News tagged with disabled people
Autism redefined: Yale researchers study impact of proposed diagnostic criteria
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Jan 20, 2012 |
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UK experts: Assisted suicide legally possible
An independent panel of experts in the U.K. says there is a strong case for changing British law to help terminally ill people die.
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Jan 05, 2012 |
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The cost of disabilities could reach 77.2 percent of household income
A team of researchers have for the first time estimated the cost and impact of disabilities on the finances of disabled people. According to data, 90% of the population with a serious disability in Spain is ...
Health
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Increase in negative coverage of disability issues in print media, report finds
There has been a significant increase in the amount of negative reporting of disability issues in the print media, according to a new study by the University of Glasgow.
Health
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Mental health and disability stigmas thrive in India
Psychiatrist Fabian Almeida was stunned when the co-operative society next to his clinic outside Mumbai wrote to him complaining about his patients, who suffer from mental health issues.
Health
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Alcohol drinking in the elderly: Risks and benefits
The Royal College of Psychiatrists of London has published a report related primarily to problems of unrecognized alcohol misuse among the elderly. The report provides guidelines for psychiatrists and family physicians on ...
Addiction
Jun 27, 2011 |
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