News articles tagged with 'abuse' (Page 2)
Childhood sexual abuse may be a risk factor for later psychotic illness
— 2 Nov 2010 15:16 | HealthAn Australian study suggests that children who are sexually abused, especially if it involves penetration, appear to be at higher risk for developing schizophrenia and other psychotic…
Whole-body MRI may help detect suspected child abuse
— 22 Oct 2010 16:10 | HealthWhole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is highly accurate at detecting soft-tissue abnormalities, may serve a role in detecting suspected child abuse in infants, according…
Study: Mental illness stigma entrenched in American culture; new strategies needed
— 15 Sep 2010 11:39 | HealthA joint study by Indiana University and Columbia University researchers found no change in prejudice and discrimination toward people with serious mental illness or substance abuse…
Bipolar disorder does not increase risk of violent crime
— 8 Sep 2010 11:42 | HealthA new study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet suggests that bipolar disorder - or manic-depressive disorder - does not increase the risk of committing violent crime. Instead, the…
Child abuse declines nationally in spite of economic deterioration
— 24 Aug 2010 10:15 | HealthChild abuse declined nationally in 2008 compared to 2007, according to a new report by the Crimes against Children Research Centre at the University of New Hampshire. Sexual abuse declined…
Amphetamine use increases risk of aortic tears in young adults
— 17 Aug 2010 11:30 | HealthYoung adults who abuse amphetamines may be at greater risk of suffering a tear in the main artery leading from the heart, UT Southwestern Medical Centre researchers have found…
Adding to the strain for Indian women: Abuse by in-laws during pregnancy
— 17 Aug 2010 10:03 | HealthPhysical abuse and maltreatment by in-laws is not uncommon among pregnant and postpartum women in India, and may be compromising maternal and child health, according to a new study…
U of T researchers find link between childhood physical abuse and heart disease
— 23 Jul 2010 11:05 | HealthChildhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of heart disease in adulthood, according to new findings by University of Toronto researchers, published in…
The malicious use of pharmaceuticals: An under-recognised form of child abuse
— 22 Jul 2010 10:29 | HealthChild abuse is a serious problem that affects nearly one million children a year in the United States alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Department of Health and Human…
New study challenges stereotypes of adolescent sex offenders
— 20 Jul 2010 12:05 | HealthAdolescent sex offenders are often stereotyped and treated as socially inept, but new research negates this image, finding that they are more likely to be characterised by atypical…