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Teen dating takes violent turn for nearly 1 in 6 young people

Dating during the teen years takes a violent turn for nearly 1 in 6 young people, a new study finds, with both genders reporting acts like punching, pulling hair, shoving, and throwing things.

8 Jul 2014

Sleep deprivation can lead a healthy person to display symptoms similar to schizophrenia

Twenty-four hours of sleep deprivation can lead to conditions in healthy persons similar to the symptoms of schizophrenia. This discovery was made by an international team of researchers under the guidance of the University of Bonn and King's College London.

7 Jul 2014

First Edition: July 7, 2014

Today's headlines include a range of stories related to the implementation of the health law, and the politics surrounding it.

7 Jul 2014

Study analyzes effects of antidepressant drugs on well-being in children and adolescents

In an article published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics the effects of antidepressant drugs on well-being in children and adolescents are analyze.

7 Jul 2014

Study analyzes difference between day hospital and inpatient stay in depression

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has analyzed the difference between day hospital and inpatient stay in depression.

7 Jul 2014

New approach may provide missing link between clinical states and biomarkers in psychiatry

In an article published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, researchers from the University of Bologna and Bern analyze the state of biological research in mental disorders.

7 Jul 2014

New study explores relationship between personality and heart attacks

A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has addressed the relationship between personality and heart attacks.

7 Jul 2014

Findings shed light on possible role of affective temperaments in cardiovascular morbidity

Temperament has been traditionally associated with high blood pressure. A new study that has appeared in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has substantiated this issue.

7 Jul 2014

Global toolkit for managing menopause

Created at Monash University, the world's first toolkit is designed for GPs to use with women from the age of 40. Thought to be the first of its kind, researchers say the toolkit has the potential to help manage menopausal conditions for women globally.

7 Jul 2014

Study shows how psychedelic drug alters brain activity to produce unusual psychological effects

New research shows that our brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreams as it does during a mind-expanding drug trip.

4 Jul 2014

Researchers reveal how schizophrenia-linked genetic variation alters skeletons of developing brain cells

Johns Hopkins researchers have begun to connect the dots between a schizophrenia-linked genetic variation and its effect on the developing brain. As they report July 3 in the journal Cell Stem Cell, their experiments show that the loss of a particular gene alters the skeletons of developing brain cells, which in turn disrupts the orderly layers those cells would normally form.

4 Jul 2014

Study identifies specific coping behaviors through which stress exposure leads to insomnia

A new study is the first to identify specific coping behaviors through which stress exposure leads to the development of insomnia.

4 Jul 2014

Factors linked to bipolar cycle acceleration identified

Researchers have identified factors that are associated with cycle acceleration in patients with bipolar disorder admitted to hospital for a mood episode.

3 Jul 2014

Cannabis use and schizophrenia ‘share genetic risk’

Variants of genes that predispose people to developing schizophrenia also predispose them to using cannabis, a study of more than 2000 people has found.

3 Jul 2014

Maternal inflammatory marker linked to children’s schizophrenia risk

The children of women who have elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, research suggests.

3 Jul 2014

New research examines brain effects of the psychedelic chemical in magic mushrooms

New research shows that our brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreams as it does during a mind-expanding drug trip.

3 Jul 2014

Nutrition screenings should be mandatory part of comprehensive geriatric analysis

As older adults typically have one or more chronic health conditions that can affect dietary intake, malnutrition has been identified as a serious problem in older adults. This has given rise to the recommendation that nutrition screenings be a mandatory part of the comprehensive geriatric analysis (CGA).

3 Jul 2014

Study finds dating violence among adolescents visiting emergency department

Of adolescents visiting the emergency department for any reason, one in five girls and one in eight boys reported dating violence in the past year. According to a study published online Monday in Annals of Emergency Medicine, dating violence among adolescents was also strongly associated with alcohol, illicit drug use and depression ("Dating Violence Among Male and Female Youth Seeking Emergency Department Care").

3 Jul 2014

Study finds deployment-related respiratory symptoms in veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan

In a new study of the causes underlying respiratory symptoms in military personnel returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, a large percentage of veterans had non-specific symptoms that did not lead to a specific clinical diagnosis.

3 Jul 2014

Combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and medication reduces relapse in depressed youths

Cognitive behavioral therapy in addition to medication improves the long-term success of treatment for children and adolescents suffering from depression, a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study indicates.

3 Jul 2014

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Teen dating takes violent turn for nearly 1 in 6 young people

Sleep deprivation can lead a healthy person to display symptoms similar to schizophrenia

First Edition: July 7, 2014

Study analyzes effects of antidepressant drugs on well-being in children and adolescents

Study analyzes difference between day hospital and inpatient stay in depression

New approach may provide missing link between clinical states and biomarkers in psychiatry

New study explores relationship between personality and heart attacks

Findings shed light on possible role of affective temperaments in cardiovascular morbidity

Global toolkit for managing menopause

Study shows how psychedelic drug alters brain activity to produce unusual psychological effects

Researchers reveal how schizophrenia-linked genetic variation alters skeletons of developing brain cells

Study identifies specific coping behaviors through which stress exposure leads to insomnia

Factors linked to bipolar cycle acceleration identified

Cannabis use and schizophrenia ‘share genetic risk’

Maternal inflammatory marker linked to children’s schizophrenia risk

New research examines brain effects of the psychedelic chemical in magic mushrooms

Nutrition screenings should be mandatory part of comprehensive geriatric analysis

Study finds dating violence among adolescents visiting emergency department

Study finds deployment-related respiratory symptoms in veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan

Combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and medication reduces relapse in depressed youths

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