Experts work to prevent college suicides

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An estimated 1100 suicides and 24000 suicide attempts occur annually among US college students aged 18 to 24 years. Colleges and universities need a best practices model for dealing with suicidal students, with clear policies for fully informing students about the necessity of revealing suicidal thoughts to prevent impulsive suicides, promotion of help-seeking behavior and providing adequate mental health services.

Students, College, Suicide, Suicide prevention, College students

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Researchers seek roots of pedophilia

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Researchers claim that it is important to recognize pedophilia as a life long disorder and render a lifelong treatment for the same as a result of which they are on a look out for the factors contributing to pedophilia. These factors that contribute profound and lasting effects on abused boys and girls have implications for therapy as pedophiles might benefit from treatment in groups.

Care and treatment, Causes of, Child sexual abusers, Pedophilia

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Road to recovery for Cocaine users can start in primary care setting

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Patients who abuse drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine needs ongoing monitoring and multiple episodes of medical treatment. The various facts a primary care physician must consider while handling such patients are mentioned.

Drug Addicts, Health aspects, Medical examination, Drug abusers

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