Mental health and Psychiatry news
Failed college dreams don’t spell depression, study finds
High school seniors, take note: A wise person once said, “It is better to shoot for the stars…
Worried all the Time: Treatment Options for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
A little worry is normal, but people who constantly worry about daily concerns, even when times are…
Depressed children not being diagnosed
UP to 75 per cent of children and adolescents suffering depression and other clinically identifiable mood disorders remain…
One-Page Questionnaire Is Effective Screening Tool for Common Psychiatric Disorders
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary…
Obesity and depression are a two-way street
People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at…
Intraoperative Awareness Linked to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Patients with confirmed episodes of consciousness during surgery have high rates of psychological problems including posttraumatic stress disorder…
Only the beautiful need apply
Undergraduate women who join a sorority* are more likely to judge their own bodies from an outsider’s perspective…
Long-Time Cannabis Use Associated With Psychosis
Young adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to…
Teen pot smokers at high risk of mental illness
Young people who use marijuana (cannabis) are at increased risk of suffering hallucinations, delusions or other reality-distorting “psychoses.”…
Teen Stress Fuels Depression, Then Obesity
Obesity is a disturbing worldwide trend. In fact, researchers say the effects are so pervasive that unless the…
Video Games May Help Combat Depression in Older Adults
Research at the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California, San…
“Brain Bank” to Foster Research, Treatment of Major Psychiatric Diseases
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center neurovirologist Robert Yolken, M.D., and collaborators from the Stanley Medical Research Institute have…
Low-income Urban Mothers Have High Rate of Postpartum Depression
More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point…
Diagnosing Children With Mental Illness
When my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 18 we had a difficult time accepting…
Virtual reality and other technologies offer hope
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) threatens to overload healthcare and social support systems worldwide as the number of cases…
UC Davis study confirms link between advanced maternal age and autism
Advanced maternal age is linked to a significantly elevated risk of having a child with autism, regardless of…
Financial hardship contributes to diagnosis anxiety
A new analysis has found that women with medium or low levels of income are particularly susceptible to…
Early abuse tied to more depression in children
Although children can be depressed for many reasons, new evidence suggests that there are physiological differences among depressed…
Girls with ADHD show other mental health risks
Girls with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely than their peers to develop depression, anxiety, eating disorders or…
Excessive Internet use is linked to depression
People who spend a lot of time browsing the net are more likely to show depressive symptoms, according…
Psychiatric patient suicides can be prevented
Between 1997 and 2006, 38% of out-of-clinic suicides by mental health patients were carried out by people absent…
Gene variation makes alcoholism less likely in some survivors of sexual abuse
Exposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction. Yet surprisingly, some…
Tea and Exercise May Affect Depression in Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients who exercise and drink tea on a regular basis may be less likely to suffer…
Teens who drink with parents may still develop alcohol problems
Parents who try to teach responsible drinking by letting their teenagers have alcohol at home may be well…
Treating depression by stimulating the pleasure center
Even with the best of available treatments, over a third of patients with depression may not achieve a…
Physicians Pay Attention to ADHD on College Campuses
Can’t study. Can’t focus. Can’t remember what I was supposed to do next. I’ve got to do this.…
Exercise Bulimia: How Much is Too Much?
What do you mean I can’t run the stairs anymore?” I asked, confused. The girl with the clipboard…
African American Dads Suffering from Depression Are Less Likely to be Involved with Their Children
African-American fathers who do not live with their sons and who suffer from depression are less likely to…
Postpartum Depression: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Meeting with Your Provider
Here are some questions I frequently ask clients who come to me for treatment of antepartum (during pregnancy)…
Wives of Deployed Soldiers Suffer More Depression, Sleep Disorders
Wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep…
Surplus of serotonin receptors may explain failure of antidepressants in some patients
An excess of one type of serotonin receptor in the center of the brain may explain why antidepressants…
Depression can be fatal, particularly for women
Depression is one of the primary health problems that affect women. Depression rates are higher in women than…
Drugs can help symptoms of borderline personality
While there are no drugs that specifically treat borderline personality disorder, some medications can improve certain symptoms of…
Online poker study: The more hands you win, the more money you lose
A new Cornell study of online poker seems counterintuitive: The more hands players win, the less money…
Brain imaging may help diagnose autism
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) process sound and language a fraction of a second slower than children…
Canine compulsive disorder gene identified
A collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University…
Antidepressants may not work for mild depression
Only people with very severe depression appear to derive clear and substantial benefits from taking antidepressant medication, an…
Psychotherapy, guided self-help best for binge eating
Certain kinds of talk therapy and guided self-help are both more likely than behavioral weight loss treatment to…
Before or after birth, gene linked to mental health has different effects
Scientists have long eyed mutations in a gene known as DISC1 as a possible contributor to schizophrenia and…
Earlier bedtimes may help protect adolescents against depression and suicidal thoughts
A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that adolescents with bedtimes that were…
For Depressed Workers, Stress on Job Lowers Productivity
A new study shines a light on depression in the workplace, suggesting that psychological stress at the office…
Depression saps endurance of the brain’s reward circuitry
A new study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that depressed patients are unable to sustain activity in…
Study Identifies Those Elderly Most at Risk for Major Depression
University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the…
Kids’ mental problems often unaddressed: US survey
About 13 percent of American children and young teens have at least one mental health disorder, yet only…
Navigating Holiday Food Issues for People with an Eating Disorder
Many people equate the holidays with food – big meals equals big times. Americans, especially, attach a…
Antidepressants may make people less neurotic
Antidepressants may go well beyond just easing the symptoms of depression; they may also make people less…
Depression, peers top influences on youth violence
Kids who are depressed and have delinquents for friends may be the most likely to lash out violently…
Smoking skunk raises risk of pyschosis, study finds
People who smoke “skunk” - a potent form of cannabis - are almost seven times more likely to…
Early intervention for toddlers with autism highly effective, study finds
A novel early intervention program for very young children with autism – some as young as 18 months…
Burnout and mental distress strongly related to errors by US surgeons
Major medical errors self-reported by American surgeons are strongly related to both burnout and depression. Those findings appear…
Possible Link Studied Between Childhood Abuse and Early Cellular Aging
Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to…
Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts
Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems,…
Heart disease a killer in psychotic individuals
People with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are more likely to die of heart disease than mentally healthy…
Army suicides set to hit new high in 2009
Suicides in the U.S. Army will hit a new high this year, a top general said on Tuesday…
The depressed are more apt to get opioids for pain
People who suffer from depression are much more likely to be prescribed powerful opioid painkillers like morphine and…
Telephone-Delivered Care for Treating Depression After CABG Surgery Appears to Improve Outcomes
Patients who received telephone-delivered collaborative care for treatment of depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reported greater…
Depression Patients More Apt to Receive Opioids for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain patients with a history of depression are three times more likely to receive long-term prescriptions for…
Teens’ mental health affects how long they stay in school, new study shows
Queen’s University researcher Steven Lehrer has won a prestigious international award in recognition of his contributions to health…
Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs…
Smoking tied to suicide risk in bipolar disorder
People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior—possibly because they are…
Mental Health and Mood Disorders Bear Constant Military Scrutiny
In some ways it was the modern-day series of shots heard round the world. Thirteen innocent soldiers…
Women More Likely Than Men to Suffer Depression After Stroke
Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher…
Connection between depression and osteoporosis detailed by Hebrew University researchers
Research carried out among thousands of people has shown a clear connection between depression and a loss of…
Major depression: Screening and treatment
Major depressive disorder (MDD) can complicate the care of patients in any clinical setting and is an issue…
New TMS clinic offers noninvasive treatment for major depression
Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major…
Use of Cannabinoids (Marijuana) Could Help Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patients
Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients. This is exposed in…
Treating depression in teens has lasting benefits
Longer-term treatment of depression for adolescents is associated with persistent benefits, even after treatment ends, according to results…
Returning troops hit by alcohol abuse, depression
Alcohol abuse and depression are common among British troops returning from conflict deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan…
PTSD less common than depression and alcohol misuse amongst UK troops
Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment…
Depression Can Lead to Inflated Reports of Physical Symptoms
New research shows people who feel depressed tend to recall having more physical symptoms than they actually experienced.…
Swiss to tighten assisted suicide rules, consider ban
The Swiss government is looking to change the law on assisted suicide to make sure it is…
Long stint off the job can be depressing
New research confirms what a lot of people are finding out first-hand these days: being unemployed while trying…
Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma are associated with lower urinary tract symptoms
Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms…
‘Green spaces’ tied to better health
People who live in green environs may be less likely than those surrounded by concrete to suffer a…
Fine-tuning treatments for depression
New research clarifies how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, are regulated – a finding that may help…
ADHD Drugs Turning Kids into Psychotics: Study
The use of ADHD drugs is turning children as young as five into psychotics, a new study has…
Abused women suffer more mental, physical ills
Even if the obvious signs of domestic violence can be hidden, women who are abused may be at…
Smoking Cessation Program for Mental Health Patients Honored by American Psychiatric Association
The division of addiction psychiatry at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has championed efforts to reduce tobacco use…
Opioids prescribed more often for substance abusers
Despite doctors’ concerns over fueling painkiller addiction, people with a history of drug or alcohol abuse appear…
Mediterranean diet associated with reduced risk of depression
Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern -rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish- appear less…
Depression a common consequence of chronic rhinosinusitis
The existence of depression in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is common and under-reported, according to new…
New study finds high rates of childhood exposure to violence and abuse in US
A new study from the University of New Hampshire finds that U.S. children are routinely exposed to…
Mediterranean Diet Associated With Reduced Risk of Depression
Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern—rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish—appear less likely…
Telephone Depression Program Offers Benefits at a Moderate Cost
Patients who participate in a structured telephone program to manage their depression appear to experience significant benefits and…
She had a crippling new form of PMS
Meanwhile, even the specialists who do acknowledge it can’t agree on what it should be called.
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The Sorry State of Psychotherapy
The prevalence of mental health disorders in this country has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. Who…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Disorders Among African Americans, Black Caribbean
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Disorders Among African Americans, Black Caribbeans, and Whites
This study…
Researchers develop an integrated treatment for veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers evacuated to the United…
Less than 50 percent of men and women with depression see a doctor for treatment
Less than half of men and women in Ontario who may be suffering from depression see a doctor…
Study Suggests Link Between Psychosis and Creativity
Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. Sylvia Plath stuck her head in the oven. History teems with…
Depression and anxiety disorders of adolescents are not the same thing
Adolescent depression and anxiety disorders are two distinct psychiatric disorders, according to Dr. William W. Hale III (a…
New method can predict 80 percent of cases of postnatal depression
Worldwide, 13% of women who give birth suffer from postnatal depression, which causes a significant deterioration in a…
Depression increases cancer patients’ risk of dying
Depression can affect a cancer patient’s likelihood of survival. That is the finding of an analysis published in…
Researchers Develop Biomarker for Rapid Relief of Major Depression
It is a long, slow slog to treat major depression. Many antidepressant medications are available, but no…
Overeating, Alcohol Abuse and Depression Intertwined in Young Women
On TV, Sex and the City makes regular Cosmo-drinking sessions seem like a glamorous, harmless pastime. In reality,…
Treatment for Mental Health Problems Improves Worker Productivity
Effective treatment for employee mental health problems leads to significant improvements in productivity, according to a study…
Study sheds light on post-combat mental problems
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are typical after deployment to a war zone, and may even represent…
Doctors Fear Asking Mentally Ill to Quit Smoking
People with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are the heaviest smokers in the country, but their…
Link Between Depression, Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease Found by Researchers
One in five patients with chronic kidney disease is depressed, even before beginning long-term dialysis therapy or…
Mothers with postpartum depression with suicidal thoughts and their infant interactions
The joys of motherhood for many women can also lead other new moms to experience postpartum depression and…
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