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Cannabis use among adolescents linked with increased risk of depression in adulthood

While there has been a lot of focus on the role of cannabis use in psychosis, there has been less attention on whether cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of common mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

13 Feb 2019

PTSD alone does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans

Post-traumatic stress disorder by itself does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans with this condition.

13 Feb 2019

Fundamental technology to support early differential diagnosis of concurrent ASD in patients with ADHD

Hitachi, Ltd., Jichi Medical University, International University of Health and Welfare and Chuo University have developed fundamental technology to support the early differential diagnosis of concurrent autism spectrum disorder in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

13 Feb 2019

Mental health issues affecting one in seven kids in the U.S

In the United States, one in seven children could be suffering from a mental health condition for which half of them do not receive appropriate treatment finds a new study. The results of this eye-opener study were published in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

12 Feb 2019

Violence, malnutrition and lack of care reported in huge numbers in Australia's aged care system

According to the reports of a recent inquiry, inspectors looking at aged care homes in Australia over the last year have reported an alarming rise in missing residents, violence that was not reported and severe degrees of malnutrition among the residents.

12 Feb 2019

Robots, AI to diagnose and treat patients soon

Soon the complaints about the short time doctors spend with their patients may be a thing of the past. Robots, artificial speakers (smart speakers like Siri or Alexa) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help lend an ear to patient complaints says a report from the NHS.

12 Feb 2019

Study examines hospital readmissions for women with postpartum psychiatric diseases

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 15% of women develop postpartum depression. Postpartum psychiatric diseases occur on a continuum and extreme manifestations are life-threatening and require hospitalization.

12 Feb 2019

NHS doctors are over-prescribing pills, not therapy, for older people with depression

A systematic review of 27 studies has shown that GPs are too readily prescribing antidepressants to older individuals who are struggling with depression.

12 Feb 2019

Study reveals how one mutation causes the most common inherited intellectual disability

Research published today (Feb. 11, 2019) reveals how one mutation causes fragile X, the most common inherited intellectual disability.

12 Feb 2019

Study finds early home and family factors linked to development of obesity

A new 21-year longitudinal study identified multiple risk factors related to the family and home environment associated with the timing and faster increase in body mass increase (BMI), ultimately leading to overweight or obesity in adulthood.

12 Feb 2019

Machine learning algorithm could accelerate the search for new drugs

Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as the industry standard, which could accelerate the process of developing new treatments for disease.

12 Feb 2019

Disruptive behavioral problems in kindergarten linked with lower employment earnings in adulthood

Disruptive behaviors in childhood are among the most prevalent and costly mental health problems in industrialized countries and are associated with significant negative long-term outcomes for individuals and society.

12 Feb 2019

Brain protein critical to recovery from stroke identified

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke and available therapies, such as clot busting drugs or clot removal devices, are focused on limiting the extent of brain damage.

12 Feb 2019

VA pushing research, inventions into commercial markets to improve public health

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday a new effort to improve public health by pushing its research and inventions into commercial markets.

12 Feb 2019

Mild ecstasy use linked to greater empathy, PTSD research

MDMA or ecstasy is a popular rave drug used in party circuits to generate euphoria and become more sociable. Researchers from the University of Exeter and University College London have also been studying this recreation drug of abuse for its possible medicinal use in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol de-addiction.

11 Feb 2019

LGBTQ youths are more likely to suffer negative outcomes in child welfare system

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youths are more likely to end up in foster care or unstable housing and suffer negative outcomes, such as substance abuse or mental health issues, while living in the child welfare system, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.

11 Feb 2019

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Cannabis use among adolescents linked with increased risk of depression in adulthood

PTSD alone does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans

Fundamental technology to support early differential diagnosis of concurrent ASD in patients with ADHD

Mental health issues affecting one in seven kids in the U.S

Violence, malnutrition and lack of care reported in huge numbers in Australia's aged care system

Robots, AI to diagnose and treat patients soon

Study examines hospital readmissions for women with postpartum psychiatric diseases

NHS doctors are over-prescribing pills, not therapy, for older people with depression

Study reveals how one mutation causes the most common inherited intellectual disability

Study finds early home and family factors linked to development of obesity

Machine learning algorithm could accelerate the search for new drugs

Disruptive behavioral problems in kindergarten linked with lower employment earnings in adulthood

Brain protein critical to recovery from stroke identified

VA pushing research, inventions into commercial markets to improve public health

Mild ecstasy use linked to greater empathy, PTSD research

LGBTQ youths are more likely to suffer negative outcomes in child welfare system

Researchers find a dearth of mental health interventions for ethnic minority American youth

Clinicians often miss to detect serious health concerns in older adults

OHSU research uncovers new target to prevent, treat alcoholism

Researchers report promising advance in the search for new class of antidepressants

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