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66% of patients with schizophrenia have extreme trust in their psychiatrists: New survey

According to a new survey sponsored by Janssen, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 80 percent of patients with schizophrenia, a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder, say their psychiatrists do well or very well in treating them with courtesy and respect. This positive relationship is particularly important in treating schizophrenia as patients and psychiatrists must work closely together to determine appropriate treatment plans that will help patients manage their symptoms and reduce their risk of relapse.

24 May 2010

Filing of Clinical Data's NDA for vilazodone accepted for FDA review

Clinical Data, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing the Company's New Drug Application for vilazodone for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

24 May 2010

Hudson Valley Bike Ride to continue for second year to raise awareness for JBFCS

On July 18, 2010, hundreds of cyclists will gather to ride in the Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services' second annual Hudson Valley Bike Ride -- a beautiful, scenic ride with rest stops at some spectacular settings in State parks and other beautiful spots. The Westchester fundraiser was a resounding success in 2009.

24 May 2010

Countries agree to fight the harmful use of alcohol with global strategy

For the first time, delegations from all 193 Member States of World Health Organization (WHO) reached consensus at the World Health Assembly on a resolution to confront the harmful use of alcohol -- which contributes to poor health globally, can devastate families and damage the structure of communities.

24 May 2010

Democrats push three-year Medicare 'doc fix' as part of larger tax bill

A proposal to stop planned payment cuts to Medicare doctors for three years is in a bill extending tax cuts and lengthening unemployment benefits.

21 May 2010

Eli Lilly to honor individuals with Welcome Back Award for improving lives of others

Despite years of debilitating depression, multiple psychiatric hospitalizations and episodes of homelessness, Joseph Rogers refused to let mental illness and an unlucky adolescence blot out his potential imprint on the world. Despite once being branded unemployable, Joseph relishes his role as advocate, embracing the challenges of being a change agent in mental health legislation, and pioneering the peer-run services movement.

21 May 2010

Tai Chi may help reduce stress, anxiety and depression

Tai Chi, a low impact martial art, has been associated with reduced stress, anxiety and depression, and enhanced mood, in both healthy people and those with chronic conditions.

21 May 2010

Information about tanning's damaging effect on appearance reduces sunbed use among young women

Information about the harm sunbeds can do to young people's appearance could make them less inclined to use the tanning devices, US scientists have found.

21 May 2010

Smoking cessation treatments effective and safe for people with schizophrenia

In a study published today in the journal Addiction, researchers have determined that treatment for smoking dependence is as effective among people with severe mental illnesses as it is for the general population. Importantly, they also found that offering such treatments does not appear to cause deterioration in mental health.

21 May 2010

SAMHSA study reveals differences in rates of substance use among various Asian-American adults

A new national study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows there are significant differences in rates of substance use among adults in various Asian-American populations. For example, the past month binge drinking rate among Korean-American adults is three times higher than among Chinese-American adults (25.9 percent versus 8.4 percent). Similarly the level of past month illicit drug use among Japanese-American adults is nearly three times higher than the level among Asian Indian-American adults.

21 May 2010

Researchers propose steps to enhance patient-physician communication to improve depression care

Because people with depression often do not recognize they have a problem or are unable to describe their distress, many do not seek treatment. About a quarter of those with major depression are undiagnosed, according to several studies, and fewer than half receive treatment.

21 May 2010

Psychiatrists should be included in disaster first-response teams

Psychiatrists should be included in disaster first-response teams because survivors have immediate need for help in alleviating early trauma symptoms ranging from sleeplessness to constant anxiety, says a new study of 9/11 survivors and victims' family members published today in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

21 May 2010

AFSPP program reduces suicide rates

The U.S. Air Force Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP) has reduced suicide rates significantly since it was launched in 1996, according to a new study that examined almost three decades of data.

21 May 2010

Prescribing practices for dementia patients

Demented patients are often treated nonspecifically with psychoactive medications. Neuroleptic drugs are given even when they are not specifically indicated, as Tomislav Majic and his colleagues from the Charit- Hospital, Berlin, show in the current issue of Deutsches -rzteblatt International.

21 May 2010

More than 44% Canadian seniors living in residential care homes diagnosed with depression: CIHI study

More than two in five (44%) Canadian seniors living in residential care homes are diagnosed with or have symptoms of depression, according to a new study released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

21 May 2010

Strata Health Solutions, Medworxx announce partnership agreement

Strata Health Solutions Inc. a leader in delivery of patient flow technology to global health organizations and Medworxx Inc., provider of healthcare solutions for patient flow, compliance and education announced today a partnership agreement that will provide a full view of the patient flow cycle, both inside and outside of the hospital.

21 May 2010

Dementia patients treated with neuroleptic drugs instead of anti-dementia medication: Study

Demented patients are often treated nonspecifically with psychoactive medications. Neuroleptic drugs are given even when they are not specifically indicated, as Tomislav Majic and his colleagues from the Charité Hospital, Berlin, show in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010; 107[18]: 320-7).

21 May 2010

GFCF diet shows no significant benefits on the behavior of children with ASD: Study

A popular belief that specific dietary changes can improve the symptoms of children with autism was not supported by a tightly controlled University of Rochester study, which found that eliminating gluten and casein from the diets of children with autism had no impact on their behavior, sleep or bowel patterns.

20 May 2010

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010 focuses on care, support for dying patients

The type and quality of care and services to ensure a cancer patient dies with dignity in the setting of their choice depends on where the person lives in Canada, according to a special report about end-of-life care in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010, released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.

20 May 2010

Research studies on depression in preschool-aged children

It is difficult to imagine a depressed third-grader. It is even more difficult to imagine a depressed preschooler. Although childhood depression is a well-recognized and treated disorder, only recently have research studies begun looking at depression in children younger than six years old.

20 May 2010

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

66% of patients with schizophrenia have extreme trust in their psychiatrists: New survey

Filing of Clinical Data's NDA for vilazodone accepted for FDA review

Hudson Valley Bike Ride to continue for second year to raise awareness for JBFCS

Countries agree to fight the harmful use of alcohol with global strategy

Democrats push three-year Medicare 'doc fix' as part of larger tax bill

Eli Lilly to honor individuals with Welcome Back Award for improving lives of others

Tai Chi may help reduce stress, anxiety and depression

Information about tanning's damaging effect on appearance reduces sunbed use among young women

Smoking cessation treatments effective and safe for people with schizophrenia

SAMHSA study reveals differences in rates of substance use among various Asian-American adults

Researchers propose steps to enhance patient-physician communication to improve depression care

Psychiatrists should be included in disaster first-response teams

AFSPP program reduces suicide rates

Prescribing practices for dementia patients

More than 44% Canadian seniors living in residential care homes diagnosed with depression: CIHI study

Strata Health Solutions, Medworxx announce partnership agreement

Dementia patients treated with neuroleptic drugs instead of anti-dementia medication: Study

GFCF diet shows no significant benefits on the behavior of children with ASD: Study

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010 focuses on care, support for dying patients

Research studies on depression in preschool-aged children

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