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Suicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and recently pregnant women

Clinicians Urged to Heighten Alert for Perinatal Suicide Risk

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Research shows first year after pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time
Women with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease face a 10-year window -- between ages 65 and 75 -- when they have far greater chances of developing the disease than men with similar genetic risks

Gender-Specific High-Risk ‘Window’ Seen in Alzheimer’s

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Women genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's more susceptible than men from 65 to 75 years of age
Supplemental estrogens may be beneficial for sexual function in menopausal women

Estrogen Via Patch Superior for Menopausal Sexual Symptoms

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Transdermal, not oral, estrogen modestly improved sexual function in early postmenopausal women
Many non-hormone options and therapies are available for the treatment of estrogen-depletion symptoms in breast cancer survivors

Options Available for Estrogen Depletion After Breast Cancer

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Women should be encouraged to optimize lifestyle and should not be treated with hormone therapy
Chronic sleep restriction may lead to risk-seeking behavior

Insufficient Sleep May Lead to Increased Risk-Taking Behavior

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Chronic sleep restriction but not acute sleep deprivation associated with financial risk seeking
Lithium in drinking water is associated with the incidence of dementia in a nonlinear pattern

Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Dementia Incidence

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Significantly reduced incidence of dementia in those exposed to more than 15.0 µg/L
Seniors who spend less time each night in rapid eye movement sleep may be more likely to develop dementia as they age

Less REM May Indicate Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors

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For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for cognitive decline
Web search giant Google is partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to make depression screening a part of a search for 'depression' on the site.

Google Search for ‘Depression’ Now to Provide Screening Test

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Goal is to make people more aware of depression and seek treatment to recover
Younger adults who use methamphetamine appear to be at greater risk for stroke

Meth Use Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke in Younger People

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Predominately hemorrhagic strokes associated with methamphetamine use
Five prebariatric subtypes have been identified with specific self-control

Five Prebariatric Subtypes Identified With Specific Profiles

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Subtypes correlated with different levels of eating disorder psychopathology, depression, quality of life