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Study demonstrates how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences can reorganize the brain

UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for stroke, tinnitus, autism and other disorders.

20 Jul 2012

Link between objectively measured sleep and subsequent institutionalization among older women

Tired? Scientists have discovered another possible benefit of a night of restful and uninterrupted sleep. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health fragmented or interrupted sleep could predict future placement in a nursing home or assisted living facility.

20 Jul 2012

Overweight, obesity prevalent in psychiatric inpatients

Most inpatients with psychiatric disorders are overweight or obese, say Australian researchers who urge closer monitoring of the physical health of patients with mental illnesses.

19 Jul 2012

Patients, partners affected by colorectal cancer course

Partners of individuals with colorectal cancer, as well as the patients themselves, are at risk for psychologic morbidity according to the type of treatment given, show Portuguese study results.

19 Jul 2012

Cognitive function linked to suicidality in schizophrenia

Patients with schizophrenia who have contemplated suicide or made one suicide attempt have better cognitive functioning than those who have not, research shows.

19 Jul 2012

Iron deficiency in women ‘may be under-recognized’

Iron deficiency may be an under-recognized cause of fatigue in women, say investigators who report that iron supplementation reduced symptoms of fatigue in women who were not anemic but had low ferritin levels.

19 Jul 2012

Additional research required to assess effectiveness of herbal remedies for insomnia

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans suffers from chronic sleep deprivation and another 10-15% of the population has chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders can profoundly affect a person's whole life and have been linked to a range of diseases, including obesity, depression, anxiety, and inflammatory disorders.

19 Jul 2012

Huddersfield scientist receives Pain Relief Foundation grant for research into BH4 pathway

SOME victims of serious illness experience much less pain than other sufferers, thanks to a natural biochemical variation in the cells of their bodies. Now a scientist at the University of Huddersfield has been awarded research funding that will aid his project to learn more about this variation and therefore develop treatments that could lead to the relief of pain for all patients, with much less dependence on drugs that can have distressing side effects.

19 Jul 2012

Adolescents and young adult cancer patients more likely to report unmet need

A cancer diagnosis for adolescents and young adults can be especially challenging, and new research shows the social, psychological and informational support these patients need might be going unmet.

19 Jul 2012

Dementia patients allowed to live at home thanks to new research program

A Johns Hopkins research program that brought resources and counselors to elderly Baltimore residents with memory disorders such as dementia significantly increased the chance they could continue to live successfully at home, a preference for most of them.

19 Jul 2012

Study gauges depression among spouses of severe-sepsis survivors

Severe sepsis, a body's dangerous defensive response against an infection, not only diminishes the quality of life for patients - it puts their spouses at a greater risk of depression, a joint University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine study shows.

19 Jul 2012

People with schizophrenia more likely to develop cancer

People with serious mental illness —schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and disabling depression — are 2.6 times more likely to develop cancer than the general population, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

19 Jul 2012

Roundup: Ore. issues new long-term care insurance claims rules; Fla. pushing ahead with prison care privatization

The Oregon Insurance Division receives about 100 complaints about long-term-care policies each year, mostly about delays or denials. But now the state's role is increasing, thanks to a law that went into effect this month. The Oregon law requires insurers to process long-term care claims within 30 days when they're not in dispute. It also allows outside review when an insurer decides a person isn't sufficiently disabled for long-term care.

19 Jul 2012

Six young scientists to receive 2012 Klerman and Freedman Awards

Six young scientists will be recognized with the Annual Klerman and Freedman Awards by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation on Friday July 27, 2012 at Le Parker Meriden Hotel in New York City on Friday, July 27.

18 Jul 2012

HNCA post-treatment depression impairs life quality

Individuals undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer have a high incidence of depression, US researchers show.

18 Jul 2012

Childhood abuse affects the heart

Severe child abuse is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in early adulthood, report researchers in Circulation.

18 Jul 2012

Schizophrenia patients, psychiatrists differ in remission definitions

Schizophrenia patients, their families, and psychiatrists differ significantly in their perception of remission, study results show.

18 Jul 2012

BD II patients show altered brain activity during emotion processing

Depressed patients with bipolar II disorder show reduced activation and altered connectivity in brain regions associated with working memory and emotional learning, US researchers report.

18 Jul 2012

Cancer more likely in people with serious mental illnesses

18 Jul 2012

New roadmap provides expert guidance on how to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities

Major disparities exist along racial and ethnic lines in the United States for various medical conditions, but guidance is scarce about how to reduce these gaps. Now, a new "roadmap" has been unveiled to give organizations expert guidance on how to improve health equity in their own patient populations.

18 Jul 2012

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Study demonstrates how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences can reorganize the brain

Link between objectively measured sleep and subsequent institutionalization among older women

Overweight, obesity prevalent in psychiatric inpatients

Patients, partners affected by colorectal cancer course

Cognitive function linked to suicidality in schizophrenia

Iron deficiency in women ‘may be under-recognized’

Additional research required to assess effectiveness of herbal remedies for insomnia

Huddersfield scientist receives Pain Relief Foundation grant for research into BH4 pathway

Adolescents and young adult cancer patients more likely to report unmet need

Dementia patients allowed to live at home thanks to new research program

Study gauges depression among spouses of severe-sepsis survivors

People with schizophrenia more likely to develop cancer

Roundup: Ore. issues new long-term care insurance claims rules; Fla. pushing ahead with prison care privatization

Six young scientists to receive 2012 Klerman and Freedman Awards

HNCA post-treatment depression impairs life quality

Childhood abuse affects the heart

Schizophrenia patients, psychiatrists differ in remission definitions

BD II patients show altered brain activity during emotion processing

Cancer more likely in people with serious mental illnesses

New roadmap provides expert guidance on how to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities

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