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Former child soldiers of Nepal at increased risk for range of mental health problems
In Nepal, former child soldiers display greater severity of mental health problems, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, compared with children who were not forced into military service, according to a study in the August 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. view more (2008-08-13)
Social integration affects mental health in unexpected ways
Social integration affects the mental health of non-Western male immigrants in a positive way. For women however, social integration gives an increased risk for mental problems according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH). view more (2008-04-11)
Mental health problems more common in kids who feel racial discrimination
A new multicenter study involving UCLA and the RAND Corp. has found that perceived racial or ethnic discrimination is not an uncommon experience among fifth-grade students and that it may have a negative effect on their mental health. view more (2009-04-28)
New study: Preterm birth causes one-third of all infant deaths
Premature birth was the underlying cause of nearly twice as many infant deaths than previously estimated, according to a new analysis by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. view more (2006-10-02)
Emergency departments may often under-diagnose mental disorders in youth
Young people visiting an emergency department following an episode of deliberate self-harm are diagnosed with a mental disorder about half the time, according to a study in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2005-10-04)
UNC project helps students with mental illnesses, support services prepare for 'what if' scenarios
Nationally, an estimated 15 percent of students experience some form of mental illness such as major depression while in college. Many often struggle with where to get support. view more (2008-09-26)
Mental disorders cost society billions in unearned income
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was published in the May 2008 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. view more (2008-05-07)
New study determines when infants can think of out-of-sight objects
One of the most distinctive characteristics of humans is probably one you don't think of very often - the capacity to learn based merely on what someone tells you. Think about it: New information is most often given to us about entities that aren't present. view more (2007-08-30)
Journal Sleep: Advanced cancer patients have less quality sleep
Patients with stage four cancer are more prone to disturbed sleeping patterns due to factors such as pain, treatment side effects and psychological causes, according to a study published in the June 1st issue of the journal SLEEP. view more (2007-06-01)
Virginia Tech trauma expert crusades for changes in disaster preparedness and recovery
A nationally known trauma expert and member of the research team that released the results of a comprehensive mental health study of Hurricane Katrina survivors suggests the publication of the findings is an excellent opportunity to make meaningful and lasting changes in disaster preparedness and recovery. view more (2006-09-06)
Positive mental attitude does not affect cancer survival
There is little evidence to support the belief that a person’s mental attitude affects his or her chances of surviving cancer, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-11-06)
Taking folic acid for a year before pregnancy may reduce risk of preterm birth
Women who take folic acid supplements for at least one year before they become pregnant may cut their risk of having a premature baby by half, according to research published this week in the online journal, PLoS Medicine. view more (2009-05-13)
Lone dieters have slim chance of success
Organised weight loss groups are the most effective way to diet, according to new research conducted by Aston University's Dr Mike Green and Nicola Elliman in conjunction with the Western Human Nutrition Center, University of California. The study (funded by the US Department of Agriculture) measured the... view more... (2004-02-25)
Clear public health message on cannabis needed
Smoking cannabis, like smoking tobacco, can be a major public health hazard but, at present, there is no clear public health message about cannabis, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. The number of cannabis smokers is increasing. Between 1999 and 2001, the number of 14-15 year olds who had tried cannabis rose from 19% to 29% in boys and 18% to... view more... (2003-04-30)
Female sex offenders often have mental problems
Women who commit sexual offences are just as likely to have mental problems or drug addictions as other violent female criminals. This according to the largest study ever conducted of women convicted of sexual offences in Sweden. view more (2008-05-15)
Sexist jokes favor the mental mechanisms that justify violence against women
Sexist jokes (and all the variants of this kind of humour) favour the mental mechanisms which urge to violence and battering against women in individuals with macho attitudes. view more (2009-07-06)
War more traumatic than tsunami
The long-running civil war in Sri Lanka is causing more mental health problems and social breakdown than the catastrophic 2004 tsunami, according to research published in the online open access publication International Journal of Mental Health Systems. view more (2007-10-04)
Strong link between obesity and depression
Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. view more (2009-10-07)
Bipolar disorder relapses halved by Melbourne researchers
Melbourne mental health researchers have succeeded in halving the number of relapses experienced by people with bipolar disorder which strikes two in 100 Australians, accounts for 12 per cent of suicides each year and costs the country at least $1.5 billion annually. view more (2007-08-24)
Doctors Fear Asking Mentally Ill to Quit Smoking
People with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are the heaviest smokers in the country, but their doctors are afraid to ask them to quit. They assume that if their patients try to quit smoking, their mental disorders will get worse. view more (2009-09-10)
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