News tagged with mental
Unplanned hospitalization more likely in people with several illnesses, mental health conditions
People with multiple illnesses are much more likely to be admitted to hospital unexpectedly, and mental health issues and economic hardship further increase the likelihood, according to a study in Canadian Medical Association Jo ...
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Feb 19, 2013 |
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Nursing professor claims teens are "sleep texting"
Nursing professor Elizabeth Dowdell, of Villanova University has reported in an interview with a CBS news affiliate in Philadelphia, that she has discovered a new phenomena she calls "sleep texting." She says it's just like ...
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Feb 18, 2013 |
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When good habits go bad: Neuroscientist seeks roots of obsessive behavior, motion disorders
Learning, memory and habits are encoded in the strength of connections between neurons in the brain, the synapses. These connections aren't meant to be fixed, they're changeable, or plastic.
Autism spectrum disorders
Feb 16, 2013 |
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Psychological, sexual impact of female breadwinners explored
(HealthDay)—For couples in which the wife earns more than the husband, there may be psychological and sexual implications, according to a study published in the March issue of the Personality and Social Ps ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 14, 2013 |
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Physical activity linked to lower rates of depression in bariatric surgery patients
Adults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to have depressive symptoms and to have recently received medication or counseling for depression or anxiety than their less active counterparts, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 14, 2013 |
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Tool predicts incidence of psychosis
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a tool capable of predicting the number of individuals expected to develop a first episode of psychotic disorder -disorders characterised by altered ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2013 |
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Gaps in mental health infrastructure for youth identified in many US communities
Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically insured.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Gun violence prevention experts call for more physician involvement
A new commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers with The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and University of California, Davis, calls for more physician engagement in the current gun po ...
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Female athletes overcome adversity
Elite female athletes often feel a sense of isolation and pressure to tackle personal and professional adversity on their own—even while struggling with issues such as bullying, eating disorders, depression ...
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Study suggests interacting with avatars may reduce depressive symptoms in young adults
Young adults, in a period of transition, are often reluctant to seek treatment for mental health problems because of the stigma, inadequate insurance coverage and difficulty finding a mental health care provider.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Smoking rates much higher among the mentally ill
(HealthDay)—The smoking rate for American adults with mental illness is 70 percent higher than for those without such problems, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Addiction
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Two minds can be better than one: Thought-controlled virtual spacecraft
Scientists at the University of Essex have been working with NASA on a project where they controlled a virtual spacecraft by thought alone.
Neuroscience
Feb 05, 2013 |
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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.
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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Army seeks better mental health coordination
(AP)—Army leadership is looking to improve coordination between its mental health programs and other soldier-resilience efforts.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors among low-income adults
Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors in low-income adults – not the other way around, according to a new study¹ by Dr. Jennifer Walsh and colleagues from the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at ...
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