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Adults feel sad, blue, or depressed about 3 days a month
US adults spent an average of three days a month feeling "sad, blue, or depressed" during 1995-2000, according to a study published today in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. "People who reported a higher number of sad, blue or depressed days also reported engaging in unhealthy behaviours such as cigarette smoking and physical... view more... (2004-07-27)
Study links ADHD with sleep problems in adolescents
A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms. view more (2009-05-01)
Short episodes of manic symptoms may indicate bipolar disorder in some youth
Not all children with bipolar disorder may be getting properly identified because they fall just short of meeting diagnostic criteria for the disorder-criteria that is based on adult experiences-finds a study that examines the characteristics of children and adolescents who have symptoms of mania. view more (2006-10-03)
World Psychiatric Association launches a new journal.
World Psychiatry is the new official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), which will be sent free of charge to all the psychiatrists whose names and addresses will be provided by the WPA Member Societies and Sections. The first issue, published in February, contains 27 pieces by experts from 18 different countries. They include... view more... (2002-03-19)
Compulsive gamblers always down on their luck
Gambling addicts don't learn from their mistakes, according to a study published today in the open access journal Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health. The problem could be explained by a kind of mental rigidity that leads to harmful compulsive behaviour in sufferers. view more (2008-03-27)
Women more depressed and men more impulsive with reduced serotonin functioning
Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied. view more (2007-09-18)
The high incidence of post traumatic stress disorder in a student population
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University of Manchester awarded £826k for brain science and mental health research
The University of Manchester's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences has been awarded £826k by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Department of Health (DH). The award is part of a £5.3m package, to fund research projects into brain science and build increased capacity for clinical trials of new treatments. view more (2005-03-07)
Comorbidities common in bipolar disorder, may have genetic link
While the symptoms of bipolar disorder can be disabling on their own, most patients with the condition also are afflicted with a variety of other psychiatric, substance use and physical disorders. view more (2007-06-11)
Study identifies 3 effective treatments for childhood anxiety disorders
Treatment that combines a certain type of psychotherapy with an antidepressant medication is most likely to help children with anxiety disorders, but each of the treatments alone is also effective, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). view more (2008-10-31)
Mental health and sexual orientation--is the system fair?
REF: 99/62 5 MAY 1999 view more (1999-05-26)
Yeast mimics severity of mutations leading to fatal childhood illness
Scientists report that human gene mutations expressed in yeast cells can predict the severity of Batten Disease, a fatal nervous system disorder that begins during childhood. view more (2008-12-22)
Does Omega 3 protect against ADHD?
A new study will provide further understanding about the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the brain function of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). view more (2006-12-06)
Screening for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among substance users is improved
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major learning disability among both children and adults. ADHD is especially common among drug users and alcoholics and increases the severity of their addiction problems. view more (2006-07-26)
Mental health units should not be exempt from smoking ban
Exempting mental health units from the ban on smoking in public places would worsen health inequalities for people with mental health problems. view more (2006-08-25)
Ethnic pride may boost African-American teens' mental health
Most adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority group wrestle not only with their self-esteem (like most teens), but also with identity issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social stigma. A new study tells us that young people's ethnic pride may affect their mental health. view more (2009-11-13)
Joslin study finds restricting insulin doses increases mortality risk
A new study led by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has found that women with type 1 diabetes who reported taking less insulin than prescribed had a three-fold increased risk of death and higher rates of disease complications than those who did not skip needed insulin shots. view more (2008-02-27)
Possible to detect causes of autism in over a third of cases
It may be possible to find the causes for autism in over a third of cases, suggests research in the Journal of Medical Genetics. And these are likely to include a range of factors. view more (2002-03-11)
Model for Angelman syndrome developed by University of Texas at Austin biologists
A model for studying the genetics of Angelman syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes mental retardation and other symptoms in one out of 15,000 births, has been developed by biologists at The University of Texas at Austin. view more (2008-08-15)
High Risk Of Mental Health Problems In Adoptees From Other Countries (pp 423, 443)
Investigators of a cohort study in this week`s issue of THE LANCET have found that children adopted from foreign countries to homes in Sweden have a higher risk of severe mental health problems and social maladjustment in adolescence and young adulthood than do children born in Sweden to Swedish parents. In Sweden, the late 1960s saw a decrease in... view more... (2002-08-07)
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