current Psychology, and Richard Vatz, professor at Towson University and associate psychology editor of USA Today Magazine, write in a Baltimore Sun opinion piece. read more

Those who worship a higher power often do so in different ways. Whether they are active in their religious community, or prefer to simply pray or meditate, new research out of Temple University suggests that a person's religiousness - also called religiosity - can offer insight into their risk for depression. read more

AP - Time to update that old saying "cold hands, warm heart." New research shows touching something warm can make you feel and act more warmly toward others.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Holding a warm cup of coffee gives you a warm feeling about the person across the table, new research reveals.