Mental health and Psychiatry news
Experts warn U.S. to boost Alzheimer’s funding
Alzheimer’s experts urged U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to increase funding for research of the debilitating disease and to…
Diagnosed autism is more common in an IT-rich region
A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common…
Pregnancy-related depression linked to eating disorders and abuse histories
One in 10 women experience depression during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. Although the problem has received…
Sleep loss in early childhood may contribute to the development of ADHD symptoms
Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests…
Drinking, cannabis use and psychological distress increase, CAMH survey finds
The latest survey of Ontario adults from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows increasing rates…
Brain imaging study of preschoolers with ADHD detects brain differences linked to symptoms
In a study published today in the Clinical Neuropsychologist (e-publication ahead of print), researchers from the Kennedy Krieger…
Unraveling the complex genetics of autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are devastating developmental disorders characterized by altered social interactions and behavior. Although genetic risks…
Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of mental health problems, Stanford/Packard finds
New research has shown that children’s risk for learning and behavior problems and obesity rises in correlation to…
What mom thinks matters when it comes to mental illness
A new study led by a Northern Illinois University sociologist shows that while family members often provide critical…
People who have had head injuries report more violent behavior
Young people who have sustained a head injury during their lifetime are more likely to engage in violent…
Sex matters—more men with migraine suffer from PTSD than women
A recently published paper highlights that while the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more common in…
Young females are victims of violent injury
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital shows that a large proportion of victims of community violence treated…
New research may lead to improved diagnosis of autism
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at…
Drug may take the edge off bad memories: study
Blocking a hormone involved in the body’s stress response may change the way people remember negative memories, according…
Crime Victims’ Institute studies adolescent sex and laws
While statutory rape laws have been enacted to protect minors from sexual abuse by adults or peers, more…
Bearing through it: How caregivers of mentally ill kin can cope
Caring for a family member with a mental illness can be a taxing experience marked by personal sacrifices…
Successful depression treatment of mothers has long-term effects on offspring
Children whose mothers are successfully treated for depression show progressive and marked improvement in their own behaviors even…
New study reveals autism prevalence in South Korea estimated to be 2.6 percent or 1 in 38 children
In the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample, an international team of investigators…
‘Most adults with autism go undiagnosed’—new findings
Not a single person identified with autism or asperger’s syndrome during a community survey in England actually knew…
Soldiers with mental illness more often get PTSD
Preexisting mental health problems could be setting soldiers up for posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, when they return…
Study estimates rate of autism spectrum disorder in adults in England
In England, the prevalence of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was estimated to be 9.8 per 1,000…
Animal-assisted therapy decreases patient anxiety in pre-MRI setting, study suggests
Patients who undergo MRI often suffer from elevated anxiety. Patient discomfort may cause poor image quality due to…
Simple test helps spot autism in infants: study
A five-minute screening test could help detect autism in babies at 12 months of age, giving parents and…
Brain imaging demonstrates that former smokers have greater willpower
A study, completed by researchers from Trinity College and the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society, Dublin,…
Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce effectiveness of SSRI antidepressants
Scientists at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research at The Rockefeller University, led by Paul Greengard, Ph.D.,…
CDC study links bullying with family violence
While bullies and their victims traffic in threats, taunts and fights in the schoolyard, a report on Thursday…
Antidepressants may not improve all symptoms of depression, UT Southwestern researchers find
Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness…
Severe obesity not seen to increase risk of depression in teens
According to a new study, severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight…
Widely Used Antidepressants May Not Do Enough to Improve All Symptoms of Depression
Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness…
New data shows half of all children with autism wander and bolt from safe places
Today, the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), http://www.ianproject.org, the nation’s largest online autism research project, reveals the preliminary…
Treatment-resistant epilepsy common in idiopathic autism
A new study found that treatment-resistant epilepsy (TRE) is common in idiopathic autism. Early age at the onset…
Tourette Syndrome: non-drug therapy to reduce tics
The use of cognitive-behavioural therapy to treat tics in Tourette syndrome may be as effective as and even…
Researchers Unravel Clues, Develop Interventions for Autism
To parents, learning that a child has been diagnosed with autism can be overwhelming. Children with the disorder…
Other mental health medications no safer than atypical antipsychotics in nursing home residents
Conventional antipsychotics, antidepressants and benzodiazepines often administered to nursing home residents are no safer than atypical antipsychotics and…
Gambling problems are more common than drinking problems, according to first-of-its-kind study
After age 21, problem gambling is considerably more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence, even though alcohol…
Could ‘training the brain’ help children with Tourette syndrome?
Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain…
Interest in toys predicts effectiveness of autism treatment in toddlers
Toddlers who played with a limited number of toys showed more improvement in their communication skills following parent-guided…
Computerized Systems Reduce Psychiatric Drug Errors
Coupling an electronic prescription drug ordering system with a computerized method for reporting adverse events can dramatically reduce…
Tai chi beats back depression in the elderly, study shows
The numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including…
Treatment for alcohol dependence might work best in certain populations, research suggests
Results from a new study suggest that one of the most prescribed medications for alcohol dependence may be…
Parental monitoring of opposite-gender child may decrease problem drinking in young adults
Young adults whose parents monitor their social interactions may be less likely to display impulsive behavior traits and…
Toxoplasmosis: The Strain Explains Severity of Infection
Providing clues into why the severity of a common parasitic infection can vary greatly from person to person,…
Teens from wealthier families may drink more
While poverty is usually associated with greater health risks, a study published Monday suggests that young teens from…
Depressed dads quick to spank babies
New dads who feel down are much more likely to spank their kids than dads in good spirits,…
Researchers Identify Biomarker for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Neena Singh, MD, PhD and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified the first…
Researchers Selectively Control Anxiety Pathways in the Brain
A new study sheds light--both literally and figuratively--on the intricate brain cell connections responsible for anxiety.
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Negative classroom environment adversely affects children’s mental health
Children in classrooms with inadequate material resources and children whose teachers feel they are not respected by colleagues…
Women who miscarry continue to have mental health problems
The depression and anxiety experienced by many women after a miscarriage can continue for years, even after the…
Cannabis use precedes the onset of psychotic symptoms in young people
Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms, while continued cannabis use may…
Gene variants in autism linked to brain development
New research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated,…
Which symptoms of PTSD do the most damage?
In the case of post-traumatic stress disorder, not all symptoms are created equal.
In an effort…
Strong Link Found Between Victimization, Substance Abuse
A strong link between victimization experiences and substance abuse has been discovered by researchers at the University of…
New Genetic Clues to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
An international team of researchers says it has found a gene and its associated protein that appears to…
Serotonin plays role in many autism cases, studies confirm
Mouse models are yielding important clues about the nature of autism spectrum disorders, which impact an estimated one…
Neuroscientists find overlooked brain area is an important locus of depression
A team of neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and UC San Diego…
A new clue to the genetics of bipolar disorder: Piccolo
Understanding the genetics of bipolar disorder could lead to new treatments, but identifying specific genetic variations associated with…
New biological pathway identified for post-traumatic stress disorder
High blood levels of a hormone produced in response to stress are linked to post-traumatic stress disorder in…
New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users
The drug known as ecstasy has been used by 12 million people in the United States alone and…
Abnormal control of hand movements may hint at ADHD severity in children
Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children,…
Autistic Young Adults Missing Out on Much-Needed Services
What happens to young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) once they graduate high school and are no…
Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia Associated With Subtle Loss in Brain Volume
Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications appear to lose a small but measurable amount of brain tissue…
Psychotic Illness Appears to Begin at Younger Age Among Those Who Use Cannabis
Cannabis use appears to be associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness, according to a meta-analysis of…
Early Warnings Lowered Use of Antipsychotic Medications for Dementia
As loved ones with dementia disappear into symptoms of aggression, agitation or delusions, families are left with few…
Being around heavy drinkers may take a health toll
If you have a heavy drinker in your life, your own health and well-being could suffer because of…
Helping Others Helps Alcoholics Stay on the Road to Recovery, Case Western Reserve Research Shows
Participating in community service activities and helping others is not just good for the soul; it has a…
Early abortions don’t trigger psychiatric problems
Women who have had a first-trimester abortion are no more likely to seek psychiatric care after the procedure…
Molecular mechanism links stress with predisposition for depression
A new study provides insight into how stress impacts the brain and may help to explain why some…
New Pediatrics study identifies the risks, consequences of video game addiction
Parents may have good reason to be concerned about how much time their kids have been spending playing…
Girls who are bullied are at risk for substance use through depression
Both boys and girls who are victims of bullying, including bullying through e-mail and the internet, are at…
Do video games fuel mental health problems?
There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and energy…
Adult ADHD significantly increases risk of common form of dementia
Adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times as likely to develop…
Aggressive care raises Medicare costs in end-stage dementia
A large proportion of Medicare expenditures for nursing home residents with advanced dementia, a terminal illness, is spent…
Sibling spacing may be tied to autism risk: study
A new study suggests that kids who are born only a year or two after an older sibling…
Nail and Hair Samples Show Alcohol Consumption Over Last 90 Days
United States Drug Testing Laboratories (USDTL) launched two new tests for monitoring long-term alcohol exposure on Friday. Using…
Parents’ social problems affect their children – even in birds
The phrase “nature versus nurture” was coined in the mid-19th century by the English scientist Francis Galton and…
Women war veterans face higher risk of mental health problems during pregnancy
Pregnancy among women veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan appears to increase their risk for mental health…
Stimulant Treatment Doesn’t Appear to Raise Drug-Abuse Risk
Having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood may raise the risk of using alcohol or drugs in adolescence, but stimulant…
Children of Deployed Parents Taken for More Mental Health Visits
In military families, the rates of visits to clinicians are quite different if the children’s mothers or fathers…
Are Clinicians too Quick to Diagnose Bipolar Illness in Children?
Treatment for the extreme emotional outbursts seen in some children may benefit more from family therapy than from…
When the news breaks the journalist: PTSD
Chris Cramer, 62, was a fledgling war correspondent when one spring day 30 years ago he got much…
Deficits in number processing in children with ADHD and alcohol exposure: Similar but different
New research shows that ADHD and alcohol exposure in children while similar have different causes
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Scientists have created a way to isolate neural stem cells – cells that give rise to all the…
Depressed smokers want to quit the nicotine habit just as much as non-depressed smokers, but a new study…
Post-traumatic stress syndrome – when a severely stressful event triggers exaggerated and chronic fear – affects nearly 8…
San Antonio, December 4 –In the first study to utilize continuous EEG monitoring (cEEG) to define the incidence…
Long term exposure to pesticides may be linked to the development of dementia, suggests research published online in…
One-third of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth have attempted suicide in their lifetime—a prevalence comparable to urban,…
Neuroscientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have developed a protein peptide that may be…
Compared to women never on hormone therapy, those taking hormone therapy only at midlife had a 26 percent…
Exposure to even dim light at night is enough to cause physical changes in the brains of hamsters…
Research from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) shows that children with severe congenital heart defects have…
A study by Yale School of Medicine researchers reveals that the illnesses and injuries that can restrict the…
Many of that 60.9 million go untreated most of their lives. Serious mental illnesses (SMIs), which afflict about…
Primary-care clinicians know teen depression is common, but they’ve lacked a reliable screening test for it. Now researchers…
Pamela Sakuda, 57, was anxious and depressed. After two years of intensive chemotherapy for late-stage colon cancer, and…
Giving people opiate substitution treatment to help with their drug addiction can lead to a 85% plus chance…
Heavy smoking in midlife is associated with a 157 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and a…
Researchers have identified a gene that can cause symptoms of major depression and said it may be possible…
Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances, and men are up to twice as likely to…
Alzheimer’s disease is not the only type of dementia. Two particular forms are dementia with Lewy bodies and…
Stem Cell Advance a Step Forward for Treatment of Brain Diseases
Depressed Smokers Less Likely to Stay Tobacco Free
Drug Prevents Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Post Traumatic Seizure Rate in Children Double the Adult Rate
Long term exposure to pesticides may be linked to dementia
A Third of LGBT Youth Suffer Mental Disorders
Neurological protein may hold the key to new treatments for depression
Hormone therapy use may increase or decrease dementia risk depending upon timing
Light at Night Causes Changes in Brain Linked to Depression
Doubled risk of anxiety for 18 month-old children with congenital heart defects
Yale study tracks factors leading to physical decline in older adults
Approximately 60.9 million American adults have a mood or anxiety disorder
Screening test validated for depression in adolescents
Can psychedelic drugs treat depression?
Year-long opiate substitution for drug misusers has 85 percent chance of cutting deaths
Heavy smoking doubles Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk
Study points to possible gene therapy for depression
Why are men more susceptible to alcoholism?
Focus on dementia
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