Teens prom sleepovers spark parental backlash
A Dear Abby column on prom night sleepovers draws angry letters from parents who fear teens will be tempted into alcohol, drugs, or sex. Readers from Indiana, Long Island, Virginia Beach, California, Indianapolis and elsewhere demand stricter limits, insisting minors cannot stay in hotels and must sleep at home.
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National mood screening day offers free help for depression
Dear Readers learn about National Depression Screening Day on Oct 8 with 3000 sites nationwide. The program provides a 10 question test, a meeting with a mental health professional, and optional treatment referral. Primary care clinicians will screen patients too.
Beta blockers and mood linked debate clarified
For three decades beta blockers have treated angina high blood pressure and heart rhythm issues with an admirable safety record. Evidence on mood effects is mixed and a large study found no relation. Doctors may hesitate if mood risk exists, but generally these drugs do not cause low mood. Common options include Inderal Lepressor Blocadren Tenormin and Corgard.
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