News tagged with mental health problem
A myth debunked: The full moon does not increase the incidence of psychological problems
Contrary to popular belief, there is no connection between lunar phases and the incidence of psychological problems. This is the conclusion reached by a team of researchers directed by Professor Geneviève Belleville of Université ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Australians double their antidepressants
(Medical Xpress)—The use of antidepressants doubled in Australia between 2000 and 2011 and they now account for two out of every three psychotropic medications prescribed, a new study by the University of Sydney reveals.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 16, 2012 |
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Research looks at impact of asthma, social deprivation and ethnicity on educational performance
Research led by Queen Mary, University of London has found that having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Babies born to stressed mothers more likely to be bullied at school, longitudinal study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy are more likely to become victims of bullying at school.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Job stress and mental health problems contribute to higher rates of physician suicide
Doctors who commit suicide appear to be under-treated for mental health problems, despite their seemingly good access to health care, a new University of Michigan study shows.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Dream symbols could help in psychotherapy
(Medical Xpress)—Dream images could provide insights into people's mental health problems and may help with their treatment, according to a psychology researcher from the University of Adelaide.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Life in the margins: Health researchers learn from society's outsiders
The consequences of social stigma can be physically harmful, and even deadly. People who are shunned by our society—due to homelessness, drug use, non-conforming gender identity, or other attributes—generally ...
Health
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Self-harm not always a sign of serious mental health problems
Knowledge is needed in order not to over-interpret the behaviour of the young people, according to psychologist Jonas Bjärehed, who has recently presented his thesis at Lund University in Sweden.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Illness during military deployment linked to mental health problems, study finds
Army personnel who become ill during deployment are just as likely to develop mental health problems on their return to the UK, as personnel who are injured, according to new research from the King's Centre ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Dental school, foster care agency partnership improves child health, aids student training
A partnership between a New York City dental school and a local foster care agency has provided consistent dental care to more than 650 children, and may serve as a model for other dental school program curriculums. The success ...
Pediatrics
Oct 21, 2012 |
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Collective violence and poverty on the Mexican-US border affects child mental health
Collective violence attributed to organized crime and poverty are adversely affecting the mental health of children living near the Texas-Mexico border, according to a poster presented Oct. 19 at the American Academy of Pediatrics ...
Health
Oct 19, 2012 |
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Over three-quarters of people with depression report discrimination
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Graham Thornicroft at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, used detailed questionnaires to ask 1082 people being treated for depression in 35 different countries ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Collaborative care teams improve mental health outcomes
Collaborative care, a model that involves multiple clinicians working with a patient, significantly improves depression and anxiety outcomes compared to standard primary care treatment for up to two years, ...
Health
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Psychological interventions could reduce mental health problems after intensive care
(Medical Xpress)—A study by UCL researchers at University College Hospital's intensive care unit has suggested that psychological interventions could reduce the mental health problems experienced by many patients.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Immune response may link social rejection to later health outcomes
(Medical Xpress)—No matter which way you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult enough for many adults to handle. But adolescents, who are dealing with the one-two ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 16, 2012 |
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