Addiction
Does smoking hamper treatment for alcohol abuse?
A new study has shown that smoking can inhibit the success of treatment for alcohol abuse, putting people who are addicted to both tobacco and alcohol in a double bind.
Dec 8, 2014
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Addiction
Should we adjust substance use disorder treatment for depressed adolescents?
Although depression and substance use disorders commonly co-occur in adolescents, little is known about how depression influences adolescent substance use disorder treatment retention and outcomes. With this issue in mind, ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Combined depression, substance abuse linked to lower income
(Medical Xpress)—Young adults with co-occurring depression and substance abuse have a higher likelihood of being unemployed and having lower income in midlife than those with neither disorder, according to a study by Dr. ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Robin Williams' wife: He had Parkinson's disease (Update)
Robin Williams was in the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death, his wife said Thursday.
Aug 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder develop from the same neurocognitive deficits
Researchers at the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre have traced the origins of ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder, and found that they develop from the same neurocognitive deficits, which ...
Aug 12, 2014
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Attention deficit disorders
Children with ADHD prone to substance use disorders
(HealthDay)—Screening for substance use disorders (SUDs) and the safe use of stimulant medications are important issues in the care of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to research ...
Jul 1, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental illness not usually linked to crime, research finds
In a study of crimes committed by people with serious mental disorders, only 7.5 percent were directly related to symptoms of mental illness, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Apr 21, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The state of mental health treatment in the United States
Mental health is a hot topic these days—and one that intersects with many other contemporary issues, including gun control and federal health-care reform. In November, the Obama administration implemented the final pieces ...
Mar 3, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Huge study links older dads with kids' psych woes
(AP)—Older fathers may face higher risks than previously thought for having children with psychiatric problems, including bipolar disorder, autism and attention deficits, according to the largest study to examine the potential ...
Feb 26, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Addicted to tanning? Research looks at correlation between OCD, body dysmorphia and tanning addiction
They keep tanning, even after turning a deep brown and experiencing some of the negative consequences. Skin cancer is among the most common, preventable types of the disease, yet many continue to tan to excess.
Feb 19, 2014
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