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Traumatic sexual incidents may cause serious mental health problems: Research

Traumatic sexual incidents may cause serious mental health problems in the years after the events, research at the University of Ulster has shown. Using a unique investigative method, researchers at the University's Psychology Research Institute examined the mental health of women who had visited rape crisis centres - and it showed that sexual trauma plays a role in the development of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

17 Jun 2010

Positive results from Phase I clinical trial of GLYX-13 presented at NCDEU meeting

Naurex Inc., a clinical stage company developing innovative treatments for depression and other CNS disorders, today reported that it presented data at the NCDEU 50th Anniversary Meeting showing that its novel mechanism compound GLYX-13 appeared safe in a Phase I trial. GLYX-13 is a glycine site functional partial agonist selective modulator of the NMDA receptor that is being developed initially for use in depression as adjunctive therapy.

17 Jun 2010

Proportion of substance abuse treatment admissions involving older Americans doubles: SAMHSA

A new study reveals that between 1992 and 2008 the proportion of substance abuse treatment admissions involving older Americans (aged 50 and older) nearly doubled -- from 6.6 percent of all admissions in 1992 to 12.2 percent in 2008. The study, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, also shows a sharp rise during this period in the proportion of older Americans admissions related to illicit drug abuse -- even though alcohol abuse is still the leading cause for admissions involving this age group.

17 Jun 2010

Research findings shed light on risk factors, prevention strategies for suicide

Masculine ideals of strength coupled with strong family ties can help men combat depression and overcome thoughts of suicide, according to University of British Columbia research.

17 Jun 2010

Hospital waiting time reduced nationally: Report

According to the latest report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) hospital admissions have risen significantly up to 16 percent from 2004 to 2009. Admissions in 2008 and 2009 amounted to a whopping 8 million and the report author George Bodilsen felt that multiple factors are responsible for this growing pressure on the nation’s hospitals. “The increase in hospital activity is a reflection of the increasing population, the ageing population, and perhaps the increase in chronic diseases in the population as we age,” he said.

17 Jun 2010

PVAHCS receives 2010 Silver Anvil Award from PRSA

Led by the Phoenix VA Health Care System, the VA Veterans Day Parade in Phoenix received the prestigious Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America. The Silver Anvil, which recognizes outstanding achievement in strategic public relations planning and implementation, was presented during the Silver Anvil Awards Ceremony held June 3 in New York City.

17 Jun 2010

CAMFT listed in 2010 Associations Advance America Honor Roll

The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists has been named to the 2010 Associations Advance America Honor Roll, a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives & The Center for Association Leadership, Washington, D.C.

16 Jun 2010

Stress-related psychiatric disorders more common among women: Study

There may be a biological reason why depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders are more common among women compared to men. Studying stress signaling systems in animal brains, neuroscience researchers found that females are more sensitive to low levels of an important stress hormone and less able to adapt to high levels than males.

16 Jun 2010

SOA provides clarity regarding law's consequences on existing health insurance plans, benefits

With the approaching national implementation of The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act on July 1, 2010, members of the Society of Actuaries are providing clarity regarding the law's potential unintended consequences on consumers' existing health insurance plans and benefits. While the law is intended to provide non-discriminatory mental health coverage, members of the SOA are helping consumers and large and small employers understand what effects the law will have on current health plan offerings, and what individuals can do to help avoid higher out-of-pocket costs.

16 Jun 2010

Many Huntington's disease patients suffer from weight loss, sleeping problems

An aggregating protein causes many of the symptoms of Huntington's disease, an incurable and frequently fatal brain disorder. Mosaic winner Ahmad Aziz discovered that the abnormal protein also aggregates in the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that regulates the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system.

16 Jun 2010

FDA unveils safety reports on recently approved drugs, biologics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today unveiled a new source of information for patients and health care professionals on the safety of recently approved drugs and biologics.

16 Jun 2010

New data shows Ohio children with special health care needs have inadequate insurance coverage

A third of Ohio children with special health care needs have unstable or inadequate insurance coverage despite the fact that they may qualify for government health programs, according to a new data analysis by the Child Policy Research Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

16 Jun 2010

Supreme Court to hear case on overcrowding and medical needs of Calif. prisoners; Ohio state employees have unusual situation covering adult children

Agreeing to hear an appeal from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will decide whether the state can be forced to release 46,000 inmates — more than one-fourth of its prison population — to relieve overcrowding. The justices said they would hear the case in the fall and rule early next year.

16 Jun 2010

Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation to present 2010 Neuroscience Prize to Robert H. Wurtz

Robert H. Wurtz, PhD, a pioneer and leader in the field of neurophysiology, is the recipient of the 2010 Neuroscience Prize of The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation. His discoveries of how the brain processes visual information and controls eye movements laid the groundwork for subsequent research into the neurophysiology of visual cognition. This research has led scientists to a deeper understanding of how the brain is organized to produce behavior.

15 Jun 2010

Kendle offers BNA imaging technology for monitoring brain electro-physiological network activity

Kendle, a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced it now offers Brain Network Activation imaging providing a non-invasive platform for mapping, monitoring and understanding brain electro-physiological network activity in response to cognitive or physiological stimuli. The BNA imaging technology was developed by ElMindA, a medical technology development company based in Herzliya, Israel.

15 Jun 2010

Clinical Data closes public offering of newly issued shares of common stock

Clinical Data, Inc. today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 2,237,412 newly issued shares of common stock, including 291,836 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters, at a price to the public of $14.30 per share.

15 Jun 2010

Depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders in women may have biological basis: Research

15 Jun 2010

Certain PTSD symptoms may be key to treating anger among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans: Study

Focusing on certain PTSD symptoms may be key to treating anger among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans, according to a study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Veterans Affairs researchers.

15 Jun 2010

Adolescent boys who attempt suicide more likely to be aggressive toward partners

Young men who attempt suicide before age 18 are much more likely as adults to be aggressive toward their girlfriends or wives, including hitting and injuring their partners, according to a new study.

14 Jun 2010

New report provides state-by-state analyses of substance abuse, mental illness patterns

A new report providing state-by-state analyses of substance abuse and mental illness patterns reveals that despite wide variations among the states in the types and levels of behavioral health problems they experience -- every state suffers from these problems. For example, among those aged 12 and older, Iowa had less than one third the current illicit drug use rate of Rhode Island (4.1 percent vs. 13.3 percent) - yet Iowa's population aged 12 and older was among the group of states with the nation's highest levels of people participating in binge drinking in the past month (27.2 percent).

14 Jun 2010

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

Traumatic sexual incidents may cause serious mental health problems: Research

Positive results from Phase I clinical trial of GLYX-13 presented at NCDEU meeting

Proportion of substance abuse treatment admissions involving older Americans doubles: SAMHSA

Research findings shed light on risk factors, prevention strategies for suicide

Hospital waiting time reduced nationally: Report

PVAHCS receives 2010 Silver Anvil Award from PRSA

CAMFT listed in 2010 Associations Advance America Honor Roll

Stress-related psychiatric disorders more common among women: Study

SOA provides clarity regarding law's consequences on existing health insurance plans, benefits

Many Huntington's disease patients suffer from weight loss, sleeping problems

FDA unveils safety reports on recently approved drugs, biologics

New data shows Ohio children with special health care needs have inadequate insurance coverage

Supreme Court to hear case on overcrowding and medical needs of Calif. prisoners; Ohio state employees have unusual situation covering adult children

Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation to present 2010 Neuroscience Prize to Robert H. Wurtz

Kendle offers BNA imaging technology for monitoring brain electro-physiological network activity

Clinical Data closes public offering of newly issued shares of common stock

Depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders in women may have biological basis: Research

Certain PTSD symptoms may be key to treating anger among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans: Study

Adolescent boys who attempt suicide more likely to be aggressive toward partners

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