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Study examines patient reactions to physician-inspired guilt and shame

Have you ever left a doctor's office feeling ashamed or guilty? Chances are one in two that you answered "yes," according to research from the University of California, San Diego. And what happened next? Perhaps you were motivated to make changes in an unhealthy behavior. Or, did you just lie to that doctor on subsequent visits? Avoid him or her? Maybe even terminate treatment entirely?

16 Jan 2014

New drug combination proves effective in treatment of hepatitis C

Efforts to cure hepatitis C, the liver-damaging infectious disease that has for years killed more Americans than HIV/AIDS, are about to get simpler and more effective, according to new research at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere.

16 Jan 2014

Psychiatry professor wins Presidential Early Career Award for research on post-traumatic stress disorder

Katherine Iverson, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Boston University School of Medicine, has been named as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

16 Jan 2014

More evidence for glutamate dysregulation in schizophrenia

Levels of glutamine, but not glutamate, are elevated in the dorsal anterior cingulate of patients with established schizophrenia, say researchers.

15 Jan 2014

First Edition: January 15, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that people who get their health insurance through high-risk insurance pools will have an extra two months before this program ends.

15 Jan 2014

Cognigram can detect early signs of MCI and Alzheimer’s disease

For patients over the age of 50, a routine physical exam at the doctor’s office typically covers a wide spectrum of medical biomarkers with one glaring exception, cognitive health. Unless there have been unusual mental changes or challenges in their daily life, tests of a patient’s attention, memory or brain processing speed is usually not part of a check-up.

15 Jan 2014

Research explores potential benefits of computer access to senior citizens' health

Louis Medvene, Wichita State University professor of psychology and director of the Social Relationships Research Workgroup, is exploring the potential benefits of computer access to senior citizens' health.

15 Jan 2014

More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms

More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms and improve daily living in adults with the disorder, according to a new study released in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

15 Jan 2014

New programme to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in people with schizophrenia

A group of researchers, led by Professor Richard Holt at the University of Southampton, are to investigate whether people with schizophrenia or first episode psychosis are able to reduce their weight through a structured education programme.

14 Jan 2014

Researchers examine link between sexual hookup behavior and depression

Sexual experimentation outside of committed romantic relationships, or "hooking up," is typically portrayed by the media as unhealthy, especially for young women.

14 Jan 2014

Cortical thickness changes may contribute to early schizophrenia

Altered cortical thickness is related to the severity of positive symptoms in patients with first-episode schizophrenia, but not to the duration of untreated illness, report researchers.

14 Jan 2014

Distinct developmental trajectories for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Early diagnoses given to patients with a final diagnosis of bipolar disorder are markedly different from those given to patients with schizophrenia, a study shows.

14 Jan 2014

Smoking and cancer: an interview with Dr. Lewis Foxhall, VP of Health Policy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General, identified tobacco as the predominant cause of lung cancer in men. This was the first widely disseminated report based on scientific studies showing the clear link between smoking tobacco and serious health conditions including cancer, chronic lung diseases and heart disease.

13 Jan 2014

Persistent insomnia symptom risk high

Insomnia symptoms are often persistent, report researchers who found that targeting sleep-interfering behaviors may be one method of prevention.

13 Jan 2014

Early psychoeducation helps schizophrenia carers cope

Psychoeducation should be routinely offered to family members of schizophrenia patients as early as possible following diagnosis, findings from a mixed-method systematic review indicate.

10 Jan 2014

State highlights: Calif. Governor's budget to include $670M in new Medi-Cal spending; Mass. launches new electronic health records updates

When he unveils his new budget plan Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown will propose billions of dollars in new spending on schools, health care, social services and environmental programs as California reaps the benefits of an economic turnaround. … The proposed budget includes $670 million more for Medi-Cal, the state's public health care program, which is expanding as part of President Obama's federal overhaul. The program is expected to serve a quarter of California's residents next year.

10 Jan 2014

First Edition: January 10, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about Maryland's plan to reduce hospital spending.

10 Jan 2014

NPF, CORRONA to create first psoriasis registry to improve treatments and patient outcomes

To advance understanding of psoriasis—the most common autoimmune disease in the country, affecting up to 7.5 million Americans—and help scientists and clinicians improve treatments and patient outcomes, the National Psoriasis Foundation and the Consortium of Rheumatology Researchers of North America, Inc. will create the first psoriasis registry co-developed and co-administered by a nonprofit.

10 Jan 2014

Teens with a history of concussions more likely to suffer from depression

Teens with a history of concussions are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression as teens who have never had a concussion, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

10 Jan 2014

Remission from depression is delayed in adults who experienced physical abuse in childhood

Remission from depression is delayed in adults who have experienced childhood physical abuse or parental addictions, a new study by University of Toronto researchers has found.

10 Jan 2014

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study examines patient reactions to physician-inspired guilt and shame

New drug combination proves effective in treatment of hepatitis C

Psychiatry professor wins Presidential Early Career Award for research on post-traumatic stress disorder

More evidence for glutamate dysregulation in schizophrenia

First Edition: January 15, 2014

Cognigram can detect early signs of MCI and Alzheimer’s disease

Research explores potential benefits of computer access to senior citizens' health

More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms

New programme to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in people with schizophrenia

Researchers examine link between sexual hookup behavior and depression

Cortical thickness changes may contribute to early schizophrenia

Distinct developmental trajectories for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Smoking and cancer: an interview with Dr. Lewis Foxhall, VP of Health Policy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Persistent insomnia symptom risk high

Early psychoeducation helps schizophrenia carers cope

State highlights: Calif. Governor's budget to include $670M in new Medi-Cal spending; Mass. launches new electronic health records updates

First Edition: January 10, 2014

NPF, CORRONA to create first psoriasis registry to improve treatments and patient outcomes

Teens with a history of concussions more likely to suffer from depression

Remission from depression is delayed in adults who experienced physical abuse in childhood

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