Medical research
Up to a fifth of adults have mental health problems in midlife
Baby boomers and Generation X are at the greatest risk of mental ill-health in middle age, finds new UCL research.
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Psychological Medicine
Psychological Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal in the field of psychiatry and related aspects of psychology and basic sciences. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2010 impact factor of 5.200, ranking 6th out of 73 journals in the category "Psychology", 11th out of 126 journals in the category "Psychiatry", and 4th out of 102 journals in the category "Clinical Psychology. The journal was established by Michael Shepherd in 1969 and he remained its editor until 1993. It is interesting to note that Shepherd favoured the term "Psychological Medicine" over "Psychiatry" and he attached great importance to the title which he resurrected from the "Journal of Psychological Medicine", first conceived by Forbes Winslow. He defined psychological medicine as including not only psychiatry but also the study of abnormal behaviour from the medical point of view. He aimed to concentrate on original high-quality work across the wide spectrum of both psychiatry and its allied disciplines and contributed extensively himself, investing much time and care towards its success. According to his successor, Psychological Medicine was to become perhaps his greatest and
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- History
- 1969-present
- Website
- http://journals.cambridge.org/psm
- Impact factor
- 5.200 (2010)
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nine years on, the psychological effects of the Syrian war on school children in Damascus
Almost a decade of civil and military unrest has left Syrian children mentally scarred, angry and traumatized, according to new research.
Dec 02, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Long-acting antipsychotic therapy plus cognitive training show promise for schizophrenia
UCLA scientists and colleagues found the use of long-acting antipsychotic medication combined with the use of cognitive training in group settings led to improved cognition and increased productivity.
Nov 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hesitancy about a COVID-19 vaccine is linked to beliefs about origin of the virus
More than a third of people (34%) in Turkey and one sixth of people (17%) in the UK are 'hesitant' about a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study by UCL and Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey.
Oct 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fear of COVID-19 raises risk of depression among Soweto's deprived communities
A study into the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of people in Soweto has found a significant link between symptoms of depression and how likely people felt they were to be infected.
Oct 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that unit cohesion may mitigate mental health issues from combat exposure
Concerns around the mental health of returning service members—particularly those with combat exposure—continues to dominate discussion amongst military and medical professionals.
Oct 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Individuals with high level of schizotypal traits exhibit altered brain structural and functional connectivity
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder involving a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and social function impairments and altered brain structure. Recent findings suggest a continuum approach: that continuous symptoms ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Who could benefit from exercise and behavioral treatment?
Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy with exercise.
Aug 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights risk of mental health disorders in male ex-serving personnel
New research, published in Psychological Medicine, shows that, when compared to males in the UK general population, male veterans (who previously served in the UK Armed Forces) report a higher prevalence of common mental ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Migrants with psychosis at higher risk of compulsory care than Swedish-born
Migrants from Africa and the Middle East and their children are more likely to be placed under compulsory care than the Swedish-born population when admitted to hospital for psychosis for the first time. That is according ...
Jun 24, 2020
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