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New gene linked to bipolar disorder
A new gene linked to both depression and bipolar disorder has been identified by UCL (University College London) and Danish researchers.   view more (2006-10-04)

Mental health intervention at school reduces PTSD among indonesian children affected by violence
A school-based intervention for children in communities affected by political violence in Indonesia reduced post-traumatic stress symptoms and helped maintain hope, but did not reduce traumatic stress-related symptoms, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms or functional impairment, according to a... view more (2008-08-13)

Pregnancy may increase the risk of developing binge eating disorder
Pregnancy may open a window of vulnerability for developing binge eating disorder, especially for women from lower socio-economic situations.   view more (2007-09-07)

Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome
Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, reinforcing the idea that symptoms of the disorder are related to a dysfunction in those parts of... view more (2008-11-03)

Global survey reveals personal impact of bipolar disorder
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) today announced results of a global bipolar disorder consumer survey, Thinking Ahead, at the World Congress of Biological Psychiatry.   view more (2005-06-30)

Efficacy Of The Cognitive Behavioural Group Psychotherapy For HIV-Infected Patients
A group of investigators of the University of Barcelona have reported on the value of a group psychotherapy program in HIV-1 infected patients. Most HIV-infected patients attending a consultation-liaison psychiatry service show symptoms of anxiety and depression. The present study sought to... view more (2002-03-19)

Ecstasy side-effects, gender and pain, quitting smoking
At Goldsmiths College, University of London, the Psychology Department has undertaken new research in areas including gender and pain, and why smokers find it hard to quit. Below you will find some key findings, followed by a detailed explanation overleaf: ? Abstaining smokers have reduced... view more (2002-09-20)

Mothers' second-hand smoke exposure linked to psychological problems for kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study.   view more (2007-06-28)

Mothers' second-hand smoke exposure linked to psychological problems for kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study.   view more (2007-06-28)

Mental distress due to abortion lasts for years
Women who have had an abortion still experience mental distress related to the abortion years after it happened.   view more (2005-12-12)

People in low social classes delay seeking treatment for schizophrenia
People born into low social classes are not at increased risk of developing schizophrenia, but they appear to seek treatment at a later age than those in higher social classes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Fiona Mulvany and colleagues used the records of 352 patients referred to... view more (2001-12-12)

That picture in your wallet may relieve stress
A research group at the Babraham Institute has found that the sight of a friendly face can reduce stress in sheep. This discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, could point to the reason that many of us carry pictures of loved ones in our wallets or... view more (2004-09-06)

Muslim mothers face stress living in extended families
Muslim mothers living in Britain have reported unusually high levels of depression and anxiety. This is particularly linked to extended family living, where three or more generations live side by side.   view more (1998-11-11)

Moderate exercise can improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients
An acute session of moderate aerobic exercise, but not heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises, can reduce the anxiety state and improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients.   view more (2008-06-11)

Parents of twins report more mental health symptoms than parents of singletons
Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton babies.   view more (2008-07-08)

One In Seven Prisoners In Western Countries May Need Psychiatric Treatment (p 545)
About 9 million people are imprisoned worldwide, but the number with serious mental disorders-psychosis, major depression, and antisocial personality disorder-is unknown. Seena Fazel from the University of Oxford and John Danesh from the University of Cambridge, UK, did a systematic review of... view more (2002-02-13)

Trust-building hormone short-circuits fear in humans
A brain chemical recently found to boost trust appears to work by reducing activity and weakening connections in fear-processing circuitry, a brain imaging study at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has discovered.   view more (2005-12-09)

Limited Benefit Of Community Physiotherapy One Year After Stroke (pp 182, 199)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests that physiotherapy given to patients 1 year after stroke is only of limited value, with short-term benefits three months after the start of treatment that are not sustained in the long term. Community physiotherapy is often prescribed for stroke... view more (2002-01-17)

Predicting quality of life for individuals with chronic pain
People who suffer with chronic pain have a lower quality of life than those with the chronic illness diabetes.   view more (2002-11-13)

Acupressure calms children before surgery
An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned.   view more (2008-10-02)

UI professor identifies new eating disorder, seeks study participants
A University of Iowa professor is making a case for a new eating disorder she calls purging disorder.   view more (2007-09-05)

Novel imaging technique reveals brain abnormalities that may play key role in ADHD
A study published today in the online advance edition of The American Journal of Psychiatry for the first time reveals shape differences in the brains of children with ADHD, which could help pinpoint the specific neural circuits involved in the disorder.   view more (2008-11-18)

US teens adopted as infants appear to have moderately increased odds of mental health problems
Although most adopted American teens are psychologically healthy, adoptees appear to be at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems than non-adoptees.   view more (2008-05-06)

What Are The Emotional Consequences Of Liver Transplantation?
The study aimed to explore the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) recipients, and to investigate how psychiatric morbidity was linked to health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We recruited 75 patients who had undergone OLT a median of 3.8 years... view more (2002-09-26)

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... view more (2005-07-12)
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