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Research: First effective web-based treatment for bipolar disorder

The first effective web-based treatment for Bipolar Disorder based on the latest research evidence has been developed by psychologists.

12 Aug 2014

Postoperative 'doctor shopping' linked to higher narcotic use among orthopaedic patients

"Doctor shopping," the growing practice of obtaining narcotic prescriptions from multiple providers, has led to measurable increases in drug use among postoperative trauma patients.

12 Aug 2014

Viewpoints: The doctor is in -- at Walmart; a 'hole' in the Halbig strategy

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wants to disrupt another mass market: health care. The company is piloting what it hopes will be a broad network of primary-care clinics.

12 Aug 2014

Discovery of new mechanism could lead to next generation of drugs to treat schizophrenia

Discovery of a new mechanism of drug action could lead to the next generation of drugs to treat schizophrenia.

12 Aug 2014

Grand Challenges Canada funds 7 projects implemented in ASEAN countries

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, has announced funding of seven projects implemented in ASEAN member countries.

12 Aug 2014

Schizophrenia-linked genetic variations and the developing brain: an interview with Prof. Guo-li Ming

How much is currently known about what happens in the developing brain that puts people at risk of schizophrenia?

11 Aug 2014

Frequent marijuana use can have negative effect on brains of teenagers

Frequent marijuana use can have a significant negative effect on the brains of teenagers and young adults, including cognitive decline, poor attention and memory, and decreased IQ, according to psychologists discussing public health implications of marijuana legalization at the American Psychological Association's 122nd Annual Convention.

11 Aug 2014

High rates of suicide among military personnel and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences

High rates of suicide among military service members and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences they had before enlisting, making them more vulnerable to suicidal behavior when coping with combat and multiple deployments, according to the findings of several recent studies presented at the American Psychological Association's 122nd Annual Convention.

11 Aug 2014

Articles describe barriers to, potential of greater adoption of complex care management

The care of patients with complex medical needs is widely regarded as one of the key factors driving increased U.S. health costs, and it is generally accepted that 10 to 15 percent of Medicare patients account for 65 to 75 percent of all Medicare spending.

9 Aug 2014

Alexza Pharmaceuticals announces availability of ADASUVE inhalation powder in Guatemala

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that ADASUVE inhalation powder, pre-dispensed (loxapine) is now available in Guatemala. This approval represents the first ADASUVE approval in Latin America for Ferrer and Alexza.

8 Aug 2014

Seven Pennsylvania health centers receive federal funding to establish behavioral health services

Department of Public Welfare Secretary Beverly Mackereth today announced that seven Pennsylvania health centers will share $1.75 million in federal funding to establish or expand behavioral health services.

8 Aug 2014

Traumatic images put journalists at increased risk of adverse psychological consequences

Journalists working with images of extreme violence submitted to newsrooms by the public are at increased risk of adverse psychological consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

8 Aug 2014

People who develop depression, MCI after age 65 are more vulnerable for accelerated brain aging

People who develop depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) after age 65 are more likely to have biological and brain imaging markers that reflect a greater vulnerability for accelerated brain aging, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings were published online in Molecular Psychiatry.

8 Aug 2014

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Research: First effective web-based treatment for bipolar disorder

Postoperative 'doctor shopping' linked to higher narcotic use among orthopaedic patients

Viewpoints: The doctor is in -- at Walmart; a 'hole' in the Halbig strategy

Discovery of new mechanism could lead to next generation of drugs to treat schizophrenia

Grand Challenges Canada funds 7 projects implemented in ASEAN countries

Schizophrenia-linked genetic variations and the developing brain: an interview with Prof. Guo-li Ming

Frequent marijuana use can have negative effect on brains of teenagers

High rates of suicide among military personnel and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences

Articles describe barriers to, potential of greater adoption of complex care management

Alexza Pharmaceuticals announces availability of ADASUVE inhalation powder in Guatemala

Seven Pennsylvania health centers receive federal funding to establish behavioral health services

Traumatic images put journalists at increased risk of adverse psychological consequences

People who develop depression, MCI after age 65 are more vulnerable for accelerated brain aging

Blacks with family history of untreated mental health disorders are less likely to seek treatment

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People who suffer from MdDS now have chance for full recovery by new treatment

Motivation tied to cognition in schizophrenia patients

Web-based psychological self-help may aid bipolar patients

Medicaid expansion dilemmas: Mental health care demands, impact of managed care, non-expansion states squeezed

Physically fit sixth-graders less likely to feel depressed when they reach seventh grade

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