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The ECNP consensus statement on bipolar depression
Bipolar disorder is one of the most complex and challenging mental disorder in the spectrum. Bipolar disorder is typically associated with considerable acute and longterm treatment needs and may be associated in the course of illness with times of tremendous social burden for both the individual and family. view more (2008-07-09)
Screening for behavioral health first step to getting treatment
Health plans seldom require screening for substance abuse and mental health in primary care even though it can improve detection, according to a new Brandeis University study published in the July issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. view more (2007-07-11)
Serious physical illness linked to suicide in later life
Most people who commit suicide late in life suffer from depression, but the role of physical illness is less clear. A study in this week’s BMJ finds that serious physical illness also carries an increased risk of suicide in elderly people. view more (2002-06-05)
More research needed to involve families in psychosocial interventions
Family-oriented psychosocial interventions seem to be beneficial in improving the mental and physical well-being of both patients with chronic illness and their family members, but the results aren't as robust as researchers had hoped. view more (2007-05-01)
No place like home: Katrina's lasting impact
New Orleans residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina were over five times more likely to experience serious psychological distress a year after the disaster than those who did not. view more (2008-04-21)
Researchers identify brain's 'eureka' circuitry
Researchers have found the brain region that controls the decision to halt your midnight exploration of the refrigerator and commence enjoyment of that leftover chicken leg. What's more, they said, such mechanisms governing exploration are among those that malfunction in addiction and mental illness. view more (2008-01-24)
Common gene version optimizes thinking — but with a possible downside
Most people inherit a version of a gene that optimizes their brain's thinking circuitry, yet also appears to increase risk for schizophrenia, a severe mental illness marked by impaired thinking, scientists at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have discovered. view more (2007-02-09)
Researchers link genetic errors to schizophrenia
A team of researchers at the University of Washington and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories has uncovered genetic errors that may shed light on the causes of schizophrenia. view more (2008-03-28)
Why Quitting May Be Good for You
Are there times when it is better to simply give up? Psychologists have been exploring this question, and more specifically a possible link between tenacity and both physical and mental health. view more (2007-09-27)
Link Suggested Between Regions on Two Chromosomes and Bipolar Disorder
An international team of 53 researchers has offered the most convincing evidence so far linking bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, to two chromosomal regions in the human genome. view more (2005-09-16)
Researchers suggest new direction for development of psychotropic drugs
Leading brain and behavior researchers called today for a new direction to develop innovative psychotropic drugs to treat mental illness at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. view more (2006-12-05)
Encouraging Progress Towards Early Identification Of Anthrax Inhalation
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET outline progress in the ability to rapidly detect anthrax inhalation in the event of bioterrorist attacks. Limiting the effects of a bioterrorist anthrax attack will require the rapid and accurate recognition of symptoms among the earliest victims. Central to this will be the ability... view more... (2004-07-28)
Students with symptoms of mental illness often don't seek help
Studies show that the incidence of mental illness on college campuses is rising, and a new survey of 2,785 college students indicates that more than half of students with significant symptoms of anxiety or depression do not seek help. view more (2007-06-25)
Are You Tired Of Adjusting To Your Environment? A New Psychotherapeutic Approach Will Teach You How To Change It
Three Imperial College researchers in London (Peter Tyrer, Tom Sensky and Sarah Mitchard describe a new psychotherapeutic technique in the Nov-Dec 2003 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. The principles of a psychological intervention for psychiatric disorders, nidotherapy, are described following its use in the treatment of patients with... view more... (2003-10-22)
Postpartum depression is a major public health problem that requires more resources
Childbearing is a potent event in the lives of women, a particularly vulnerable time for developing or exacerbating psychiatric illness. view more (2006-12-06)
Study shows cognitive decline is often undetected
Many patients over the age of 65 who are hospitalized with an acute illness experience a subtle change in their cognitive ability that often goes undiagnosed, untreated and underreported. As a result, a patient's ability to make decisions about his or her medical treatment may be negatively impacted. view more (2006-10-30)
Estrogen relieves psychotic symptoms in women with schizophrenia
When combined with antipsychotic medications, the estrogen estradiol appears to be a useful treatment in women with schizophrenia, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-08-05)
Is Primary-care Research A Lost Cause? (p 977)
This week's editorial discusses the status of primary-care research, and is critical of leaders in family medicine who have failed to identify a clear course of action for future research in this crucial area. Primary-care researchers have voiced concerns that their discipline is complex, and that as researchers they are misunderstood by academia,... view more... (2003-03-20)
Katrina victims increasingly depressed, traumatized, and suicidal as relief efforts drag on
According to the most comprehensive survey of people affected by Hurricane Katrina, results of which are being presented today to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, the percentage of pre-hurricane residents of the affected areas in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi who... view more... (2007-11-01)
Workplace repetitive strain injury likely to be significantly overestimated
The prevalence of workplace repetitive strain injury (RSI) in Europe is likely to have been exaggerated, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2007-12-04)
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