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A new mouse model of mania
Bipolar Disorder (BPD or manic-depressive illness) is one of the most serious of all mental disorders, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. view more (2008-03-12)
Sharper picture of major depression and alcohol disorders
Findings from the largest survey ever mounted on the co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders among U.S. adults afford a sharper picture than previously available of major depressive disorder (MDD) in specific population subgroups and of MDD's relationship to alcohol use disorders (AUDs) * and other mental health conditions. view more (2005-10-05)
Medically unexplained symptoms need more attention
More attention should be given to patients who attend hospital with symptoms that remain medically unexplained after extensive investigation, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Reid and colleagues reviewed the medical records of 361 patients who most frequently attended outpatient services in one region of England during 1993-6. Of 971... view more... (2001-03-27)
What Happens To The Hormonal System Of Refugees?
The present study is part of a longitudinal study of recently resettled refugees with the aim of learning which factors in their daily life influence health as measured by self-report and stress-responsive hormones. In a group of recently resettled refugees with a high incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diagnosed by structured... view more... (2002-09-26)
Care-seeking behavior associated with 'upper-GI symptoms'
Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner (GP) more often than patients with other conditions. view more (2009-09-09)
Study: diabetic neuropathy costs billions per year in lost work time
Workers who have diabetes with neuropathic symptoms such as numbness or tingling in feet or hands lose the equivalent of 1.4 hours a week or $3.65 billion per year in health-related lost productive time, a recent study finds. view more (2007-10-05)
Case Western Reserve University study finds caregivers of spouses with dementia enjoy life less
Spouses of husbands and wives with dementia pay an emotional toll as they care for their ailing spouse. This has prompted a call for new interventions and strategies to assist caregivers in coping with the demands of this difficult time, according to a study from Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. view more (2008-08-13)
BULIMIA DOES NOT APPEAR OUT OF A CLEAR SKY
There are a lot of publications dealing with the characteristics of bulimia nervosa. However, there was pratically no literature on how bulimia nervosa develops. In the first investigation on the prodromal phase (what takes place in the six months prior to the onset of bulimic symptoms)of bulimia nervosa, a group of investigators in Bologna found... view more... (2000-09-19)
Depression care improved
German researchers from the Institutes for General Practice in Frankfurt / Main and Jena have achieved positive results from a sustainable intervention in the primary care practice (Annals of Internal Medicine, volume 151, number 6, Sep. 15, 2009). The view more (2009-09-17)
Stress makes MS symptoms worse
For patients with multiple sclerosis, stressful life events seem to make their symptoms worse, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-09-17)
The high percentages of depression have been greatly exaggerated
According to widely reported community-based research, almost half the U.S. population suffers from depression. view more (2006-03-06)
Gastrointestinal symptoms not linked to later autism
Children with autism are no more likely than children without autism to have had gastrointestinal disorders, finds a study in this week`s BMJ. Researchers at Boston University identified 96 children with autism from the UK General Practice Research Database between 1988 and 1999. Each case was matched with up to five children without autism. They... view more... (2002-08-21)
Study links primary insomnia to a neurochemical abnormality in young and middle-aged adults
A study in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia, providing greater insight to the limited understanding of the condition's pathology. view more (2008-11-03)
Studies find stable sleep patterns and regular routines may improve outcomes in bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic-depressive disorder, is highly influenced by the circadian system - the body's internal clock - and a specific kind of psychotherapy may help decrease irregularities in the circadian system that can trigger key symptoms of bipolar disorder. view more (2007-12-10)
New Treatment Model for Bipolar Disorder Shows Promise
A new care model for bipolar disorder tested in veterans across the nation reduced their manic episodes and improved their quality of life, according to research led by a psychiatrist with the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Brown Medical School. view more (2006-08-11)
Electric shocks can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms
Canadian researchers have shown that an electric shock ranging from 120 to 52,000 volts can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms in humans. view more (2008-05-16)
Need for booster vaccinations in anti-measles immunization campaigns in Africa
In spite of extensive vaccination programmes, measles epidemics continue to flare up in West Africa where they affect a growing proportion of vaccinated children. An epidemiological survey conducted in a rural area of Senegal by a joint team of researchers from IRD (French Research Institute for Development, formerly ORSTOM), the Medical Research... view more... (1999-03-02)
Subtle nervous system abnormalities appear to predict risk of death in older individuals
Subtle but clinically detectable neurological abnormalities, such as reduced reflexes and an unstable posture, may be associated with the risk of death and stroke in otherwise healthy older adults, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-06-24)
Bonn researchers localise manic depression gene
Yesterday on top of the world, down in the dumps today: manic-depressives suffer from extreme fluctuations of mood. Many such people take their own lives during the phase of depression. An interdisciplinary team headed by the University of Bonn’s Institute of Human Genetics has succeeded in localising a gene which contributes towards the... view more... (2002-01-17)
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 developing end-stage renal disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. view more (2009-09-09)
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