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CCNAP highlights psychological issues related to cardiac diseases

The congress will be held 4-5 April in Stavanger, Norway, at the Stavanger Forum.

26 Feb 2014

Attitudinal beliefs feed negative schizophrenia symptoms

Dysfunctional attitudes and low self-efficacy are associated with poorer functioning in patients with early schizophrenia, and this relationship is partly mediated by negative symptoms, shows research.

26 Feb 2014

States: Calif. malpractice bill; Conn. braces for mental health cuts; Fla. advance practice nurses bill

A selection of health policy stories from California, Connecticut, Florida and Arizona.

26 Feb 2014

Study indicates mental health and suicide risk may need to be assessed thoroughly

The mental health conditions of most people who commit suicide remain undiagnosed, even though most visit a primary care provider or medical specialist in the year before they die.

26 Feb 2014

Music in health care can improve quality of life for older people

Using music and singing in health care can improve quality of life for older people by easing pain, anxiety and depression.

26 Feb 2014

Study shows psychological, interpersonal effects of antidepressants have reached bizarre levels

A University of Liverpool researcher has shown that thoughts of suicide, sexual difficulties and emotional numbness as a result of anti-depressants may be more widespread than previously thought.

26 Feb 2014

Substance abuse worsens course of first-episode psychosis

Patients with first-episode psychosis who also present with substance abuse have a higher rate of hospitalisation after 12 months than their peers who do not, an Italian study reports.

25 Feb 2014

Restless sleep predicts widespread pain in older adults

Non-restorative sleep appears to be a key factor associated with the likelihood of older adults developing widespread pain, study findings reveal.

25 Feb 2014

Understanding autism: an interview with Roberto Fernández Galán, PhD, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine

Autism does not come in just one flavour. It is a spectrum of disorders that share several features: impaired social interactions; impaired verbal and non-verbal communication; and restricted, repetitive behaviours.

25 Feb 2014

New report reveals prevalence of heroin-related overdose deaths in Kentucky

A new report from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) reveals the prevalence and charges associated with drug overdose in the Bluegrass state.

25 Feb 2014

CBT improves blood sugar control and brings faster relief of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes

Although maintaining good blood sugar control is crucial for avoiding complications of diabetes, it has been estimated that only about half of patients are successful in meeting target blood glucose levels.

25 Feb 2014

Viewpoints: False arguments on deadbeats; fighting cancer without insurance; bridging Louisiana's health funding gap

A small war has erupted over the recent Congressional Budget Office report on the employment effects of the Affordable Care Act. Last week, the CBO itself felt compelled to offer a lengthy and detailed rebuttal to the spin that millions of Americans will "lose their jobs" as a result of Obamacare.

25 Feb 2014

Older parents’ help to middle-aged offspring may affect their mental health

Older parents frequently give help to their middle-aged offspring, and their perceptions about giving this help may affect their mental health, according to a team of researchers.

25 Feb 2014

Study for understanding why people with autism have difficulties with social interaction

In a study to be published in Psychological Science, researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen demonstrate that brain cells in what is called the mirror system help people make sense of the actions they see other people perform in everyday life.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers discover how brain cells change during learning and memories

A new University of British Columbia study identifies an important molecular change that occurs in the brain when we learn and remember.

25 Feb 2014

Pregnant women with bipolar disorder more frequently have mental health

Pregnant and postpartum women with bipolar disorder more frequently have significant mental health and early mothering challenges than other perinatal women undergoing psychiatric treatment, according to a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

25 Feb 2014

Regulators propose 1.9% cut to Medicare advantage payments

Federal regulators late Friday proposed cutting payments to private Medicare plans by 1.9 percent after recent lower health care spending growth. Insurers worry the cut could be much deeper than that after health law fees and other payment changes take effect, however, and say another cut could affect benefits for seniors.

25 Feb 2014

FDA approves Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ TIVORBEX capsules

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TIVORBEX™ (indomethacin) capsules, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), at 20 mg and 40 mg doses for the treatment of mild to moderate acute pain in adults.

25 Feb 2014

1/3 of people who survive stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently

One-third of people who survive a stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently or need assistance with daily activities 10 years after their stroke, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

25 Feb 2014

Studies find that depression makes people more likely to die from heart disease

An extensive review of scientific literature indicates that depression should be added to the list of risk factors associated with heart disease. Others include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.

25 Feb 2014

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

CCNAP highlights psychological issues related to cardiac diseases

Attitudinal beliefs feed negative schizophrenia symptoms

States: Calif. malpractice bill; Conn. braces for mental health cuts; Fla. advance practice nurses bill

Study indicates mental health and suicide risk may need to be assessed thoroughly

Music in health care can improve quality of life for older people

Study shows psychological, interpersonal effects of antidepressants have reached bizarre levels

Substance abuse worsens course of first-episode psychosis

Restless sleep predicts widespread pain in older adults

Understanding autism: an interview with Roberto Fernández Galán, PhD, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine

New report reveals prevalence of heroin-related overdose deaths in Kentucky

CBT improves blood sugar control and brings faster relief of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes

Viewpoints: False arguments on deadbeats; fighting cancer without insurance; bridging Louisiana's health funding gap

Older parents’ help to middle-aged offspring may affect their mental health

Study for understanding why people with autism have difficulties with social interaction

Researchers discover how brain cells change during learning and memories

Pregnant women with bipolar disorder more frequently have mental health

Regulators propose 1.9% cut to Medicare advantage payments

FDA approves Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ TIVORBEX capsules

1/3 of people who survive stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently

Studies find that depression makes people more likely to die from heart disease

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