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Noisy neighbourhoods not good for children's mental health
Noise from local roads and railways has a detrimental effect on children's mental health, shows research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Children born premature and/or of low birthweight seem to be more vulnerable, the research shows. The research team investigated the impact of... view more (2002-05-27)

Is bipolar disorder overdiagnosed?
A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reports that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder based on a comprehensive, psychiatric diagnostic interview--the Structured Clinical Interview for... view more (2008-05-06)

Babies say 'thank you' as new research reveals breastfeeding boosts mental health
A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood.   view more (2006-10-30)

Geisinger study: PTSD a medical warning sign for long-term health problems
Geisinger research finds that veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are as likely to have long-term health problems as people with chronic disease risk factors such as an elevated white blood cell counts and biological signs and symptoms. However, few healthcare providers... view more (2008-02-14)

Geisinger study: PTSD a medical warning sign for long-term health problems
Geisinger research finds that veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are as likely to have long-term health problems as people with chronic disease risk factors such as an elevated white blood cell counts and biological signs and symptoms. However, few healthcare providers... view more (2008-02-13)

Top Psychiatry Researchers Honoured with International Career Development Award
American Psychiatric Association and AstraZeneca Reward '2004 Young Minds in Psychiatry' Winners   view more (2005-05-24)

New Rhode Island Hospital study shows inadequate diagnostic criteria for eating disorders
A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University suggests that the DSM-IV criteria for eating disorders have limited clinical utility. Researchers recommend a broadening of the criteria for bulimia, anorexia and binge eating disorder.   view more (2008-02-06)

'The eyes have it' — autism research yields surprising results
Autistic children are able to interpret the mental state of others by looking at their eyes, contrary to previous research, a new University of Nottingham study has found.   view more (2007-03-30)

Global survey reveals significant gap in meeting world's mental health care needs
Mental disorders rank among the top ten illnesses causing disability-more than 37 percent worldwide-with depression being the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 and older.   view more (2007-09-07)

Study documents rapid increase in youth bipolar disorder diagnoses
The estimated number of youth with office visits with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder substantially increased between 1994 and 2003, while adult visits with a bipolar disorder diagnoses appeared to almost double.   view more (2007-09-04)

Extreme personality poses risk of ADHD, conduct disorder
Children with personalities marked by aggressiveness, mood swings, a sense of alienation and a need for excitement may be at greater risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or conduct disorder, according to a new Florida State University study.   view more (2006-03-22)

New National Institute of Mental Health research program launches autism trials
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has launched three major clinical studies on autism at its research program on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.   view more (2006-09-08)

Many adults with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed ADHD
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that many adults with a depressive disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), or an anxiety disorder may also have undiagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a longitudinal retrospective medical claims analysis... view more (2006-10-30)

Study implicates potassium channel mutations in neurodegeneration and mental retardation
For the first time, researchers have linked mutations in a gene that regulates how potassium enters cells to a neurodegenerative disease and to another disorder that causes mental retardation and coordination problems.   view more (2006-02-27)

Innovative program focuses on improved care for children with ADHD
An innovative program is helping busy primary care physicians improve the care they provide for school-aged children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and published in the July edition of... view more (2008-07-07)

Mental and physical exercise improves genetic mental impairment
Australian scientists have shown that mental and physical exercise can improve coordination and movement problems in Rett syndrome, a devastating genetic brain development disorder that primarily affects females.   view more (2008-06-23)

Prescribing heroin can help treatment resistant addicts
Supervised prescription of a combination of methadone plus heroin is feasible, safe, and effective in reducing the many physical, mental, and social problems of heroin addicts, according to Dutch researchers in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-08-06)

Can being a patient help make a better doctor?
What happens when doctors are told they have chronic conditions? In this week’s BMJ three journalists meet three doctors with similar conditions to discuss the personal and professional implications of being both one of “us” and one of “them.” Mike Shooter, president... view more (2003-06-12)

Stress Management Important In Treating Obesity
Obesity has often been related to mental illness. For a majority of obesity patients, mental illness seems to be a consequence of, rather than a cause of, weight problems. This is shown in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University in Sweden. The results are from the... view more (2003-12-12)

Understanding Fragile X syndrome with the blink of an eye
While researchers have long known the genetic defect underlying Fragile X syndrome, they are still tracing how that defect creates the complex mix of mental retardation, hyperactive behavior, attention deficits, and other problems in the disorder.   view more (2005-08-04)

Arthritis Drug Helps Debilitating Inflammatory Disease
For children and young adults who suffer from a rare and debilitating disorder called neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID), a drug called anakinra brings marked improvement both in symptoms and the inflammation underlying the disease, a new study shows.   view more (2006-08-11)

Breathing problems during sleep increase risk of depression
Individuals who have sleep-related breathing disorder appear significantly more likely to develop depression, with odds of depression increasing as breathing disorders becomes more severe.   view more (2006-09-19)

Management of dangerous personality disorder
It is important to balance the protection of individual rights with both public safety and quality care for personality disordered individuals. There are also considerable problems developing a foolproof method of assessing people with dangerous and severe personality disorders. A symposium today,... view more (2001-03-26)

Teenagers with one parent at risk of substance abuse
Teenagers from some single parent families are most likely to experiment with drugs, cigarettes and alcohol and experience some mental health issues.   view more (2004-08-24)

Earliest Evidence Of Hereditary Genetic Disorder Discovered By Hebrew University Researchers
The discovery of what is believed to be the oldest evidence yet found of a human hereditary genetic disorder has been announced by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The researchers are Dr. Uri Zilberman and Patricia Smith, the Joel Wilbush Professor of Medical Anthropology, both of... view more (2004-06-28)
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