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As Europe's debt crisis continues, an increasing number of its citizens are suffering from depression and other psychological problems, including suicide, a situation only expected to get worse as European governments enact austerity measures that include slashing healthcare coverage.

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A new study by European researchers has found that today's woman is twice as likely to suffer from depression compared with 40 years ago because of the struggle to manage both family and career.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new study has confirmed what high school and college counselors have long suspected – high school and college students suffering with mental health issues are at record levels.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer In an attempt to correct weaknesses in earlier studies, Norwegian researchers have completed a long-term study that positively identifies abortion as a risk factor for depression.

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by Susan  Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer A new government study has found that in the past 17 years, there has been an overall decrease in risky sexual behaviors among U.S. teens.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer A new study finds that almost half of undergraduate students report experiencing emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their personal relationships. Experts say parents need to teach their children how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships before they head out into the world. 

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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer The idea that women need abortions for “mental health” reasons was delivered a serious blow this month by a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry that found women were actually less prone to mental disorders during pregnancy.

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