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UNC trial: oral contraceptives may ease suffering of women with severe PMS
A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). view more (2008-08-19)
Study finds genetic link between sleep disorders and depression in young children
A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP was the first to use twin data to examine the longitudinal link between sleep problems and depression. view more (2009-02-02)
Birth weight and social class linked to educational achievement
Birth weight and social class at birth have a strong influence on cognitive (mental) function in children, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved 10,845 males and females born during 3-9 March 1958 in England, Scotland, and Wales. The team investigated the combined effect of birth weight and socioeconomic environment on cognitive... view more... (2002-08-07)
Uncertainty Can Be More Stressful Than Clear Negative Feedback
We are faced with uncertainty every day. Will our investments pay off? Will we get the promotions we are hoping for? When faced with the unknown, most people experience some degree of anxiety and discomfort. view more (2008-11-20)
Video game shown to cut cortisol
A video game designed by McGill University researchers to help train people to change their perception of social threats and boost their self-confidence has now been shown to reduce the production of the stress-related hormone cortisol. The new findings appear in the October issue of the American Psychological Association's Journal of Personality... view more... (2007-10-24)
Women are diagnosed with PTSD more than men, says research
Males experience more traumatic events on average than do females, yet females are more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a review of 25 years of research reported in the November issue of Psychological Bulletin, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). view more (2006-11-20)
Mental disorders and Genetics: the ethical context
PRESS RELEASE view more (1998-09-22)
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder could have similar genetic causes (pp 758, 798)
Issue 6 September 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 5 September 2003. Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide strong evidence that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a similar genetic cause arising from reduced expression of genes responsible for myelin development of the central nervous system. Schizophrenia and... view more... (2003-09-03)
Psychiatric disorders are common in adults who have had anorexia
The study was initiated in 1985. A total of 51 teenagers with anorexia nervosa were studied, together with an equally large control group of healthy persons. The groups have been investigated and compared several times as the years have passed. view more (2009-03-27)
The Genetics of Fear: Study Suggests Specific Genetic Variations Contribute to Anxiety Disorders
Polymorphisms are variations in genes which can result in changes in the way a particular gene functions and thus may be associated with susceptibility to common diseases. view more (2009-03-11)
At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009. view more (2009-11-18)
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 DSM-IV (SCID). view more (2008-05-06)
Adolescent Girls with ADHD Are at Increased Risk for Eating Disorders, Study Shows
Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stand a substantially greater risk of developing eating disorders in adolescence than girls without ADHD, a new study has found. view more (2008-03-14)
Autism may be linked to being firstborn, breech births or moms 35 or older
Children who are firstborn or breech or whose mothers are 35 or older when giving birth are at significantly greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers have reported in a new study with Utah children. view more (2009-04-27)
Study: Modafinil is effective in treating excessive sleepiness
A study published in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) finds that modafinil is well-tolerated in the treatment of excessive sleepiness associated with disorders of sleep and wakefulness such as shift work sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and narcolepsy, and does not affect cardiovascular or sleep... view more... (2007-10-15)
Press invitation: All the health risks of air travel
How dangerous is air travel these days* How much should we really worry about thrombosis, air rage, the spread of infectious diseases, even terrorism* At the Royal Society of Medicine conference Flights of Hazard (21st January 2002) speakers will include: * The airline response to DVT fears Dr Michael Bagshaw, Head of Occupational & Aviation... view more... (2002-01-08)
New tool to assess excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents published in JCSM
A study published in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) features the Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire (CASQ), a new self-completed instrument to measure excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents. view more (2007-10-15)
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)
SOCQUIT report: ICT strengthens social capital
The latest report by EU project SOCQUIT confirms that ICT has a positive effect on social capital. view more (2004-12-22)
Brain enlargement may be characteristic of autism
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has found evidence of brain enlargement in a relatively large sample of children with autism, compared with children who do not have the disorder. view more (2005-12-06)
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