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Giving Depressed Teens Another Chance at Happiness and Lifenew

When Jeff Lamontagne and other members of his church held a walk to raise money to enable students who were depressed and at risk of suicide to receive psychological treatment five years ago, they had no idea that they'd taken the first steps toward establishing a nonprofit that would become a model for suicide prevention nationwide.
Boulder Weekly  |  Pamela White  |  05-19-2008  |  Science

The Semantics of Suicide Aid in Dyingnew

God, PR and the right to die in California.
L.A. Weekly  |  Matthew Fleischer  |  04-20-2007  |  Science

Exit This Waynew

Denver lies dead center in the right-to-die debate.
Westword  |  Luke Turf  |  06-13-2006  |  Science

Anorexia Is Not Just About Looking Thinnew

Watching someone starve herself and fade away into nothing is a nightmare for friends and family, but there's no easy solution. Anorexia is a complex illness can require years of treatment.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Jessica Lyons  |  01-25-2005  |  Science

When the Doctor Is Gone: Patients Deal With an Unusual Lossnew

When a specialist commits suicide, patients find they are overlooked as a grieving community.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  10-07-2004  |  Science

Psychologist Discusses the Failure of Antidepressantsnew

Claims for the effectiveness of antidepressants are highly exaggerated, says Michael Browne, who has written a paper on the medicalization of emotional distress. When a psychologist recommends an antidepressant to a patient, it detracts from the credibility of therapy, he contends.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Hawkins  |  06-02-2004  |  Science

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