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Interactive multimedia computer program fails to increase colorectal cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives, but too few people get tested. In an effort to increase these numbers,researchers from UC Davis and elsewhere investigated whether an individualized interactive multimedia computer program (IMCP) would spur patients to get screened.

14 May 2014

Several medications can help people with alcohol use disorders quit drinking

Several medications can help people with alcohol use disorders maintain abstinence or reduce drinking, according to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

14 May 2014

Vitamin B12 shot does not boost energy, metabolism, says study

Feeling sluggish? Gaining weight? What you need is a shot in the arm, claim advertisers for trendy vitamin B12 injections.

14 May 2014

Questionnaire to assess risk factors for OCD may help determine risk of depression, anxiety

A shortened version of a questionnaire used by psychologists to assess risk factors for obsessive-compulsive disorder also may help determine the risk of depression and anxiety, according to a Baylor University study.

14 May 2014

Study: Katrina and Rita hurricanes may be responsible for stillbirths in worst hit areas

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be responsible for up to half of the stillbirths in the areas hardest hit by the storms, according to a new study co-authored by Ian Breunig, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) and the Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

13 May 2014

Simple paper test quickly identifies teenagers suffering from depression

A few minutes spent filling out a widely accepted mental health assessment in a health care provider's waiting room could make a big difference for some teenagers suffering from depression, according to new study from a nursing researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington.

13 May 2014

Navy asks Rice synthetic biologist to tweak gut bacteria for mood, weight control

The motto "no guts, no glory" may need rewriting if Rice University synthetic biologist Jeff Tabor succeeds in his quest to help the Navy create an edible probiotic bacterium that can help protect sailors and marines from obesity and depression.

13 May 2014

People with mental health conditions more likely to use nicotine-delivery devices, says study

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that people living with depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions are twice as likely to have tried e-cigarettes and three times as likely to be current users of the controversial battery-powered nicotine-delivery devices, as people without mental health disorders.

13 May 2014

Bullied children may experience long term health problems

Bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood, while bullies may actually reap health benefits of increasing their social status through bullying, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

13 May 2014

State highlights: Missouri Medicaid benefits; telepsychiatry in rural states; Conn. for-profit hospital bill

A selection of health policy stories from Missouri, North Carolina, Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan and Alaska.

9 May 2014

Women who received collaborative care for depression show favorable outcomes

Women who received collaborative care for depression at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic showed fewer symptoms after treatment than women receiving usual depression care in the same setting, recent University of Washington research found.

9 May 2014

Reducing test anxiety leads to potential prevention benefits

Showing students how to cope with test anxiety might also help them to handle their built-up angst and fretfulness about other issues.

9 May 2014

Neurovance reports positive results from EB-1020 SR phase 2a pilot study in adult ADHD patients

Neurovance, Inc. today announced complete results from its phase 2a pilot study of EB-1020 SR, a non-stimulant, in adult male patients with all subtypes of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

8 May 2014

Antipsychotic medication reduces violent crime rates

People who use antipsychotic medication (such as clozapine or risperidone) to treat psychiatric illness are nearly half as likely to commit a violent crime compared to when they are not using such medication, according to new results published in The Lancet.

8 May 2014

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Interactive multimedia computer program fails to increase colorectal cancer screening rates

Several medications can help people with alcohol use disorders quit drinking

Vitamin B12 shot does not boost energy, metabolism, says study

Questionnaire to assess risk factors for OCD may help determine risk of depression, anxiety

Study: Katrina and Rita hurricanes may be responsible for stillbirths in worst hit areas

Simple paper test quickly identifies teenagers suffering from depression

Navy asks Rice synthetic biologist to tweak gut bacteria for mood, weight control

People with mental health conditions more likely to use nicotine-delivery devices, says study

Bullied children may experience long term health problems

State highlights: Missouri Medicaid benefits; telepsychiatry in rural states; Conn. for-profit hospital bill

Women who received collaborative care for depression show favorable outcomes

Reducing test anxiety leads to potential prevention benefits

Neurovance reports positive results from EB-1020 SR phase 2a pilot study in adult ADHD patients

Antipsychotic medication reduces violent crime rates

Smartphone app shows promise for detecting early signs of mood changes in people with bipolar disorder

Shuganjieyu capsule reverses depressive behaviors by increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Psilocybin in magic mushroom inhibits negative emotions in brain, shows study

Schizophrenia attributional style disputed

Biomarker predicts bipolarity in depressed patients

Socioeconomic standing within community can help predict risk of cardiovascular disease

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