Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Death of Sam Ramoundos has highlighted the need for quick medical attention following drug overdoses

The death of Sam Ramoundos has highlighted the need for quick medical attention following drug overdoses, but doctors are concerned that those involved may be fearful of seeking help.

23 Jul 2004

Though most adolescent pregnancies are accidental, a substantial number of girls want to get pregnant

As social scientists and health educators grapple with causes of adolescent pregnancy in the United States, some researchers suggest that one component of the problem has been largely ignored.

23 Jul 2004

Effects of Huntington's disease mutation more complex than originally thought

Competing theories about why brain cells die in Huntington's disease may not be competitors after all, according to a report published July 21, 2004, in the online edition of the Annals of Neurology.

22 Jul 2004

Study to begin to develop patient guidelines for the use of antidepressant medications in pregnancy and following birth

The University of Arizona department of psychiatry is conducting a first-of-its kind study to begin to develop patient guidelines for the use of antidepressant medications in pregnancy and following birth.

21 Jul 2004

Psychotherapist offering equine-assisted psychotherapy

Psychotherapists employ a variety of methods to aid in their patients’ recovery, ranging from conversation to medication to hypnosis to horses. Yes - horses!

21 Jul 2004

Stress found to be associated with hyperprolactinemia

A group of Italian investigators headed by Nicoletta Sonino (University of Padova) has performed the first controlled investigation on the relationship between stressful life events and an endocrine disease characterized by increased prolactin levels (hyperprolactinemia).

21 Jul 2004

New initiative to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced last night during a visit to Navajo Country $4.25 million to support a new initiative to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality.

21 Jul 2004

Neuro3d identifies candidate compound

The identification of this compound and extension of the research collaboration by J&JPRD further highlights the strength of Neuro3d's internal drug discovery capabilities.

21 Jul 2004

New JCAHO helps consumers to choose a hospital that best suits their needs

Consumers can now check the performance of local hospitals, allowing them to determine the hospital that best suits their needs.

19 Jul 2004

Prescription drugs from bogus Canadian website are all fake

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysis of three commonly prescribed drugs purchased from a Web site advertised as Canadian showed that so-called "Canadian Generics" bought from the Web site were fake, substandard and potentially dangerous.

15 Jul 2004

Novel tool that can be used to visualize single neurons in living brain tissue

Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientist Alison Barth has developed the first tool to identify and study individual neurons activated in a living animal.

15 Jul 2004

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

A review in the July/August issue of “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” reports that two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy, with about one in three having serious or life-threatening complications. These effects are often seen decades after therapy.

15 Jul 2004

Human ability to generate feelings through imagery could be the key to a breakthrough in the treatment of mental health problems

A leading psychologist has claimed that humans’ ability to generate feelings through imagery – as, for instance, becoming sexually aroused through fantasy - could be the key to a breakthrough in the treatment of a range of mental health problems.

10 Jul 2004

Cheap and cheerful treatment for people who deliberately harm themselves more effective than long-term expensive therapies

A ‘cheap and cheerful’ treatment for people who deliberately harm themselves has been shown to be more effective than long-term, far more expensive therapies – as long as the therapists are good at their job.

10 Jul 2004

SSRI addiction is a myth

Up to two out of three people who come off modern anti-depressants suffer short-term withdrawal symptoms including dizziness, nausea and low mood.

10 Jul 2004

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome who exercise recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who leave their beds, start to exercise and are supported by parents who acknowledge the psychological dimension of this debilitating condition, recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms.

10 Jul 2004

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Death of Sam Ramoundos has highlighted the need for quick medical attention following drug overdoses

Though most adolescent pregnancies are accidental, a substantial number of girls want to get pregnant

Effects of Huntington's disease mutation more complex than originally thought

Study to begin to develop patient guidelines for the use of antidepressant medications in pregnancy and following birth

Psychotherapist offering equine-assisted psychotherapy

Stress found to be associated with hyperprolactinemia

New initiative to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality

Neuro3d identifies candidate compound

New JCAHO helps consumers to choose a hospital that best suits their needs

Prescription drugs from bogus Canadian website are all fake

Novel tool that can be used to visualize single neurons in living brain tissue

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

Human ability to generate feelings through imagery could be the key to a breakthrough in the treatment of mental health problems

Cheap and cheerful treatment for people who deliberately harm themselves more effective than long-term expensive therapies

SSRI addiction is a myth

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome who exercise recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms

Rates of suicide in England and Wales have plummeted in middle-aged and elderly men

Mollycoddled boys are more likely to grow into men who will be more successful at work and in their relationships

Terrorists are sane, doctors claim

Having a good time can strengthen different centres in the brain and help it grow healthy brain cells

Researchers listen in on how fat cells “talk” to the brain

The Increasing Use of Microfluidics in Labs and Hospitals

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

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