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Research on consequences: Hyperactive girls face problems as adults
Young girls who are hyperactive are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally abusive relationships as adults, according to a joint study by researchers from the Université de Montréal and the University College London (UCL). view more (2008-03-20)
Chronic stress alters our genetic immune response
Most people would agree that stress increases your risk for illness and this is particularly true for severe long-term stresses, such as caring for a family member with a chronic medical illness. view more (2008-08-27)
Brain patterns of former anorexics reveal clues to disorder's lasting impact
Even after more than a year of maintaining a normalized body weight, young women who recovered from anorexia nervosa show vastly different patterns of brain activity compared to similar women without the eating disorder. view more (2007-12-03)
Study finds genomic changes in the brains of people who commit suicide
Are genes destiny? Alternatively, are we simply the products of our environment? There is a growing sense that neither of these two possibilities fully captures the essence of the risk for psychiatric disorders. view more (2008-10-23)
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS DRUG IMPROVES CHANCES OF NORMAL LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
The atypical schizophrenia drug risperidone improves patients' chances of a normal life by restoring learning capacity and through improving skills acquisition. Whilst traditional antipsychotic drugs can be effective on the better-known symptoms of schizophrenia - hallucinations and delusions - cognitive problems, such as learning difficulties,... view more... (1999-04-19)
Brain imaging can predict effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for treating depression
Whether or not cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) will help a person recover from depression can be predicted through brain imaging. view more (2006-04-03)
LSUHSC research helps link schizophrenia to specific DNA region
For the first time, an international group of researchers has found genetic evidence linking schizophrenia to a specific region of DNA - on chromosome 6. view more (2009-07-09)
Hair-pulling disorder caused by faulty gene in some families
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have identified gene mutations that cause trichotillomania, a psychiatric disorder that triggers people to compulsively pull their hair. view more (2006-09-27)
Restless nights put older adults at risk for depression recurrence
Nearly 60 percent of the nation's elderly have trouble sleeping, whether it's a lot of tossing and turning or outright bouts of insomnia. While for most people sleeplessness can be annoying at best or unhealthy at worst, for elderly individuals who have suffered from depression in the past, poor sleep may be the first sign that a new bout of... view more... (2008-09-30)
First whole-genome scan for links to OCD reveals evidence for genetic susceptibility
A federally funded team of researchers including several from Johns Hopkins have identified six regions of the human genome that might play a role in susceptibility to obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. view more (2006-06-08)
Comparison of antipsychotic treatments in adolescents with schizophrenia
There is a wealth of scientific literature available on the treatment of adults diagnosed with schizophrenia. However, there is a paucity of data to guide the treatment of children and adolescents with schizophrenia. view more (2008-02-29)
Less REM sleep associated with being overweight among children and teens
Children and teens who get less sleep, especially those who spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, may be more likely to be overweight, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-08-05)
Psychiatric impact of torture could be amplified by head injury
Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a study from the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT), based in the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry. view more (2009-11-09)
Relationship between statins and cognitive decline more complex than thought
Previous explorations of a link between statins, a cholesterol lowering medication, and cognitive decline have produced inconsistent results. view more (2007-11-06)
Size of brain structure could signal vulnerability to anxiety disorders
The size of a particular structure in the brain may be associated with the ability to recover emotionally from traumatic events. A new study by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that an area called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex is thicker in volunteers who appear better able to modify their anxious response to... view more... (2005-07-12)
Older fathers more likely to have autistic children
Children of men age 40 and older have a significantly increased risk of having autism spectrum disorders compared with those whose fathers are younger than 30 years. view more (2006-09-05)
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)
Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy proven to be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder
A treatment program that stresses maintaining a regular schedule of daily activities and stability in personal relationships is an effective therapy for bipolar disorder. view more (2005-09-06)
Who gets cancer treatment, and who completes it?
Cancer treatment is now very effective in many cases, yet not all patients with cancer are referred and not all complete their treatment programme. This has puzzled cancer specialists who have wondered if psychological factors might influence their decision and has led to research carried out by Dr Stan Lindsay from the Institute of Psychiatry in... view more... (2002-11-13)
Link between depression, early stages of chronic kidney disease found by researchers
One in five patients with chronic kidney disease is depressed, even before beginning long-term dialysis therapy or developing end-stage renal disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. view more (2009-09-09)
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