Mental Health News and Research

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NYU Langone creates new groundbreaking collaboration in autism research

NYU Langone Medical Center announced today the creation of a new groundbreaking collaboration in autism research. The Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange (ABIDE) is a database of brain scans from more than 15 leading international research institutions and academic medical centers.

27 Sep 2012

Forest submits levomilnacipran NDA with FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Pierre Fabre Laboratories todayannounced that Forest has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for levomilnacipran, a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults.

27 Sep 2012

Infants with regulatory behaviors or maternal psychiatric problems may have increased risk of FSS

Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical complaints, such as headaches, pain, fatigue, and dizziness, that cannot be explained medically. These symptoms affect 10-30% of children and adolescents and account for 2-4% of all pediatric doctor visits.

27 Sep 2012

Report details Ga. mental health improvements; Colo. attempts to integrate physical, mental care

A new report shows improvement in Georgia's mental health system, but problems persist. In the meantime in Colorado, new experiments try to combine mental and physical well-being to better care for patients.

27 Sep 2012

First-episode schizophrenia patients show widespread cognitive deficits

Antipsychotic-naïve patients with a first-episode of schizophrenia show deficits in all cognitive domains compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

26 Sep 2012

Tips on safe use of opioids in hospitals

On August 8, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on the safe use of opioids in hospitals. The Alert discussed the significance of accurate pain assessment and effective pain management plans.

26 Sep 2012

AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities to be held from Oct. 27-30

The Fifth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities will gather scientists, survivors and patient advocates to share the latest research on access to care, treatment and survival in minority populations.

26 Sep 2012

SAMHSA announces ten teen court program grants

Ten Teen Court Program grants totaling up to $6 million over the next three years will provide substance abuse treatment services and related recovery support services to youth with substance abuse and/or co-occurring treatment needs involved in a teen court program. The funding is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

26 Sep 2012

Prescription drug abuse among young adults drops

Prescription drug abuse by young adults dropped 14 percent last year to its lowest rate since 2002 as authorities continue new attempts to curtail abuse.

26 Sep 2012

Self-image, social interaction help explain link between exercise and mental health

We've heard it time and time again: exercise is good for us. And it's not just good for physical health - research shows that daily physical activity can also boost our mental health. But what actually accounts for the association between exercise and mental health?

26 Sep 2012

Study reveals key difference in brain development between human and chimpanzee

Research comparing brain development in humans and our closest nonhuman primate relatives, chimpanzees, reveals how quickly myelin in the cerebral cortex grows, shedding light on the evolution of human cognitive development and the vulnerability of humans to psychiatric disorders, a GW professor finds.

26 Sep 2012

Maternal obstetric problems linked to schizophrenia risk

Certain maternal pregnancy complications are associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia spectrum psychoses among individuals at high genetic risk for the condition, Finnish research shows.

25 Sep 2012

Suicide attempts common in bipolar disorder inpatients

Results from a Norwegian study show that the prevalence of attempted suicide is high among inpatients with bipolar disorder, with nearly half of patients having attempted to take their own lives at least once.

25 Sep 2012

Prevalence of OCD in children ‘high’

Results from a Spanish study suggest that the prevalence of obsessive‑compulsive disorder and associated symptoms among children is higher than previously thought.

25 Sep 2012

NeuroSigma to launch Monarch eTNS system at 10th European Congress on Epileptology

NeuroSigma, Inc., a Los Angeles-based medical device company, announced today that its Monarch eTNS system for the adjunctive treatment of epilepsy and depression will make its debut at the 10th European Congress on Epileptology, which takes place in London, England from September 30 to October 4, 2012.

25 Sep 2012

Surgical removal of prostate cancer linked to anxiety, poor sexual satisfaction and depression

Men who undergo surgical removal of prostate cancer can experience significant levels of anxiety one year after surgery, and higher levels of anxiety appear to be linked to poor sexual satisfaction and depression, say researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida. Their recent study, published in the online edition of Psycho-Oncology, suggests that men who experience high levels of "cancer-specific anxiety" following surgery for prostate cancer could likely benefit from counseling designed to address their worries and improve their quality of life.

25 Sep 2012

Amcom Software launches clinical alerting middleware at St. Vincent's Melbourne

Amcom Software's Australian division today announced the launch of its Amcom Messenger clinical alerting middleware at St. Vincent's Melbourne, covering the Fitzroy, Caritas Christi, and St. George campuses.

25 Sep 2012

Regions Hospital reports $49 million in community benefit in 2011

Regions Hospital reported $49 million in community benefit in 2011. Regions calculates community benefit by using standards set by the Catholic Health Association and used by the Internal Revenue Service for nonprofit hospitals filing Form 990.

25 Sep 2012

Combination of healing touch and guided imagery reduces depression, cynicism among US Marines

Healing touch combined with guided imagery (HT+GI) provides significant clinical reductions in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms for combat-exposed active duty military, according to a study released in the September issue of Military Medicine.

25 Sep 2012

Study on epigenetics link of PTSD and respiratory disease in 9/11 responders

The "Epigenetics Link of PTSD and Respiratory Disease in 9/11 Responders" study is the first to investigate the association between genetic changes and the development of both conditions in the 9/11 responder patient population. Approximately 500 patients treated at the LI-CCE for both conditions will be evaluated during the two-year study.

24 Sep 2012

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

NYU Langone creates new groundbreaking collaboration in autism research

Forest submits levomilnacipran NDA with FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Infants with regulatory behaviors or maternal psychiatric problems may have increased risk of FSS

Report details Ga. mental health improvements; Colo. attempts to integrate physical, mental care

First-episode schizophrenia patients show widespread cognitive deficits

Tips on safe use of opioids in hospitals

AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities to be held from Oct. 27-30

SAMHSA announces ten teen court program grants

Prescription drug abuse among young adults drops

Self-image, social interaction help explain link between exercise and mental health

Study reveals key difference in brain development between human and chimpanzee

Maternal obstetric problems linked to schizophrenia risk

Suicide attempts common in bipolar disorder inpatients

Prevalence of OCD in children ‘high’

NeuroSigma to launch Monarch eTNS system at 10th European Congress on Epileptology

Surgical removal of prostate cancer linked to anxiety, poor sexual satisfaction and depression

Amcom Software launches clinical alerting middleware at St. Vincent's Melbourne

Regions Hospital reports $49 million in community benefit in 2011

Combination of healing touch and guided imagery reduces depression, cynicism among US Marines

Study on epigenetics link of PTSD and respiratory disease in 9/11 responders

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