Mental Health News and Research

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National trial shows how high-tech strategies may change the field of mental health

A national research trial initiated by UT Southwestern in 2012 is generating the first set of results this year that provides an early glimpse into how such high-tech strategies may change the field of mental health.

16 May 2018

First epoetin alfa biosimilar receives FDA approval to treat certain types of anemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) as a biosimilar to Epogen/Procrit (epoetin alfa) for the treatment of anemia caused by chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy, or use of zidovudine in patients with HIV infection.

16 May 2018

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

According to a new study, people who routinely had a disrupted night’s sleep had an altered 24 hour cycle were more at risk of getting mood disorders, depression, bipolar disease. They score low on happiness and feel more lonely say researchers. This study, explain researchers, is vital in understanding the balance between rest and activity. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Lancet Psychiatry.

16 May 2018

Will we still be relevant ‘when we're 64’?

A gnawing sense of irrelevancy and invisibility suddenly hits many aging adults, as their life roles shift from hands-on parent to empty nester or from workaholic to retiree. Self-worth and identity may suffer as that feeling that you matter starts to fade.

15 May 2018

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective at getting people to move more as structured exercise programs, according to a new study led by an Iowa State University researcher.

15 May 2018

Depression and anxiety strongly linked with autoimmune thyroiditis, shows study

There is a strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis, a chronic thyroid condition affecting approximately 10 percent of the population. Scientists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have now proven that special treatment could help many sufferers, especially women.

15 May 2018

UCLA biologists transfer memory by injecting RNA from one marine snail to another

UCLA biologists report they have transferred a memory from one marine snail to another, creating an artificial memory, by injecting RNA from one to another.

15 May 2018

Depression screening should be at the forefront of CAD treatment, say researchers

For clinicians providing comprehensive care to patients with coronary artery disease, proactive depression screening may not always rank high on the list of first-priority concerns.

15 May 2018

Social challenges have negative effect on quality of primary care

Among more than 600,000 primary care patients, half live with some degree of social challenge, which has a negative effect on the quality of care they receive. Researchers in Manitoba, Canada identified 11 social complexities, such as low income, mental health diagnosis, and involvement with the justice system.

14 May 2018

Gene variant may be linked to worse psychiatric symptoms in TBI patients

A variant of the APOE gene may be linked to worse psychiatric symptoms in people who have had a traumatic brain injury, found a Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System study. Study participants with both the gene variant and at least one TBI had more severe symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression than comparison participants.

14 May 2018

High job strain associated with increased risk of common mental disorders

Workplaces that reduce job strain could prevent up to 14 percent of new cases of common mental illness from occurring, according to new research led by the Black Dog Institute.

14 May 2018

CAMH study reveals novel insights into brain networks in people with autism

A CAMH study analyzing more than 1,000 brain scans reveals surprising new insights into brain networks in people with autism, after applying a new personalized approach to brain mapping.

14 May 2018

Survey finds nearly half of people with health conditions skip medication

Almost half of those with health conditions said that they skip their medication sometimes, despite knowing its benefits, while more than a quarter are unsure what to do if they experience side-effects, according to COUCH's recently published report, "Are patients receiving value in terms of health literacy?"

14 May 2018

First, marijuana. Are magic mushrooms next?

In Oregon and Denver, where marijuana is legal for recreational use, activists are now pushing toward a psychedelic frontier: "magic mushrooms."

14 May 2018

Study: Effective intervention can reduce medication overuse in aged care facilities

Effective intervention can reduce medication overuse in Residential Aged Care Facilities, the latest University of Tasmania research shows.

14 May 2018

New study to explore link between diet, intestinal microbiota and cognitive decline

Are abnormal intestinal microorganisms a risk factor for developing cognitive impairment? Researchers at Rush University Medical Center are trying to answer that question with a new study that will explore how the intestinal microbiota – the bacteria in the intestine –influence the progression of cognitive decline and the development of Alzheimer's disease.

14 May 2018

Psychological distress very high in FIFO workers

A recent survey on the mental health conditions of the flying in workers has shown that nearly a quarter have high to very high levels of psychological distress. The levels were found to be two and half times greater among FIFO workers when compared to the other working populations in Australia aged between 25 and 34 years.

14 May 2018

Overwhelming stress levels in Britain

According to a latest survey by the Mental Health Foundation, there is overwhelming stress that is being experienced by three quarters of Scots last year. The survey shows that a third of these people (over 35 percent) are suicidal due to the excessive stress that they are experiencing.

14 May 2018

New survey shows 80% of oncologists have discussed medical marijuana use with patients

Data from a new survey show that as many as 80% of oncologists have discussed medical marijuana use with their patients.

11 May 2018

Researchers identify serotonin receptor that could be targeted to boost memory

In a breakthrough that could one day help individuals with cognitive impairment, researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter serotonin that could be targeted with drugs to boost memory.

11 May 2018

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

National trial shows how high-tech strategies may change the field of mental health

First epoetin alfa biosimilar receives FDA approval to treat certain types of anemia

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

Will we still be relevant ‘when we're 64’?

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

Depression and anxiety strongly linked with autoimmune thyroiditis, shows study

UCLA biologists transfer memory by injecting RNA from one marine snail to another

Depression screening should be at the forefront of CAD treatment, say researchers

Social challenges have negative effect on quality of primary care

Gene variant may be linked to worse psychiatric symptoms in TBI patients

High job strain associated with increased risk of common mental disorders

CAMH study reveals novel insights into brain networks in people with autism

Survey finds nearly half of people with health conditions skip medication

First, marijuana. Are magic mushrooms next?

Study: Effective intervention can reduce medication overuse in aged care facilities

New study to explore link between diet, intestinal microbiota and cognitive decline

Psychological distress very high in FIFO workers

Overwhelming stress levels in Britain

New survey shows 80% of oncologists have discussed medical marijuana use with patients

Researchers identify serotonin receptor that could be targeted to boost memory

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