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Delayed treatment of childhood-onset bipolar disorder results in negative outcome in adults
In bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive disorder, a person experiences mood changes that fluctuate between periods of abnormally high energy and extreme depression. view more (2007-05-01)
Ambivalence about migration may contribute to poor mental health in Latino men
Men migrating to the United States from Mexico and Central America often face competing desires: wanting to remain with their families while realizing that migration offers the promise of a better future. view more (2005-12-30)
Rates of rare mutations soar 3 to 4 times higher in schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have high rates of rare genetic deletions and duplications that likely disrupt the developing brain, according to studies funded in part by the National Institutes of Health. view more (2008-03-28)
New cause of critical illness hypeglycemia identified
The endocrinologic basis of pediatric critical illness hypergylcemia (CIH) differs depending on the disease processes. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care describe how both peripheral insulin resistance and primary beta-cell dysfunction can cause CIH in children. view more (2009-02-26)
New research on family-based HIV prevention presented at annual NIH conference
Researchers from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center (BHCRC) presented exciting new research today at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS. view more (2008-10-08)
Fear circuit flares as bipolar youth misread faces
Youth with bipolar disorder misread facial expressions as hostile and show heightened neural reactions when they focus on emotional aspects of neutral faces, researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have discovered. view more (2006-05-30)
Test improves prediction of self-injurious behavior
Researchers have found a better way to predict self-injurious behavior by using a test that does not rely on the individual to articulate their thoughts, but instead assesses their implicit attitudes towards self-injury. view more (2007-05-09)
Elderly do not plan for serious future illness
Elderly patients may be reluctant to make plans for the future, particularly for serious illness, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-07-17)
Study shows workplace benefits of influenza vaccination in 50-64 year olds
Workers age 50-64 who received influenza vaccine lost substantially fewer days of work and worked fewer days while ill, according to a new study in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online. view more (2009-01-14)
National rates of co-occurring substance use and mental disorders call for better service integration
Canadians are becoming aware of the prevalence of mental health issues and of substance use problems, but how well equipped are we to help the many people who contend with both? view more (2008-12-18)
FUNCTIONAL MEDICAL DISORDERS ARE NOT AN EXCLUSION DIAGNOSIS.
A study performed by investigators of the University of Berne indicates that there are positive psychological criteria which may help identifying psychosomatic disorders. A 5 years follow-up in 162 patients disclosed that the use of specific psychological interview could avoid patients being falsely labeled as psychosomatic, when medical work... view more... (2002-01-22)
Unravelling the risk for schizophrenia: Eye movement and attention focus of new study
A Binghamton University researcher has established a new framework to help determine whether individuals might be at risk for schizophrenia. view more (2007-02-21)
Is Clostridium difficile-associated disease linked to use of common stomach medication?
Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD), often associated with antibiotic use, is recognized as a major avoidable cause of illness and death in hospital patients. view more (2006-09-26)
Decoding Funny Faces to Detect Disease
Like Russell Crowe's character in A Beautiful Mind, life is often difficult for the 2.4 million Americans with schizophrenia. A late or incorrect diagnosis and the lack of effective treatment options can destroy a sufferer's quality of life. view more (2009-02-05)
Depression overtakes back pain for incapacity benefit claims
Common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, now account for more incapacity benefit claims than musculoskeletal conditions like low back pain, say researchers in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-04-06)
Cancer patients, spouses report similar emotional distress, U-M study finds
A cancer diagnosis affects more than just the patient. A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds spouses report similar physical and emotional quality of life as the patient. view more (2007-09-21)
Happy home and social life makes living in a poor neighbourhood more bearable for adolescents
Individual and family attributes may make some adolescents more 'resilient' to the effects of living in a disadvantaged community, according to new research sponsored by the ESRC. view more (2005-01-11)
Looking forward to better travel
These were the findings of a study published today, Monday 15 November, in the British Journal of Psychology, by Mark Turner of Portsmouth University, and Professor Michael Griffin of Southampton University's Institute of Sound and Vibration Research. view more (1999-11-15)
In the ICU, use of benzodiazepines, other factors may predict severity of post-stay depression
Psychiatrists and critical care specialists at Johns Hopkins have begun to tease out what there is about a stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) that leads so many patients to report depression after they go home. view more (2009-04-13)
Cultural identity shown to influence mental health in adolescents
The first prospective study investigating cultural identity and mental health status among adolescents living in a culturally diverse society has revealed that there is an association between the two, and that effects differ by gender and ethnic group. view more (2008-04-15)
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