News tagged with mental health problems

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Disruptive children and their parents benefit from parenting classes

Children with disruptive behavioural problems and their parents can benefit from peer led parenting classes, claims a study published today in the British Medical Journal.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Comprehensive guidelines needed for young adult preventive care

With no specific clinical preventive care guidelines targeting young adults, health care providers are missing key opportunities to improve the health of this population through preventive screening and intervention.

Health created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One in four adults with mental illness have been victim of violence in the past year

Adults with disabilities are at much greater risk of violence than adults without disabilities, according to a new meta-analysis published Online First in The Lancet. Adults with mental illness appear to be particularly vulner ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Work-focused psychotherapy can help employees return to work sooner

Employees on sick leave with common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety fully returned to work sooner when therapy deals with work-related problems and how to get back on the job, according to new research ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Characteristics of fathers with depressive symptoms

Voluminous research literature attests to the multiple negative consequences of maternal depression and depressive symptoms for the health and development of children. In contrast, there is a profound paucity of information ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies mental health as a primary concern for Canada's youth

Canadian girls report higher levels of emotional problems and lower levels of emotional well-being and life satisfaction, while boys tend to experience more behavioural problems and demonstrate less prosocial behavior, a ...

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A therapist in your pocket

Brooding in your apartment on Saturday afternoon? A new smart phone intuits when you're depressed and will nudge you to call or go out with friends.

Medical research created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

First-trimester induced abortion not associated with increased risk of psychiatric readmission

First-time first-trimester induced abortion is not associated with an increased risk of readmission to psychiatric facilities among women with a history of a treated mental disorder, according to a report in the February ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Physical punishment of children potentially harmful to their long-term development

An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...

Health created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Paper calls for more to be done to help young people with depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in young people worldwide, but it often goes unrecognised and untreated. Left untreated, adolescent depression increases the risk of suicide, substance abuse, and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists find link between gene and sensitivity to emotional environment

Researchers at the University of Essex have shown that a genetic variant could make some people more sensitive to their emotional environment - and more susceptible to anxiety disorders - than others. The study, funded by ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New treatment for chronic depression targets personality style

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with psychologists from six other universities, have started a study to assess the impact of a new psychological therapy for chronic, or ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

UK experts: Assisted suicide legally possible

An independent panel of experts in the U.K. says there is a strong case for changing British law to help terminally ill people die.

Other created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

School absenteeism, mental health problems linked

School absenteeism is a significant problem, and students who are frequently absent from school more often have symptoms of psychiatric disorders. A new longitudinal study of more than 17,000 youths has found that frequently ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Coping with the new year blues this Christmas

(Medical Xpress) -- Chair of Mental Health at the University of South Australia, Professor Nicholas Procter, says Christmas is a special opportunity for family and friends to re-connect with people - some ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0