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Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands, study finds

A new study finds that Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands than in counties dominated by other types of land cover.

1 Apr 2019

Psychiatrists to ask children about time spent online

Psychiatrists in the UK are being encouraged to ask children about their time spent online, as part of routine assessments for mental health issues.

1 Apr 2019

Colorecal cancer commonly misdiagnosed in patients under 50

A recent survey has found that a significant number of patients who develop colorectal cancer (CRC) before the age of 50 are misdiagnosed several times.

1 Apr 2019

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST, published by Elsevier, may change the way we think about sleep disorders.

1 Apr 2019

Alcoholic parents becoming a growing problem even among adults, finds report

Over the last five years there has been a three-fold increase in the number of adults seeking help and support to deal with alcoholism in a parent says a report.

31 Mar 2019

Neuroscientists develop new model to trial preventative treatments for schizophrenia

Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have developed a new animal model of schizophrenia that will enable researchers around the world to better understand the disease and develop new treatments.

30 Mar 2019

Gastrointestinal symptoms in children could be a red flag for future mental health problems

A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity.

29 Mar 2019

Michigan State University receives $1.8 million NIH grant to improve brain implants

Michigan State University has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health R01 grant to improve brain implants - "electroceuticals" used to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression and traumatic injuries.

29 Mar 2019

Research uncovers crucial receptor involved in response to fast-acting antidepressants

Effective treatment of clinical depression remains a major mental health issue, with roughly 30 percent of patients who do not respond to any of the available treatments.

29 Mar 2019

Allergic reactions trigger changes in brain behavior development in unborn males and females

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and colleagues at Ohio State University have discovered that allergic reactions trigger changes in brain behavior development in unborn males and females.

29 Mar 2019

Researchers identify 30 genes associated with schizophrenia

The research group led by Prof. Alex Schier, Director of the University of Basel's Biozentrum, has identified 30 genes associated with schizophrenia.

29 Mar 2019

Prescriptions for antidepressants have doubled over the last decade says NHS report

NHS figures reveal that over the last ten years, the number of prescriptions for antidepressants has doubled. There has also been a rise in the drugs prescribed for conditions resulting from unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.

29 Mar 2019

Woman who does not feel pain

A woman has been identified by doctors to be able to withstand pain. Surgeons were surprised to encounter her when they noticed that she made a completely painless recovery after a surgery.

28 Mar 2019

Virtual reality could be used to treat people with neurological disorders

Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.

28 Mar 2019

Episodes of psychosis linked to air pollution

A new study on teenagers living in England and Wales has found that psychotic experiences are becoming increasingly common due to exposure to pollution.

28 Mar 2019

Clinical trial examines medicinal cannabis as potential treatment for severe Tourette syndrome

A pioneering clinical trial investigating medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment for people living with severe Tourette syndrome will be conducted by Wesley Medical Research, in Brisbane in Australia, with cannabis supply facilitated by Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at University of Sydney.

28 Mar 2019

Study explores how a hallucinogenic drug impacts the brains of mice

While there is increasing interest in using hallucinogenic drugs to treat conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, scientists are just beginning to understand what these drugs actually do in the brain—and how they cause hallucinations.

27 Mar 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands, study finds

Psychiatrists to ask children about time spent online

Colorecal cancer commonly misdiagnosed in patients under 50

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

Alcoholic parents becoming a growing problem even among adults, finds report

Neuroscientists develop new model to trial preventative treatments for schizophrenia

Gastrointestinal symptoms in children could be a red flag for future mental health problems

Michigan State University receives $1.8 million NIH grant to improve brain implants

Research uncovers crucial receptor involved in response to fast-acting antidepressants

Allergic reactions trigger changes in brain behavior development in unborn males and females

Researchers identify 30 genes associated with schizophrenia

Prescriptions for antidepressants have doubled over the last decade says NHS report

Woman who does not feel pain

Virtual reality could be used to treat people with neurological disorders

Episodes of psychosis linked to air pollution

Clinical trial examines medicinal cannabis as potential treatment for severe Tourette syndrome

Study explores how a hallucinogenic drug impacts the brains of mice

Male contraceptive pill crosses the human clinical trial hurdle

Sitting for long durations linked to premature deaths

Advanced paternal age linked to increased schizophrenia risk in offspring

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