Dr. Padder

Early Depression, anger may taint love life even 20 years later Negative emotions, people may have suffered as young adults, can have a lasting grip on their couple relationships demonstrated by research. A study followed 341 people for 25 years, and found that negative emotions, they may have suffered as young adults, can have a […]

Adults at higher risk of suicide attempt if parent abused alcohol, research findings People who grew up with a parent who abused alcohol may be 85 percent more likely to attempt suicide than people whose parents did not abuse alcohol, according to research. Furthermore, having divorced parents increased by 14 percent the risk that a […]

Gambling: A risky Business BOOKMAKERS are an easy target for politicians seeking a quick win. On March 2nd Maria Miller, the culture secretary, promised tougher regulation of high-stakes gaming machines, which allow betting-shop punters to wager up to £300 ($500) per minute. Her proposed rules, which include forcing customers to set a cap on the […]

The true cost of blind patriotism: Despair and Veteran Suicide Some veterans have always suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), though it has not always had that name. Today, PTSD is better understood and treated than it has ever been. Why, then, is suicide so much more prevalent in young men and women who have served […]