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Families 'benefit' from living with schizophrenia

(Medical Xpress)—Living with someone with schizophrenia can have a positive impact on their family, according to a preliminary study by QUT.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 03, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Local GP intervention a positive step for women living in fear of their partner

A world first trial has found intervention by general practitioners (GPs) in cases of domestic violence made impacts on women's symptoms of depression but not their quality of life.

Health created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Training program leads to police using less force

Researchers with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry designed a one-day training program for the Edmonton Police Service that resulted in officers being more likely to quickly identify mental health issues during a call, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children of divorced parents more likely to start smoking

Both daughters and sons from divorced families are significantly more likely to initiate smoking in comparison to their peers from intact families, shows a new analysis of 19,000 Americans.

Health created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Improve prison health care in Canada, CMAJ editorial says

Canada needs to reform its patchwork system of prison health care that does not adequately care for prisoners' complex health care needs, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One in five Americans knows a victim of gun violence, poll says

(HealthDay)—One in five Americans knows a victim of gun violence and four in 10 are worried about becoming the victim of gun violence, according to a new poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Health created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Around 1 in 10 young mentally ill teens drinks, smokes, and uses cannabis

Around one in 10 young teens with mental health issues also drinks alcohol, smokes cigarettes, and uses cannabis on a weekly basis, indicates Australian research published in the online only fully journal BMJ Open.

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many U.S. teens at risk for suicide despite treatment

(HealthDay)—A new study casts doubt on the value of current professional treatments for teens who struggle with mental disorders and thoughts of suicide.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women with less education than their mothers risk poor mental health

(Medical Xpress)—Women with significantly lower levels of education than their parents are at higher risk of poor mental health, a new University of Queensland study has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is the mental health system failing troubled kids?

(HealthDay)— In the aftermath of the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 20 children in Newtown, Conn., last Friday, voices around the nation are asking, "How could this have happened?"

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

ADHD can cause lifelong problems, study finds

(HealthDay)—If children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, continue to have the condition in adulthood, a new study suggests that they may face an array of physical and mental health ...

Attention deficit disorders created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

30 year study uncovers linkages between mothers and their children's health

Researchers at The University of Queensland have been documenting the lives of mothers and their children over 30 years to uncover what role genetic and environmental factors have on mental illness, substance abuse and heart ...

Health created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Psychiatric wait times in emergency departments

Patients with mental illness visiting emergency departments in Ontario have shorter waits to see a doctor during crowded periods and only slightly longer waits during less busy periods, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Overcrowding in prisons negatively affects health

an issue in most prisons in Canada and other parts of the world—negatively impacts the mental and physical health of prisoners, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Health created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bullying has long-term health consequences

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences, including general and mental health issues, behavioral problems, eating disorders, smoking, alcohol use, and homelessness, a study by the Crime Victims' Institute ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0