Psychology & Psychiatry
Singing in groups could make you happier
Singing in groups could make you happier – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Dec 21, 2017
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News tagged with mental health services
Psychology & Psychiatry
Rise in marijuana use not as high as previously reported
Marijuana use is on the rise, with an estimated 12.5 percent of adults living in the United States reportedly using the drug at least once in 2013, according to a new study that looked at drug usage over the span of a decade.
Feb 10, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dealing with the global tsunami of mental health problems during and post COVID-19
In a special session addressing global mental health before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic held at the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID) Professor Vikram Patel (Harvard Medical School, U.S.) will ...
Sep 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Breathing new life into psychiatric education in Zimbabwe
A programme of education and research in Zimbabwe, led in collaboration with the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's, has boosted the number of psychiatrists in the country, and allowed a once fledging faculty to embrace ...
Aug 26, 2014
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Diabetes
Patients with severe mental illness rarely tested for diabetes, despite high risk, study shows
Although adults with serious psychiatric disorders are at high risk for diabetes, a large study led by UC San Francisco reveals that low-income patients on Medicaid are rarely screened for it. The findings support growing ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Infertility patients' mental health problems often unaddressed
(HealthDay)—People undergoing fertility treatment often suffer symptoms of depression or anxiety, but few get any formal help, a new study suggests.
Aug 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth suicide rates in US linked to shortages of mental healthcare workers at county level
Youth suicide rate increased as county levels of mental health professional shortages increased, after adjusting for county demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, according to the first national study to assess this ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians screen more kids for mental health issues if they receive hands-on support
A new study suggests many more pediatricians would make mental health screenings an integral part of a child's annual checkup if they received training and support through a proven and powerful method used to improve health ...
Jan 3, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The link between terrorism and mental illness is complicated, and vilifying communities doesn't help
Following another act of fatal violence in Melbourne's CBD last Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison dismissed claims the perpetrator, Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, had a mental illness. He said this was a "lame excuse", saying ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The mental health of America's children is only getting worse
A fresh review of recent government surveys suggests the well-being of 73 million American kids is under strain and seems to be getting worse.
Mar 14, 2022
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