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First Edition: July 12, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including articles on data tracking of doctors and comparing the rollout of the Medicare Part D drug plans to implementation of the federal health law.

12 Jul 2013

State highlights: N.Y. expects $20M savings with psychiatric care overhaul; $4M settlement in Mich. over heart procedures

New York plans to overhaul its psychiatric services over the next four years by consolidating 24 inpatient hospitals into 15 regional centers and establishing two dozen outpatient hubs. The plan released to The Associated Press by the Office of Mental Health on Wednesday begins in 2014 and is expected to save $20 million the first year (7/10).

12 Jul 2013

Study: Health professionals find difficult to provide support to children of mental illness patients

A study in Norway has found that health professionals caring for people with mental illness have difficulty providing follow-up services to the children of these patients. The law in the country has changed to mandate follow-up care for children, and health professionals believe it is a good thing, but struggle to overcome organisational and professional barriers.

12 Jul 2013

Study provides new relationship clue between motivational deficits, functional impairment

Many people with schizophrenia have marked problems with motivation, failing to initiate and persist in goal-directed behavior. These negative symptoms of schizophrenia can be disabling and prevent individuals from realizing their potential.

12 Jul 2013

Seven scientists to receive Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Seven young scientists will be recognized by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation at its presentation of the Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes on Friday July 26, 2013 at Le Parker Meriden Hotel, New York, NY.

12 Jul 2013

Gang members and violent men are more likely to suffer from mental disorder

Young men who are gang members suffer unprecedented levels of psychiatric illness, placing a heavy burden on mental health services, according to new research led by Queen Mary, University of London.

12 Jul 2013

Study shows that people who reach their nineties have improved mental performance

People who reach their nineties today show improved mental performance compared to people in the same age group born a decade earlier, according to the results of a study conducted in Denmark and published in The Lancet.

12 Jul 2013

Comprehensive analysis of disease burden in US

In nearly every major cause of premature death - from ischemic heart disease to diabetes to interpersonal violence - the United States trails its economic peers, according to new research from a global collaborative of scientists led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

12 Jul 2013

Study shows rates of depression declining in Americans over 50

Fewer Americans may be feeling the blues, with rates of depression in people over 50 on the decline, according to a new University of Michigan Health System study.

12 Jul 2013

Major depression tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new study

Major depression is a serious public health problem among older adults in the United States, but tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

11 Jul 2013

SMU and Sweden government launch “Project Support” program to reduce child abuse and neglect

The government of Sweden is partnering with psychologists at SMU to launch a parenting program shown to reduce child abuse. A two-year study funded by the Swedish government will look at the feasibility of implementing the program nationwide in that country.

11 Jul 2013

Increased rates of behavior problems are observed in preschoolers who sleep less than average

Four-year-olds with shorter than average sleep times have increased rates of "externalizing" behavior problems, reports a study in the July Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

11 Jul 2013

Children born after mothers hormonal fertility treatment have increased risk of mental disorders

Whether a child is conceived naturally or in a Petri dish in an incubator has no bearing at all on the child's mental health. However, researchers have identified a small but increased risk of developing a mental disorder such as autism, ADHD or behavioural problems in children whose mothers only received medical treatment to stimulate ovulation and egg development before insemination.

11 Jul 2013

YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

In May 2013, the Los Angeles school board voted to ban suspensions of students for "willful defiance" and directed school officials to use alternative disciplinary practices. The decision was controversial, and the question remains: How do you discipline rowdy students and keep them in the classroom while still being fair to other kids who want to learn?

11 Jul 2013

Hyperactivity due to ADHD are associated with worse prognosis in patients with eating disorders

A study made with 191 patients reveal that symptoms of hyperactivity due to the deficit of attention and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with more impulsivity and more severity, and probably a worse prognosis in patients with eating disorders.

11 Jul 2013

Acetaminophen overdose survivors have lower overall health following acute liver failure

Spontaneous survivors of acetaminophen overdose have significantly lower overall health compared to survivors or transplant recipients following acute liver failure caused by non-drug induced liver injury according to a new study published online in Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society.

10 Jul 2013

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

First Edition: July 12, 2013

State highlights: N.Y. expects $20M savings with psychiatric care overhaul; $4M settlement in Mich. over heart procedures

Study: Health professionals find difficult to provide support to children of mental illness patients

Study provides new relationship clue between motivational deficits, functional impairment

Seven scientists to receive Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Gang members and violent men are more likely to suffer from mental disorder

Study shows that people who reach their nineties have improved mental performance

Comprehensive analysis of disease burden in US

Study shows rates of depression declining in Americans over 50

Major depression tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new study

SMU and Sweden government launch “Project Support” program to reduce child abuse and neglect

Increased rates of behavior problems are observed in preschoolers who sleep less than average

Children born after mothers hormonal fertility treatment have increased risk of mental disorders

YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

Hyperactivity due to ADHD are associated with worse prognosis in patients with eating disorders

Acetaminophen overdose survivors have lower overall health following acute liver failure

Study: Popular search engines share search data about medical conditions with third parties

Study examines whether better sleep lowers risk of heart disease

Psychologists find that bad night's sleep worsens relationship conflicts

Researchers identify risk factor for maternal antibody-related autism in subset of children

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