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Researchers identify active component of Indian herb that induces sleep

Can't sleep? Your sleep problems may be improved if you try an Indian herb, Ashwagandha. Researchers in the sleep institute in Japan found that an active component of Ashwagandha leaves significantly induces sleep.

30 Mar 2017

Virtual reality therapy effective in reducing pain for hospitalized patients

Virtual reality therapy is effective in significantly reducing pain for hospitalized patients, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.

29 Mar 2017

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

Although depression is common during a woman's transition to menopause, understanding who is at-risk of experiencing major depressive disorder (MDD) during this period of hormonal fluctuation were previously unknown.

29 Mar 2017

Simple finger-prick blood test can help doctors prescribe treatment for depression

Doctors for the first time can determine which medication is more likely to help a patient overcome depression, according to research that pushes the medical field beyond what has essentially been a guessing game of prescribing antidepressants.

29 Mar 2017

Veterans treated for schizophrenia less likely to use alcohol than general population, study finds

U.S. military veterans who are being treated for schizophrenia are much less likely to drink any alcohol than the general population.

28 Mar 2017

Cerebellar stimulation improves schizophrenia-like thinking problems in rats

"A beautiful, lobular structure," is how Krystal Parker describes the cerebellum - a brain region located at the base of the skull just above the spinal column.

28 Mar 2017

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who've never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling with how to navigate a challenging product.

28 Mar 2017

Mothers with history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from NICU, research shows

Each year, more than 450,000 babies are born preterm in the U.S., many of whom spend days, weeks or even months in a neonatal intensive care unit.

28 Mar 2017

New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients

The biomechanics of head injury in youths (5 to 18 years of age) have been poorly understood. A new study reported in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics set out to determine what biomechanical characteristics predispose youths with concussions to experience transient or persistent postconcussion symptoms.

28 Mar 2017

High concentrations of stress hormone affect DNA processes and mental health

High concentrations of the stress hormone, Cortisol, in the body affect important DNA processes and increase the risk of long-term psychological consequences.

28 Mar 2017

Shutting down key protein could slow or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that appears to be elevated in the brain cells of Alzheimer's disease patients and mouse models of the disease, Johns Hopkins researchers say removing it prevents animals from developing Alzheimer's characteristic memory losses.

28 Mar 2017

Researchers use machine learning approach to accurately predict risk of depression

Depression affects more than 15 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population, each year. It is the leading cause of disability for those between the ages of 15 and 44.

27 Mar 2017

Study shows existence of numerous, varied genetic syndromes linked to obesity than previously thought

A new study led by researchers from McMaster University has shown that, while relatively rare in the general population, there are a large number of varied, genetic syndromes associated with obesity.

27 Mar 2017

Canadian-born children, youth at greater risk of unintentional firearm injury than immigrants

Children and youth born in Canada are at higher risk of unintentional injury from guns compared with immigrant children and youth, although certain subgroups of immigrants and refugees are at higher risk of assault-related injury, found a study published http://www.cmaj.ca/site/press/cmaj.160850.pdf in CMAJ.

27 Mar 2017

Research consortium develops new classification and diagnostic system for mental disorders

A consortium of psychologists and psychiatrists has developed a new, evidence-based alternative to the mental health field's long-established diagnostic tools for the classification, treatment, and research of mental disorders, according to a University at Buffalo psychologist who is one of the co-authors of a paper that explains the groundbreaking approach.

27 Mar 2017

Astrocytes prove to be surprisingly vital players in the body's clock

Until recently, work on biological clocks that dictate daily fluctuations in most body functions, including core body temperature and alertness, focused on neurons, those electrically excitable cells that are the divas of the central nervous system.

25 Mar 2017

International consortium proposes new approach to diagnosing mental illnesses

A consortium of psychiatrists and psychologists from universities around the world, co-led by Stony Brook University, University of Minnesota and University of Notre Dame researchers, has proposed a new approach to diagnosing mental disorders.

25 Mar 2017

Articles review current landscape of primary care innovation

Primary care is "first-contact, continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated care provided to populations undifferentiated by gender, disease, or organ system.

25 Mar 2017

Multipronged study of schizophrenia-associated syndrome receives $3.1 million NIH grant

A research team at Emory University is embarking on a multipronged study of 3q29 deletion syndrome, a genetic mutation associated with a 40-fold increased risk for schizophrenia and a range of other neuropsychiatric conditions including mild to moderate intellectual disability, autism and anxiety.

24 Mar 2017

Excessive sweating could be hyperhidrosis that often goes undiagnosed

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is more than what is needed to regulate body temperature. About 7 million Americans suffer from hyperhidrosis, a disorder that often goes undiagnosed.

24 Mar 2017

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Researchers identify active component of Indian herb that induces sleep

Virtual reality therapy effective in reducing pain for hospitalized patients

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

Simple finger-prick blood test can help doctors prescribe treatment for depression

Veterans treated for schizophrenia less likely to use alcohol than general population, study finds

Cerebellar stimulation improves schizophrenia-like thinking problems in rats

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

Mothers with history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from NICU, research shows

New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients

High concentrations of stress hormone affect DNA processes and mental health

Shutting down key protein could slow or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Researchers use machine learning approach to accurately predict risk of depression

Study shows existence of numerous, varied genetic syndromes linked to obesity than previously thought

Canadian-born children, youth at greater risk of unintentional firearm injury than immigrants

Research consortium develops new classification and diagnostic system for mental disorders

Astrocytes prove to be surprisingly vital players in the body's clock

International consortium proposes new approach to diagnosing mental illnesses

Articles review current landscape of primary care innovation

Multipronged study of schizophrenia-associated syndrome receives $3.1 million NIH grant

Excessive sweating could be hyperhidrosis that often goes undiagnosed

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

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