A CQUniversity study has shown that families of children suffering from lymphoma face unique challenges that potentially make it more difficult to cope with the treatment experience than most. According to the International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR) Senior Research Fellow Dr Pam McGrath, up until now there has been a shortage of information about the unique psycho-social experiences of these patients and their families.

Diabetes Australia and SANE Australia launched an Australian-first, a guide to help the nearly 1 million Australians diagnosed with diabetes maintain good mental health. Up to 50% of people with diabetes are thought to also have a mental illness such as depression or anxiety. The booklet, The SANE Guide to Good Mental Health for people affected by diabetes, explains the relationship between diabetes and mental health and what people can do to look after themselves.

Shire Limited (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has announced that VYVANSE is now available in U.S. pharmacies nationwide in three additional dosage strengths, bringing the total number to six: 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, and 70 mg. The expanded VYVANSE dosing options will allow physicians to individualize treatment for each patient.

The teenage years are a time of emotional highs and lows. So how do you distinguish normal teenage mood swings and rebellion from actual depression? The September 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter highlights some ways to tell. Although depression can occur at any age, it affects teens more than younger children. Depressive symptoms may start appearing around age 13, and often peaks between 16 and 24.

A new study has unraveled some of the mysteries of the cocaine-addicted brain and may pave the way for the design of more effective treatments for drug addiction. The research, published by Cell Press in the August 28 issue of the journal Neuron, identifies specific brain mechanisms that underlie addiction-related structural changes in the brain and provides surprising insight into how these changes may actually defend the brain during excessive drug use.

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Starting college can be both exciting and stressful. You're juggling classes, living on your own for the first time and figuring out what you want out of life. It's no surprise that many freshmen feel overwhelmed. In fact, American College Testing (ACT) estimates that 1 in 4 college students drop out before completing their sophomore year. One way to fight stress and feel at home in your new surroundings is to connect to other students and the larger campus community.

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