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In these novels, selected by the Athens (GA) Regional Library, characters deal with a variety of mental illnesses — their own or those of their loved ones — conditions such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or schizophrenia. There’s also a link to more information at the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
BookBag – Realistic fiction for teen readers about OCD
March 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Violinist Plays as Surgeons Tweak His Brain (ABC News)
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Roger Frisch of Plymouth, Minn., lay on the operating table with his hands clutching his violin to his chin. While surgeons operated on his brain, Frisch began to play. Each note told the surgeons whether electronic pulses they were sending to his brain worked to ease his body’s tremors.
Warning for Crack and Cocaine Users: Public Health Alert
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Public Health Alert about Cocaine or Crack Use
Swartz finds peace with his troubled past (The Janesville Gazette)
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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With the start of the NCAA Tournament, March is the best time of the sporting year for many. Around here, the 10th anniversary of Wisconsins Final Four appearance makes it especially memorable.
Smoking May Impair Women’s Thinking (WJXT Jacksonville)
March 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Drinking alcohol doesn’t seem to have a long-term effect on memory on thinking, but women who smoked may see declines, a study from the University of Iowa says.