Mental Health

Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:41 GMT

Teens whose high schools have a delayed start time sleep longer and report less daytime sleepiness say researchers at Norwalk Hospitals Sleep Disorders Center in Connecticut. The study included 259 high school students who reported sleepi...

Sleep A Necessity Not a Luxury

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:00:17 GMT

The pace of life gets faster and faster and people try to cram more and more into every minute of the day. As things get more hectic sleep tends to get short shrift. Its seen as wasted time lost forever. For healthy people t...

Health Tip Taking a Mental Status Test

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:00:33 GMT

Mental status tests are given to determine the state of a persons mental health. The test for example can help gauge the mental progression of a physical illness such as Alzheimers disease. Heres what may comprise a mental status test...

Exposure Therapy Effective in Preventing PostTraumatic Stress

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:00:24 GMT

Having recent trauma survivors relive the troubling event in a controlled environment may help prevent them from developing posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD according to a new report. This exposurebased therapy approach is not new...

Adults With ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Annually

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:25 GMT

TUESDAY May 27 HealthDay News Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD miss on average more than three weeks a year in workplace productivity according to a new global reckoning of the problem. Altogether betwe...

Antidepressants May Prevent Depression After Stroke

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:25 GMT

Stroke victims often succumb to depression in the months following their attack but taking an antidepressant may reduce that risk a new study finds. To a lesser degree problemsolving therapy also lowers the chances of depression among s...

911 Workers Face Chronic Mental Impairment

Thu, 22 May 2008 18:00:18 GMT

Workers and volunteers involved in recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks have much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population new research shows. The study analyzed mental...

Depression PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers

Sun, 18 May 2008 10:00:39 GMT

Caregivers of deceased lung transplant patients are four to five times more likely to suffer symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD than the average person researchers report. The findings to be presented at the ...

Migraine Medications May Cause Serotonin Syndrome

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:00:29 GMT

A commonly used migraine medication may cause socalled serotonin syndrome in rare cases new research suggests. Reporting in the May 15 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine researchers from Georgetown University and the U.S...

Health Tip Signs of Depression

Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:34 GMT

About 15 of every 100 adults suffer from depression according to AARP. Depression is more than just a case of the blues. AARP offers this list of common warning signs:

Difficulty concentrating problems with memory and di...

Mental Illness Costs US Billions in Lost Earnings

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:01:02 GMT

Serious mental illness costs Americans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone a new report shows. The study broadly defines mood and anxiety disorders that greatly limit a persons ability to function for at least 30 days a ye...

Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood

Tue, 6 May 2008 14:00:24 GMT

Recently developed types of imaging techniques enable researchers to map brain circuits and chemical systems believed to play a role in depression bipolar disorder and other mood disorders and may help lead to improved treatments. Informa...

Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk

Mon, 5 May 2008 18:00:24 GMT

A small proportion of adopted American teens appear to be at heightened risk for different emotional and behavioral problems than their nonadopted counterparts. But that risk is moderate emphasized the authors of a study in the May issue ...

911 Counselors at Risk for Secondary Trauma

Fri, 2 May 2008 18:00:28 GMT

Social workers run the risk of suffering severe psychological stress from hearing too many stories of trauma according to a new study that looked at people who counseled others impacted by the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City. A po...

Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer

Fri, 2 May 2008 18:00:28 GMT

Heart failure is as crushing a blow to someones psychological wellbeing as cancer a new study finds. Indeed people in the study with the most severe degrees of heart failure the inability to supply the body with oxygencarrying blood ...

High SelfEsteem May Mask Defensiveness

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00:27 GMT

Theres a big difference between secure high selfesteem and fragile selfesteem according to University of Georgia researchers who found that those with the secure form are less likely to be verbally defensive. There are many kinds ...

Omega3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:26 GMT

Theres not enough scientific evidence to determine whether omega3 fatty acid supplements can help treat people with bipolar disorder say researchers at the University of Oxford in England. People with bipolar disorder can shift between...

Fleeting Facial Expressions Reveal Deep Secrets

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:00:20 GMT

They say the eyes are a window into the soul but scientists have been reporting for some time now that microexpressions lightningfast almost imperceptible facial expressions tell the real story of what people are thinking. Now n...

Skin Pain Sensitivity Rises With Migraine

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:00:42 GMT

People who have migraines either chronic or episodic are more likely to suffer from serious skin pain and sensitivity new research shows. As many as twothirds of those affected by migraines may also experience a condition called cut...

Health Tip Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:00:47 GMT

Obsessive compulsive disorder OCD is an illness that causes people to obsess over daily activities. While everyone has daily habits and behaviors when they interfere with daily life its a possible warning sign of OCD. The American Acad...

Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:00:18 GMT

The American Heart Association on Monday issued recommendations that call for cardiovascular screening before prescribing stimulant treatment for all children diagnosed with attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD. The guidelines ar...

Treximet Approved for Migraines

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:00:21 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pozen Inc.s Treximet to treat migraines the agency said Friday on its Web site. The drug combines GlaxoSmithKlines Imitrex with the antiinflammatory naproxen. Pozen had sought approval ...

Work Conflicts Can Do a Job on Your Sleep

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:00:21 GMT

Common jobrelated problems such as conflicts with bosses or coworkers are more likely than long hours night shifts or job insecurity to cause poor sleep. Thats the conclusion of a study by University of Michigan researchers who analyzed...

BreastFeeding While on Seizure Meds Doesnt Harm Babies

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:00:21 GMT

Mothers who breastfeed while on certain seizure medications do not appear to harm their childrens cognitive development a new study finds. Our early findings show breastfeeding during antiepilepsy drug treatment doesnt appear to hav...

Health Tip Coping With Migraines During Pregnancy

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:27 GMT

Some women who are prone to migraines find that the headaches weaken during pregnancy while other migraine suffers find that pregnancy increases the severity of their migraines the American Pregnancy Association says. It offers this list ...

High Blood Pressure May Be Buffer Against Headaches

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:00:30 GMT

People with high blood pressure are less likely to have headaches than those with normal blood pressure a new study suggests. But one headache expert cautions that the new research does not mean those with hypertension should not get treat...

Worry Spot in Brain Found

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:00:33 GMT

Stanford researchers report that worrying about something before it happens might do more than just create knots in your stomach. They found that people who seemed to have higher levels of anticipatory worry judged by brain scans of ac...

Suicide Data on Web Mostly Not Preventive

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:00:28 GMT

A new British study says that people surfing the Web for information about suicide are more likely to find sites that encourage the act rather than offering help and support. Researchers from the universities of Bristol Oxford and Manchest...

Whisk Those Blues Away

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:00:27 GMT

Scrubbing the tub and other forms of housework may clean your house and boost your mood. In fact as little as 20 minutes of any kind of physical activity a week helped mental health although the more vigorous the activity the grea...

15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:00:31 GMT

Social anxiety disorder prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives a new survey finds. The disorder leaves many isolated ashamed and often misdiagnosed. Thirtysix percent of those with social anxiety...

Too Little Sleep Leads to Too Much Weight for Kids

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:00:36 GMT

Babies who get less than 12 hours of sleep a day face twice the risk of being overweight as preschoolers. And some parents may inadvertently contribute to their childs sleep problems by taking steps intended to soothe the child that in r...

Study Shows Anger Has Its Uses

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:00:31 GMT

People like to temper their emotions to the task at hand and it can help them succeed even if the emotions are not pleasurable ones a new report suggests. Individuals are motivated to increase their level of anger for example when they...

MotherChild Bond Affects Quality of Conflict Resolution

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:00:34 GMT

The way mothers and their 2yearolds relate to each other affects the quality but not the frequency of conflict during the terrible twos. And a childs temperament plays a role in both quality and frequency of such conflicts according to a ...

Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:00:31 GMT

Persistent bouts of insomnia in young adults can increase their risk of developing depression says a new report. A longterm study of almost 600 young adults found that those with annual onemonth periods of insomnia found the incidents of...

Obesity Drug Shows Mixed Success Against Atherosclerosis

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:00:20 GMT

The weightloss drug Acomplia may or may not help slow atherosclerosis a buildup of arterial plaque thats connected with carrying too much weight. A new trial did not find any evidence that the drug actually slowed disease progression a...

Depression After Stroke Can Be Debilitating

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:00:15 GMT

Depression stops stroke victims from returning to work almost as often as physical disability does Australian researchers report. The study of 210 men and women average age 55 who had paying jobs before a stroke found that 112 of them re...

Schizophrenia Tied to Multiple Genetic Errors

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:00:16 GMT

Scientists have found that deletions and duplications in DNA are more common in people with schizophrenia and these errors are in genes related to brain development and neurological function. Because these deletions and duplications diffe...

Social Problems in Youth Contribute to Anxiety Depression

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:00:30 GMT

New research suggests that a childs problems forming relationships and being accepted by friends are more likely to contribute to anxiety and depression than vice versa particularly during the transition from adolescence into young adulthood. ...

Know Suicides Warning Signs

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:00:04 GMT

While many people view spring as a time of renewal and hope the greatest number of suicides in the United States occur each year in April and May notes the American College of Emergency Physicians. Its not clear why suicide rates spike i...

Give and Be Happy

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:00:17 GMT

Money can buy happiness at least when you spend it on others. Thats the conclusion of a study appearing in the March 21 issue of Science. It found that spending on others brings people greater satisfaction than buying thi...

Possible Reason for Rimonabants Side Effects Discovered

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:05:27 GMT

The weightloss drug rimonabant has been associated with troubling psychiatric side effects and now researchers think they have discovered why. A receptor in the brain called TRPV1 which is central to learning and memory may be blocked b...

Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:05:14 GMT

Persistent criticism belittling comments bullying and other forms of workplace aggression may inflict more harm on employees than sexual harassment according to a Canadian study. As sexual harassment becomes less acceptable in society...

Older Men With Low Testosterone Face Greater Depression Risk

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:05:39 GMT

Low testosterone levels in older men are associated with an increased risk of depression an Australian study says. Between 2001 and 2004 researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth studied 3987 males aged 71 to 89. The me...

Depression Raised Risk of Subsequent Pregnancies Among Black Teen Moms

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:05:32 GMT

Black American teen mothers who have depression symptoms may be more likely to become pregnant again within two years of giving birth says a University of Maryland School of Medicine study. The study followed 269 predominately black Americ...

Health Tip Anxiety Attacks

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:05:24 GMT

Anxiety attacks cause sudden severe and sometimes paralyzing fear often for no apparent reason. The American Academy of Family Physicians lists these common symptoms of an anxiety attack:

Feeling shortness of breath or a ...

Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:05:29 GMT

The notion that stress can help bring on a stroke may have merit British researchers say. If you divide the population into five different groups according to how severe their stress is someone in the highest stress group reporting the ...

ADHD Drugs Wont Raise Risk of Substance Abuse

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:05:16 GMT

Parents of children who are prescribed psychostimulants for attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD might have one less thing to worry about now that a new study concludes these kids are no more likely than their peers to abuse drugs and alco...

Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:05:24 GMT

Biomarkers in the blood associated with mood disorders have been identified by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers who said the finding may change the way bipolar illness is diagnosed and treated. The researchers analyzed blo...

Health Tip Depression in Children

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:05:24 GMT

HealthDay News Children are by no means immune from the emotions and stressful times that can contribute to depression. Heres a list of possible warning signs of depression in children courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physic...

Health Tip Whats Behind My Migraine

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:05:18 GMT

HealthDay News Migraines are severe headaches that can also cause nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines are more common in women than men. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lists these common triggers of mi...

Only Severely Depressed Benefit From Antidepressants Study

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:05:19 GMT

While popular antidepressants such as Prozac are widely prescribed for people with varying degrees of depression the drugs are only effective for those with the most severe depression a new study suggests. Although patients get better wh...

New Hope for Depressed Teens

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:05:35 GMT

If a depressed teen doesnt respond to treatment with commonly prescribed antidepressants the first time around new research suggests theres still hope. Switching medications and adding behavioral talk therapy turned out to be the most ef...

When Worry Consumes You

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:05:16 GMT

Almost everyone worries about something credit card debt car repair bills an upcoming work review whether your child will get into a good college. A little worry is natural and normal. But when you become a 24/7 fret machine thats n...

PTSD a Risk Factor for LongTerm Disease

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:05:28 GMT

People with posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD are as likely to have longterm health problems as people with other common chronic disease risk factors a new study suggests. The findings published in the current edition of The Jou...

Epilepsy Drug Doesnt Prevent Migraines

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:05:23 GMT
The epilepsy drug oxcarbazepine Trileptal does not seem to prevent migraines as once thought a new study finds. Migraines affect more than 28 million Americans and certain epilepsy drugs have been shown to be effective in preventing th...

Depression in Young Doctors Tied to Medication Errors

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:05:26 GMT
Medical residents who are depressed are about six times more likely to make medication errors than those who arent depressed says a study that looked a 123 pediatric residents at three childrens hospitals in the United States. Researcher...

Older Women More Likely to Suffer Depression

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:05:24 GMT
Older women are more likely than older men to become and remain depressed Yale researchers report. The study began in 1998 with 754 people aged 70 and older. The participants were assessed at the start of the study and again at five 18mo...

911 Exposure Linked to Behavior Trouble in Kids

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:05:32 GMT
Direct exposure to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks boosted behavioral problems in preschoolers new research shows. The study by researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City included 116 children averaging ...

911 Attacks Changed Way Americans Dream

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:05:16 GMT
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 2001 not only caused huge political and social changes they also altered the dreams of Americans. Thats the suggestion from a small study published in the February issue of Sleep. Dr. ...

FDA Warns Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Suicide Risk

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:05:19 GMT
Commonly used antiepileptic drugs may boost the risk of suicide among patients who use them the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. A review of 199 studies comparing 11 of these drugs to placebos found that patients taking t...

Health Tip Dont Suddenly Stop Taking an Antidepressant

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:05:16 GMT
HealthDay News If you want to stop taking an antidepressant its important to speak with your doctor first the American Academy of Family Physicians says. The doctor may recommend weaning your body off the medication gradually. Peopl...

Genetics May Determine Antidepressants Effectiveness

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:05:21 GMT
Genetic variations that predict patient response to the two common antidepressant drugs citalopram brand name Celexa and venlafaxine Effexor have been identified by German researchers. The team at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry ...

Health Tip Extreme Shyness

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:05:17 GMT
HealthDay News Many people are shy but extreme shyness or fear in social situations may signal a condition called social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder can be controlled with therapy medication or a combination of both. Her...

Antidepressant Effectiveness Probably Overstated Report

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:44 GMT
A systematic review of studies on antidepressants concludes that the positive effects of these drugs are probably overstated in the medical literature. But its not clear if the bias comes from a reluctance to submit negative manuscripts or...

Rate of Traumatic Stress Triples Among US Troops

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:05:44 GMT
The incidence of new cases of posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD among combatexposed U.S. soldiers has risen threefold since 2001 a new study finds. PTSD is an anxiety disorder involving nightmares flashbacks and panic attacks linked ...

Health Tip Postpartum Depression

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:05:31 GMT
HealthDay News Depression that follows the birth of a baby is common as new moms are overwhelmed by the changes in their bodies and routines. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers this list of reasons for why postpar...

School Social Standing Linked to Teen Girls Weight Gain

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:05:33 GMT
Teenaged girls who believed they were lower on the social ladder were more likely to put on extra pounds U.S. researchers report. The researchers led by Adina R. Lemeshow of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and the New York C...

Anxiety Raises Heart Attack Risk

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:05:33 GMT
Older men who suffer from chronic anxiety substantially increase their risk of having a heart attack a new study reports. While stress has been linked to an increased risk of heart problems this is the first time that chronic anxiety has ...

Antidepressants Help HIVInfected Patients Stick to Treatment

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:05:18 GMT
People with HIV who suffer from depression are much less likely to stick with their treatment regimens new research shows. However treating their depression with widely used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI antidepressants c...

Happy Marriage Eases Wifes Workday Tension

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 16:05:25 GMT
Coming home to a loving spouse and a good marriage helps working women shake off the stress of the day new research confirms. Men on the other hand often drop their stress at the door when they come home regardless of the state of their...

Women Who Stay Religious Less Likely to Have Anxiety Disorder

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 12:05:25 GMT
Women who stop being religiously active are three times more likely to suffer generalized anxiety disorder than women who have always been religiously active researchers report. In contrast the researchers found that men who stopped being...

Easy Does It Eases Holiday Stress

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:05:21 GMT
Its supposed to be the happiest time of the year but dont tell that to the patients who mob the offices of San Diego cardiologist Dr. Mimi Guarneri between Thanksgiving and New Years. Some complain of what doctors call holiday heart ...

Brain Center May Link Addiction Mental Illness

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:05:17 GMT
Developmental problems involving a walnutshaped part of the brain called the amygdala linked to fear anxiety and other emotions may explain why mental illness and addiction often appear together researchers say. Many kinds of addic...

Health Tip Holiday Blues

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:05:14 GMT
HealthDay News With all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season its easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Here are suggestions to help you beat the holiday blues courtesy of the American Psychological Association:
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Health Tip Dealing With Anxiety

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:05:23 GMT
HealthDay News For some people anxiety can be so severe that it is difficult to function. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions for dealing with anxiety:

Its OK to worry about some things...

How to Spot and Beat the Holiday Blues

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 09:05:14 GMT
For some older people the holidays can generate feelings of sadness as they think about lost loved ones financial concerns or health problems experts note. To help seniors ward off the holiday season blues the American Geriatrics Soci...

Relatives of Parkinsons Patients at Higher Psychiatric Risk

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 16:05:18 GMT
The close relatives of people with Parkinsons disease are at increased risk for depression and anxiety disorders new research suggests. The risk is particularly high in the brothers sisters parents and children of people who develop Par...

Many Katrina Survivors Suffered Psychological Symptoms

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 14:05:28 GMT
About half the people living in New Orleans and about onequarter of those living in other areas hit by Hurricane Katrina showed signs of a mood or anxiety disorder five to seven months after the disaster according to a new study. Research...

Depression Linked to Bone Loss in Younger Women

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:05:22 GMT
Premenopausal women struggling with depression have lower bone mass than do nondepressed women in the same age range a new study found. The bone loss was most pronounced in certain regions of the hip which is troubling given that hip fr...

Jobs Dont Stress Most Older Workers

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:05:33 GMT
Older American workers appear to have relatively low levels of jobrelated stress a new study shows. A team of University of Michigan researchers examined 2006 data on 1544 people ages 53 to 85 who worked at least 20 hours per week. ...

Abilify Approved as Additional Treatment for Major Depression

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:05:40 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abilify aripiprazole as an addon therapy for people with major depressive disorder who dont benefit enough from antidepressant therapy alone its makers said Tuesday. Abilify approved ...

Inflammation Cant Explain Depressions Link to Heart Disease

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:05:34 GMT
Depression is known to hike the risk of cardiovascular disease but dont put all the blame on any concurrent rise in inflammation. So concludes a study led by Dr. Viola Vaccarino a professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta.

FollowUp Exams Uncover More Iraq Vets With Emotional Woes

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:05:22 GMT
The number of Iraq war veterans needing mentalhealth care has risen sharply since the U.S. Defense Department began screening them a second time for emotional problems U.S. military researchers reported Tuesday. Initial screenings of vete...

ADHD Delays Growth of Certain Brain Areas

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:05:28 GMT
While some regions of the brain mature a few years late in youngsters with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD their brains do develop in a normal pattern concludes a study by researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health ...

Abilify Approved for Adolescents With Schizophrenia

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:05:16 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the BristolMyers Squibb antipsychotic drug Abilify aripiprazole for adolescents aged 13 to 17 diagnosed with schizophrenia the company said Tuesday. The FDA first approved the drug to t...

Health Tip Relaxation Techniques

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:05:19 GMT
HealthDay News Relaxation techniques are a great way to help you beat stress and sustain good health. Try these suggestions to help you unwind courtesy of AARP:

Invigorate muscles with a visit to a massage therapist....

Antidepressants Boost GI Bleeding Risk

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:05:46 GMT
Antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs which include Celexa Paxil Prozac and Zoloft can double the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and the threat is more than six times higher if patients take aspirin and s...

Stressful Jobs Hard on the Heart

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 17:05:26 GMT
Chronic onthejob stress doubles the risk that someone who has had a heart attack will have another major coronary event a Canadian study finds. Other studies have shown that workplace stress boosts heart woes but this is the first to li...

Family Infighting Hurts the Heart

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:04:08 GMT
Clashing with those youre closest to can literally bring on a heap of heartache. So finds a British study that linked constant bickering to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. When the researchers accounted for other hea...

As Sunlight Fades Look Out for SAD

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 12:05:23 GMT
If your mood energy level and motivation decline in November but bounce back to normal in April you may have seasonal affective disorder SAD one expert says. SAD is thought to be related to a chemical imbalance in the brain brought o...

Doctors Groups Offer ADHD Guide for Parents

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:05:24 GMT
Two leading U.S. psychiatric organizations on Tuesday released a guide intended to help parents deal with the torrent of often confusing and frightening information on treatments for attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD. In addi...

Drug Plus Psychotherapy Best Treatment for Depressed Teens

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:05:38 GMT
A combination of cognitive behavior therapy plus antidepressant drugs is the best way to ease depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behavior in depressed teens new research shows. The Duke Universityled study is published in the O...

First Puff Can Turn Kids Into Smokers Study

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:06:07 GMT
Just a single drag on a cigarette may drag a teen into smoking addiction a new study suggests. Researchers say almost a third of kids interviewed who tried smoking said their first cigarette brought them a feeling of relaxation and two...

15 of Women Struggle With PregnancyRelated Depression

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:05:23 GMT
One in seven women suffers from depression before during or after pregnancy a new study finds. The consequences of depression can be devastating to the mother her baby and her entire family according to the report in the October issue o...

Treatment Programs Benefit Depressed Workers

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:05:34 GMT
Employees struggling with depression who participated in a workplace program that used a care manager to guide them through treatment saw an improvement in their symptoms as well as greater productivity. The authors of the study which is p...

Doctors Often Fail to Spot Suicidal Patients

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:06:02 GMT
Pointing to a disconnect between doctors and some of their neediest patients a new study suggests that large numbers of physicians fail to spot symptoms that raise suicide risk. U.S. researchers recruited actresses to act as patients and ...

ADHD Drugs Help Boost Childrens Grades

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:05:18 GMT
Children with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD can perform better at school if placed on longterm drug therapy a new study suggests. This is the first study that shows that taking stimulants for ADHD improves longterm sch...

Food Additives Could Fuel Hyperactivity in Kids

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 12:05:44 GMT
Some common food colorings and preservatives appear to increase the risk of hyperactive behavior among children British researchers report. The link between food additives and hyperactivity has long been suspected but this is the first st...

Experimental Antidepressants Offer Faster Relief

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:06:04 GMT
A new class of antidepressants dramatically cut the time needed to take effect when they were tested on rats a study found. The study authors from McGill University in Montreal Canada said they hope the finding will spur research into ...

Excessive TV Spurs Attention Trouble in Kids

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:05:44 GMT
Watching more than two hours of television daily during childhood increases the likelihood of attention problems in adolescence according to a new study. Yet far from settling the debate the findings add more confusion to the debate on w...

9 of US Kids Have ADHD

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 16:05:04 GMT
Nearly 9 percent of American children have attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD but only 32 percent of them are getting the medication they need. Thats the sobering conclusion of a landmark new study the first of its kind base...

Work Time Predicts Sleep Time

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 12:11:17 GMT
MONDAY Sept. 3 HealthDay News The more hours adults work and the more hours they spend commuting to the job the less time they spend sleeping. Thats the finding of new research that shows the impact of work on slumber. Adul...

Battle Continues Over Vietnam PTSD Numbers

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:05:27 GMT
Decades after the last U.S. troops departed Vietnam the debate still rages on how many veterans of that conflict suffered or still suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD is an anxiety disorder inv...

WorkFamily Conflict Dogs Air Force Women After Deployment

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:05:32 GMT
At least one major symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD was reported by about 20 percent of 1114 women in the U.S. Air Force deployed during the Iraq War says a University of Michigan study that found a link between PTSD and workfamily...

Depression Taking Toll on Returning US Vets

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:06:05 GMT
Depression may be a largely unrecognized problem for many U.S. soldiers returning from duty in Iraq or Afghanistan placing a tremendous strain on them and their families a new study suggests. Researchers studied the home life of 168 soldi...

MarriageMinded Women Focus on Mens Faces

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:06:35 GMT
When it comes to a womans choice of a lifepartner a mans face may mean a lot a new study finds. Many women regard men with masculine facial features such as a square jaw larger nose and smaller eyes as unsuitable longterm partn...

Brain Studies Show ADHD Is Real Disease

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:06:12 GMT
Attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD is a real disease linked to changes in production of the brain chemical dopamine two new reports suggest. In the first report researchers found that a variant of the dopamine receptor gene m...

Hostility Puts Mens Hearts at Risk

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 12:06:30 GMT
Ten years of frequent hostility and depression may harm mens immune systems and put them at risk for heart disease a U.S. study found. These negative emotional states may also hike mens risks for related disorders such as type 2 diabetes...

Gene May Help Spur Premenstrual Depression

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:06:42 GMT
Scientists have discovered a gene variant linked to an increased risk of severe premenstrual depression. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD is a psychiatric condition that affects about 8 percent of women in their childbearing years...

Studies Track Treatment Outcomes for Kids With ADHD

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:08:14 GMT
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD showed sustained improvement but were still at increased risk of behavioral problems in the years after treatment say researchers. Four studies appearing in the August 2007 iss...

Dying of a Broken Heart Can Happen

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 16:05:17 GMT
A 50yearold womans neardeath experience at her sisterinlaws grave is providing insight into how stress can suddenly kill people by shutting down their hearts. The unidentified woman whose case was described in a new report suffered...

Suicide Attempts Fall After Depression Treatment Begins

Mon, 2 Jul 2007 09:06:05 GMT
Suicide attempts dropped among people with depression soon after they started treatment either with antidepressant drugs or psychotherapy a study of more than 109000 patients shows. The study results come after a controversial 2004 recom...

Moms Antidepressant Use Poses Little Danger to Baby

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:06:23 GMT
Pregnant women who use antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs are not increasing the risk of most birth defects for their newborns new research suggests. Drugs within this class which include Celexa Pa...

SARS May Have Left Mental Scars

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:06:00 GMT
While most Canadian patients who survived the 2003 SARS outbreak in Toronto had good physical recovery many reported a decline in their mental health the following year a new study finds. Researchers evaluated 117 SARS severe acute respi...

Health Tip What Causes Nightmares

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:06:13 GMT
Nightmares can cause poor sleep and anxiety triggering health problems. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says the following factors can contribute to nightmares:

Eating just before bed which can increase brain activi...

Handshakes Sensitivity Boost DoctorPatient Rapport

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:05:32 GMT
Most patients want a personal relationship with their doctor evidenced through simple actions such as shaking hands and having the doctor greet them by their first name a new study finds. The first few moments of a medical encounter are ...

Health Tip When Teens Are Depressed

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 09:06:07 GMT
Every teen has occasional bouts with bad moods. But when these feelings become debilitating or last for weeks or months they could be a sign of depression. Helpguide.org says the most important thing teens can do is talk to othe...

Marriage of Great Benefit to the Depressed

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 17:06:16 GMT
Depressed people get more of a psychological boost from marriage than people who arent depressed even though depressed people tend to have poorer quality marriages a U.S. study finds. In the study a team at Ohio State University OSU i...

Sex While Asleep Not Just Dreamed Up

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:06:00 GMT
After uncovering the secret lives of people who walk eat and become aggressive while asleep scientists are now turning to another bedtime phenomenon: sleepsex. Reports of sexual behavior while asleep have become so common that experts...

Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:05:51 GMT
Hypnotherapy antidepressants and other mindcentered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome a British survey of the literature finds. Such treatments are effective because people who have irritable bowel sy...

Unfair Treatment Can Harm the Heart

Tue, 15 May 2007 19:01:42 GMT
A nagging sense of being unfairly treated at work or at home can raise a persons risk of heart attack British researchers report. Researchers at University College London analyzed responses from a few thousand senior civil servants workin...

Anxiety Ups Death Risk in Heart Failure Patients

Mon, 14 May 2007 19:01:37 GMT
Anxiety poses a real threat to the heart a new study suggests. The study which followed 516 people with coronary artery disease for an average of more than three years found that those who scored in the highest third on standard tests of...

Registry to Track Those With Broken Heart Syndrome

Thu, 10 May 2007 19:01:28 GMT
A team of U.S. researchers has created the largest national registry of patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome. Researchers at Brown University in Providence R.I. say the registry will help doctors more easily ...

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder UnderRecognized

Wed, 9 May 2007 19:01:27 GMT
Bipolar spectrum disorder may be underrecognized and many people with the illness do not receive proper treatment new U.S. research suggests. The study published in the May issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry an...

Teen TV Buffs Prone to Learning Problems

Mon, 7 May 2007 19:01:19 GMT
Teens who are glued to the TV for three or more hours a day are at higher risk for developing attention and learning problems a new study suggests. The research led by Jeffrey G. Johnson of Columbia University College of Physicians and Su...

Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide

Thu, 3 May 2007 19:01:14 GMT
Teens with chronic daily headache especially those with migraines are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders depression and suicide a Taiwanese study finds. The researchers defined chronic daily headache as headaches on 15 or more...

Migraines Can Signal Psychiatric Woes in Returning Iraq Vets

Thu, 3 May 2007 19:01:13 GMT
Almost one in every five U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq is being diagnosed with migraines and this group has nearly double the risk for depression posttraumatic stress disorder and other psychiatric troubles a new study finds. Any h...

FDA Looks to Widen Antidepressant Warnings

Wed, 2 May 2007 19:01:16 GMT
U.S. health officials recommended Wednesday that warnings about antidepressants and suicidal thoughts and behaviors be expanded to young adults up to 24 years of age. Currently the socalled black box warnings on antidepressants only cov...

Mentally Ill Kids Face Widespread Stigma

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:01:11 GMT
Children with mental illness may face a double burden the condition itself and discrimination and stigma at school and elsewhere a new survey shows. Almost half of U.S. adults polled expected that children undergoing mental health trea...

ExPro Football Players Struggle With Health Problems

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:01:09 GMT
The glamour of playing professional football can fade fast and hard once an athletes career is over a new study suggests. Chronic pain from injuries sustained during a career plus levels of depression comparable to the general population...

Ghost of the Hurricane Suffering Still Strong

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:51 GMT
Almost a year after hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast mentalhealth issues still remain a critical and unmet challenge for those who live in the region. The lingering problems were ironically spotlighted this week by t...

First Generic Version of Effexor Approved

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:48 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of the Wyeth antidepressant Effexor venlafaxine the agency said Tuesday. The drug whose brand name was approved in 1993 is sanctioned to treat major depressiv...

Health Tip Recognizing a Panic Attack

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:42 GMT
Panic disorder can be triggered by serious stress or milestones in a persons life like getting married or having a first child. Panic disorder is characterized by individual panic attacks sudden bouts of intense fear. The American Ps...

Tsunami Survivors Depressed and Anxious Studies

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:42 GMT
Survivors in tsunamiaffected areas of Thailand had elevated rates of depression anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD up to nine months after the disaster according to two new studies says. The Dec. 26 2004 tsunami swampe...

Danes Are the Happiest Study Says

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:39 GMT
Piecing together information from more than 100 studies in the growing field of happiness research a British psychologist has produced what he says is the first world map of happiness. It ranks 178 countries with Denmark at the top and th...

Does Clearing Plaque From Brain Artery Ease Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:36 GMT
Inserting a stent to open the main artery to the brain may help to reduce depression associated with a condition called carotid stenosis a new Austrian study suggests. But experts differ about whether the beneficial effect had a purely phy...

Hyperactive Girls Can Often Become Unhealthy Women

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:31 GMT
Hyperactive girls are more likely than other children to develop heart problems later in life but researchers arent sure theres a direct causeandeffect link. The Finnish study which tracked 708 children into adulthood also found that...

Suicidal Americans Missing Out on Care

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:24 GMT
Only half of suicidal people surveyed in a new study said they received significant mental health treatment during the previous year. The odds of getting assistance were especially high among people who didnt think they had anything wrong ...

New Therapy Helps Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:23 GMT
Women with borderline personality disorder who received a form of therapy called dialectical behavior therapy were half as likely to attempt suicide as patients treated otherwise a new study finds. The patients who received dialectical beh...

Health Tip Understanding Schizophrenia

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:19 GMT
Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects a persons cognitive function emotional stability and perception of reality. Most schizophrenics become symptomatic in their teenage years or early 20s. According to the National Alliance on ...

Generic Zoloft Approved

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:15 GMT
The first generic versions of the popular antidepressant Zoloft sertraline have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Last year Pfizers Zoloft was the sixthbest selling drug in the United States with retail sales of m...

Are Close Friendships Getting Harder to Find

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:12 GMT
Could the truly good friend be a fading phenomenon? A new study finds more Americans than ever admitting to a decrease in their social circle with many saying they have no one to tell their troubles to. The study conducted by s...

Stress May Impact Black Youths Kidney Function

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:12 GMT
Mental stress may have a stronger effect on the kidney function of black adolescents compared to whites a new study finds. In a study of 276 healthy young adults black youths showed higher levels of microalbumin and lower levels of sodium...

Inexpensive MailOut Can Help Fight Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:10 GMT
Even a brief lowcost mailbased intervention can help ease symptoms of mild depression a new study finds. The study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington Seattle included 177 college students with depression. A wee...

Testosterone Offers Women Benefits Risks

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:09 GMT
Three new studies suggest that testosterone can be of real help and potential harm to women. Women do have natural low levels of these male hormones and improving deficiencies by using a testosterone patch can boost mood and sexual he...

Distress The Sixth Vital Sign

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:07 GMT
In assessing a patients condition doctors traditionally check five vital signs pulse breathing temperature blood pressure and pain. But one cancer physician wants to add another vital sign to the list distress. A patients menta...

More Than OneThird of Iraq Troops Suffering Migraines

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:03 GMT
An unexpectedly high number of troops serving in Iraq are suffering from migraine headaches researchers report. The debilitating headaches are affecting more than onethird of U.S. soldiers in Iraq or about twice that in the general U.S. ...

Magnetic Stimulation May Ease Migraine Pain

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:03 GMT
A magnetic device that seems to help depression and seizures may also shortcircuit migraine headaches in their earliest stages a new study finds. The transcranial magnetic stimulation TMS device about the size of a hair dryer was able...

Bipolar Disorder Triggers Severe Mood Swings

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:00 GMT
Bipolar disorder sometimes called manic depression is characterized by mood swings so severe that a persons relationships occupation and overall ability to function can be severely compromised. The U.S. National Institute of Mental H...

Antidepressants May Boost Sleep Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:00 GMT
A sleep disorder characterized by violent dreams often acted out while sleeping may be more common in people taking antidepressants new research suggests. Although REM Sleep Behavior Disorder RBD typically occurs in patients in their 5...

Doctors Participation in Interrogations Unethical AMA

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:53 GMT
Taking a formal stand on what has become a hotbutton issue the American Medical Association has adopted ethical guidelines opposing the involvement of doctors in the torture abuse and interrogation of prisoners. Physicians can still help...

Antidepressants Do Prevent Suicides Researchers Contend

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:51 GMT
Countering recent reports that they might boost suicide risk in users a major new study finds that antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs have actually saved thousands of lives by preventing suicides since they were...

Wellbutrin XL Approved for Seasonal Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:50 GMT
People whose mood seems to drop with the hours of daylight may find help with Mondays U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the first drug to treat seasonal affective disorder SAD. Wellbutrin XL bupropion HCL extended release is already ...

Stroke Patients Family Caregivers Need More Support

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:45 GMT
A new study shows that athome care for stroke patients falls to family members about 75 percent of the time even when care was being administered by a healthcare professional. Many family caregivers arent prepared for the challenges t...

Study May Explain How ADHD Treatments Work

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:42 GMT
Commonly prescribed drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD seem to have an effect on dopamine released in the brain of people with the disorder. New German research shows that different amounts of dopamine which is...

Rage Disorder More Common Than Thought

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:41 GMT
A littlestudied mental illness marked by episodes of angry potentially violent outbursts like those seen in road rage or spousal abuse is more common than previously thought researchers report. In fact the illness known as intermitten...

Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions for Kids Soaring

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:41 GMT
The use of antipsychotic drugs prescribed for children has soared sixfold since the early 1990s a new report finds. The surge appears to be largely due to doctors who prescribe the drugs to treat mental illnesses including behavior dis...

Doctors Patients Take Different View on Tough Medical Choices

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:39 GMT
Whether its cancer HIV or even a hypothetical bird flu pandemic health crises can force people to make tough medical decisions quickly. Now new research suggests a patient makes these decisions in a way thats very different from that...

Ritalin May Keep Mental Distraction at Bay

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:36 GMT
Ritalin a drug widely used to treat attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD appears to work by tweaking the brain so it isnt as easily distracted by stimuli from the outside world a new study in rats suggests. Experts caution th...

Depressed Boys More Likely to Smoke as Adults

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:35 GMT
Adding to the growing evidence that mental illness in childhood can lead to problems later in life a new Finnish study suggests that depressed kids are more likely to grow up to become smokers. Researchers who tracked male children over a ...

Lower Income May Mean Higher Stress

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:35 GMT
Poorer Americans also tend to be more stressed out a new study shows. Researchers measured levels of three stress hormones epinephrine norepinephrine and cortisol in 193 adults with annual incomes ranging from $2500 to $162500. Th...

Health Tip Dealing With PostBaby Blues

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:34 GMT
Having a baby is a big adjustment in a womans life and she may experience fatigue irritability and unexplained emotional swings including crying. But if those symptoms dont go away within the first few weeks after giving birth postpartum depres...

HighCarb Drink Eases SAD Symptoms

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:31 GMT
A sweet drink twice a day might help people beat the blues. A new small study showed that two special highcarbohydrate drinks a day helped clear symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD a seasonal depression that appears mostly du...

Spirituality May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:26 GMT
Religion and spirituality may have a positive effect on blood pressure according to a study of more than 5300 black Americans. Researchers found that people in the Jackson Miss. Heart Study who were involved with or participated in reli...

No Signs of Illness in Returning UK War Vets

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:22 GMT
After three years there are no signs of ill health among regular U.K. military personnel who served in the Iraq War according to a study published online Tuesday by The Lancet medical journal. Researchers at Kings College London a...

Many Poorer New Yorkers Suffered Post911 PTSD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:22 GMT
Long after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center lowincome immigrant patients in New York City continued to suffer posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD researchers report. The study also concluded that experiencing terrorist ...

Colicky Babies Boost Postpartum Depression Risk in Moms

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:13 GMT
New moms with colicky babies are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression than other new moms a new study shows. Researchers from Brown Medical School and the Rhode Island Department of Health analyzed data collected from more than...

Moms Mental Health Woes Can Pass to Kids

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:10 GMT
The children of mothers who have mental health substance abuse or domestic violence problems a year after delivery are more likely to experience behavioral problems at age 3 a U.S. study finds. In their threeyear study researchers at Ma...

ADHD Drugs Can Stunt Growth

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:09 GMT
A new review of past studies on the effect that attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD drugs have on childrens growth concludes that the drugs do in fact suppress growth to some degree. While the effect found was statistically s...

Lead Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:09 GMT
Its known that lead exposure poses serious health risks including cognitive function problems. But new research suggests that certain children are more likely to develop attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD when exposed to lead...

ShopTillYouDrop Season Scary for Some

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:12 GMT
Nearly everyone gets into the spirit of shopping during the holiday season and folks will be grabbing their credit cards and checkbooks Friday as the mad rush to the stores begins. For most spending a bit beyond your means sometimes doesn...

Holiday Stress Can Be Navigated

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:12 GMT
For many people stress exhaustion and depression are as much a part of the holiday season as turkey stuffing and pumpkin pie. There are media images of attractive friends and family gathering for the holidays. They all look like they ...

Coping With the Holiday Blues

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:10 GMT
With the holidays just about here so too are the comforting seasonal images of cheer family gettogethers lavish dinners and the bustle of shopping and giftgiving. But for some the holidays are a source of sadness. The period fro...

Health Tip Easing Migraine Pain

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:10 GMT
Migraine headache pain can be debilitating enough to prevent you from working and performing other daily activities. While medications can help ease the pain the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these additional suggestions:

PTSD Diagnosed More in Women

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:09 GMT
Even though men are more likely to experience a traumatic event women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD. Thats one of the conclusions of a new study appearing in the November issue of th...

Virtual 911 Brings Ground Zero Survivors Real Healing

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:09 GMT
Psychologists estimate that hundreds even thousands of people directly affected by the events of Sept. 11 2001 are still crippled by posttraumatic stress disorder. Could a virtualreality revisiting of that horrific day actually hel...

Health Tip Coping With ADHD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:06 GMT
Attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD is a behavioral condition that can make it difficult for children to concentrate and follow directions. ADHD can be controlled with medication and behavioral therapy including lifestyle chang...

Paxil Treats Compulsive Hoarding

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:01 GMT
The antidepressant Paxil paroxetine is effective in treating people with a condition called compulsive hoarding syndrome researchers report. This syndrome has three main features: severe anxiety prevents patients from throwing out seemin...

A Sound Body a Healthy Mind

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:56 GMT
You eat right get enough sleep and see your doctor when you should. Thats all well and good but a growing body of research shows that a really healthy body relies on a stimulated contented mind. Physical and mental w...

DoctorPatient Teamwork Can Beat Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:54 GMT
More than twothirds of people with major depression can become symptomfree if they work with their doctors and try various treatments such as antidepressants or cognitive therapy to determine which ones work best for them a landmark study fi...

American Blacks Face Comparable Suicide Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:54 GMT
About 4 percent of black Americans attempt suicide a rate that is comparable to the general population but higher than previously estimated researchers report in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. ...

Health Tip What Can Trigger a Migraine

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:52 GMT
Migraines are severe debilitating headaches that can cause nausea dizziness and sensitivity to light and certain sounds. If youre able to figure out what triggers a migraine you may be able to prevent one. Here are some common causes courtesy of...

Study Sparks Debate on Ritalin Use in Preschoolers

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:47 GMT
A new national study that raises the possibility of preschoolers with attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder taking Ritalin has sparked a debate over the safety and appropriateness of such a practice. This drug doesnt work as well in p...

Could Female Hormone Affect Male Aggression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:44 GMT
A study in mice suggests a connection between sunlight estrogen and aggression in male mammals. During short winter days estrogen prompts male Oldfield mice to be more aggressive but the hormone decreases aggression during long summer da...

Newer Schizophrenia Drugs May Be No Better

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:36 GMT
Newer secondgeneration antipsychotic drugs dont appear to be significantly better than older drugs for schizophrenia patients who require a change in medication British researchers report. The results contradict the widely held belief...

Real Man Stereotypes Keep Depressed Men From Treatment

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:36 GMT
The strong silent type of selfimage cherished by many men combined with social stigma are major reasons why older American males are less likely than women to seek and receive treatment for depression researchers say. The findings fr...

PTSD Can Take Months to Strike Wounded Iraq and Afghanistan Vets

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:35 GMT
Soldiers wounded during combat in Iraq and Afghanistan often develop posttraumatic stress disorder and depression months after getting out of a hospital instead of soon after suffering their injuries a new study found. And the severity o...

ADHD Raises Kids Health Costs Even Before Diagnosis

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:33 GMT
In the two years before and after theyre diagnosed with attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD children with the condition typically use more healthcare services than other children U.S. research shows. It also found that white...

Experts Offering Free Mental Health Screenings Oct 5

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:33 GMT
People who are feeling SAD seasonal affective disorder as fall arrives may benefit from free anonymous mentalhealth screenings at hospitals mental health centers and colleges across the United States this Thursday. The nonprofit or...

Patients Genes May Guide Antidepressant Use

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:32 GMT
New insights into how genes affect an individuals response to particular drugs could someday speed the effective treatment of depression researchers say. Reporting in the Oct. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<...

MomtoDaughter Gene May Help Spur Schizophrenia

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:29 GMT
Daughters with a specific immune gene that too closely resembles their mothers version of the gene are more likely to develop schizophrenia later in life new research shows. A developing fetus inherits one copy of the HLAB gene from each...

Married Parents Show Better Mental Health

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:28 GMT
Unmarried parents are more likely to report mentalhealth problems than married moms and dads a new study finds. The study also suggests that children of unmarried parents may be at higher risk of developing similar mental and behavioral i...

Health Tip Dont Worry Be Happy

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:28 GMT
While stress is an unavoidable part of life learning how to manage the tension can help ward off stressrelated health problems. Here are some stressbusting tips from the Detroit Medical Center:

Do something just for your...

Genes Play Role in HairPulling Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:27 GMT
Certain genes may raise the risk for a compulsive hairpulling disorder known as trichotillomania U.S. researchers report. This impulsecontrol disorder affects 3 percent to 5 percent of the population. People with trichotillomania have no...

Your Musical Tastes Reveal Your Life Chords

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:21 GMT
Madonna Mozart or Eminem? Your preference in music could predict the patterns of your life including your sexual activity drug use and even your political outlook a new British survey contends. And its not as predictable as youd thin...

Nurses Struggling to Balance Work Family

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:19 GMT
Many U.S. nurses are having a tough time balancing work and family life a new study finds. These struggles could impact on patient care researchers warn. Workfamily conflict has significant implications for nurses in terms of...

Hormone Injection May Ease PostTraumatic Stress

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:16 GMT
An injection of a natural stress hormone may help decrease posttraumatic stress a study in mice suggests. In the study published in the Sept. 13 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience researchers at the University of Texas Southwe...

Prozac in Streams Endangering Mussels

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:15 GMT
The antidepressant drug Prozac fluoxetine can disrupt the reproductive cycle of freshwater mussels and increase their risk of extinction says a U.S. study presented Monday at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco....

US Medical Students Endure Daily Harrassment

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:11 GMT
U.S. medical students typically face harassment insults and intimidation by attending physicians and resident doctors a new study finds. In some cases the pressure on students becomes so bad it spurs depression and even suicide. <...

Lung Problems for 911 Rescuers More Widespread Study

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:07 GMT
Almost 70 percent of rescue personnel and workers who responded to the Sept. 11 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City suffered from lung problems during and after the recovery efforts. Some of those problems p...

Campaign Connects Hurricane Survivors With Mental Health Services

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:05 GMT
Concerned groups this week launched a series of U.S. national print billboard television and radio public service ads to encourage people psychologically affected by last years hurricanes to seek mental health services. The PSAs a co...

Drug Trial Shows Some Gains Against Major Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:04 GMT
Two different drug regimens for difficulttotreat major depression one a combination of two newer drugs and the other a single older drug were comparable in putting people with depression in remission. But the combination treatment ...

Bipolar Disorder Takes Heavy Toll on Workplace

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:04 GMT
Bipolar disorder costs U.S. businesses twice as much in lost productivity than major depression a new study finds. Each U.S. worker with bipolar disorder averaged 65.5 lost workdays a year compared to 27.2 annual lost work days for those ...

Health Tip PostTraumatic Stress Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:04 GMT
Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD is a psychological condition in which a person may relive an extremely painful or traumatic experience. People of any age may have flashbacks painful memories or nightmares about the event that frightened them...

Anger Tough on the Lungs

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:03 GMT
If anger is a problem a new study advises that you calm down and literally save your breath. Thats because longterm hostility could damage lung function and speed up the natural decline in lung power that comes with age investigators sa...

Mental Health Woes Doubled After Katrina

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:01 GMT
Survivors of Hurricane Katrina experienced a doubling in the rate of serious mental illness in the months following the disaster according to the largest study on the subject to date. At the same time however the Harvard study also found...

The Human Cry in New Orleans

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:00 GMT
Its a cruel paradox for Hurricane Katrina survivors that the dying are sometimes better off than the living. Myneka Dyer 24 was rescued by boat from kneedeep water in her home in the Gentilly area of stilldevastated New Orleans after t...

Common Drugs Fight Postpartum Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:57 GMT
Two widely used antidepressants nortriptyline and Zoloft sertraline are safe and effective for treating postpartum depression a new study finds. The University of Pittsburgh study is one of the first to compare the effectiveness of two...

DC Sniper Attacks Left Some With PTSD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:56 GMT
The 2002 sniper attacks that terrorized residents of Washington D.C. left some with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD a government study finds. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed 1...

ADHD Drug to Get Stronger Warning

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:55 GMT
U.S. officials have asked a pharmaceutical company to add a label warning of a risk for heart problems for patients taking the prescription drug Dexedrine a stimulant used to treat attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD. The warni...

Vietnams Psychological Toll on Troops Revised Downward

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:51 GMT
A new and exhaustive analysis of military records could rewrite the history books on how many U.S. soldiers suffered posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD after serving in Vietnam. The fiveyear study concluded that 18.7 percent of Vietnam ...

Depressed Marriage May Help Study Says

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:48 GMT
With apologies to about 10000 standup comedians marriage may be the cure for depression rather than the cause of it. In fact researchers say people who experience depression before they get married are the most likely to get emotional...

No Direct Link Between Anxiety Pregnancy Outcomes

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:48 GMT
There is no direct association between anxiety and pregnancy outcomes according to a review of the data on the subject by a team at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The team reviewed 50 studies over 39 years and concluded that wome...

Older HIV Patients Take Medication More Regularly

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:48 GMT
Older people with HIV/AIDS are more likely than younger people to take their antiretroviral medications consistently. And its a good thing they do because HIV/AIDS patients over age 50 have more problems with elevated levels of cholestero...

Health Tip Seasonal Affective Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:00 GMT
Seasonal affective disorder SAD is a form of depression that is linked to the changing seasons. The most common form is winter depression although a less common type is called summer SAD the American Academy of Family Physicians says. S...

Conflicting Attitudes Hinder Womens Help in Clinical Trials

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:59 GMT
Conflicting attitudes may limit the participation of some groups of women in clinical trials suggests a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study. Researchers discussed clinical trials with 72 women 52 black women from different in...

Scientists Get Closer to Depressions DNA

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:58 GMT
Depression may spring at least in part from genes on a specific region of chromosome 15 according to new findings from a team of U.S. researchers. The findings appearing in two papers are being made available to other researchers arou...

Antidepressants Fight Heart DiseaseLinked Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:49 GMT
Drug treatment may beat psychotherapy at relieving the major depression felt by many patients with severe heart disease a Canadian study finds. The threemonth study of 284 people who had already suffered heart attacks or had other problem...

Trained Dogs Not Always Detecting Epileptic Seizures

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:48 GMT
Many dogs that are trained to detect epileptic seizures are actually predicting psychological seizures rather than true epileptic attacks new research suggests. Its important to define what kind of seizures these patients have because...

Layoffs Stress Everyone in the Workplace

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:45 GMT
Workers are familiar with corporate downsizing and the toll it takes on those laid off but mental health problems can also rise in those who keep their jobs a European study shows. Employees who remained in work after downsizing may be a...

Health Tip Alleviate Homesickness

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:44 GMT
Homesickness is common among people particularly children who spend a significant amount of time away from home. In severe cases homesickness can trigger intense anxiety which could cause a child to stop sleeping or eating. <...

Emotional Health Vital to Heart Attack Recovery

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:43 GMT
Depression fear and anger are common reactions after a person has had a heart attack and emotional recovery is vital to a patients health and wellbeing according to an article in the January issue of the Mayo Clinic Womens HealthSource.<...

Why Video Games May Be Hard to Give Up

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:43 GMT
Researchers say theyve found another reason why video games are so hard to give up: They may help fulfill basic psychological needs. In a study published in the January issue of Motivation and Emotion investigators from the Univers...

Abused Children Face Depression Risk as Adults

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:40 GMT
Children who are abused and neglected are at increased risk of becoming depressed adults new research suggests. The study which appears in the January issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry examined the relationship between a...

Chronic Headaches Leave Women Prone to Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:38 GMT
Women who suffer from chronic headaches are at greater risk of depression. Thats the conclusion of a study published in the Jan. 9 issue of Neurology. Its estimated that 18 million American women are affected by headache....

Nightmares Linked to Suicide Attempts

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:36 GMT
Sleep problems and nightmares are strongly associated with suicide attempts Swedish researchers report. Nisse Sjostrom and colleagues from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Goteborg studied 165 people who had been admitted to the hospita...

Exercising the Body Keeps the Mind Fit

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:36 GMT
What if one therapy could help ward off addiction depression stress and even Alzheimers all the while keeping you slim and feeling great? That mentalhealth treatment is as close as your own two feet exercise. Exercise i...

Sleep Woes Differ in Depressed Youths

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:36 GMT
Sleep problems and depression often go handinhand in children new research shows. A study published in the Jan. 1 issue of Sleep found that children with sleep disturbances are more severely depressed have more depressive symptom...

Health Tip Recognize Suicidal Behaviors

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:35 GMT
Many people who are contemplating suicide exhibit warning signs the University of South Florida says. Seek professional help for a person who exhibits these behaviors:

Talking about suicide or death.

Subtly ment...

Race Gender Influenced Reaction to 911

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:30 GMT
Peoples immediate reaction to the Sept. 11 2001 terrorist attacks and their general health over the next two years depended in part on their gender and ethnicity a U.S. study finds. Our findings demonstrate that men and whites were m...

Preventing Teen Suicide a Tough Challenge

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:30 GMT
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens but doctors are far from figuring out how to spot and treat teens who might try to take their own lives. Making a mistake can cost a life warn two perspective pieces in the Dec. 28 i...

Generic Wellbutrin XL Approved

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:21 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of Wellbutrin XL bupropion hydrochloride an extendedrelease antidepressant sanctioned for major depressive disorder MDD. License to produce the generic versi...

FDA Panel Urges Changes to Antidepressant Labeling

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:20 GMT
WEDNESDAY Dec. 13 HealthDay News A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Wednesday that blackbox warnings on widely used antidepressants be changed but the exact wording on the warning is still up in the air. ...

Genes Can Impact Depression Treatment

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:15 GMT
U.S. researchers say theyve spotted genetic variations that affect how patients respond to antidepressants. Medications to treat depression are widely available but no one treatment works for everyone. Additionally it can be difficult t...

Treating Workers Depression Helps Companies Bottom Line

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:13 GMT
Employers would save themselves money by implementing programs to spot and treat depression in workers a new U.S. study finds. Reporting in the December issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry researchers at Harvard Uni...

Antidepressants May Up Risk for Attempted Not Completed Suicide

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:13 GMT
A study from Finland adds a new twist to the argument that certain antidepressants raise users suicide risk. The researchers found that while drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs which include Celexa Paxil Proz...

Health Tip Take ADHD Medication as Prescribed

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:10 GMT
Medications used to treat attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD can be very effective if taken as prescribed by your doctor. But these medicines can trigger serious side effects if taken by a person who does not have ADHD or if y...

US Asian Immigrants at Lower Mental Health Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:10 GMT
Asian immigrants in the United States have lower rates of mental health problems than people including those of Asian descent who were born in the country a new study finds.
For example the study found that Americanborn women are twic...

ObGyn Group Urges Pregnant Women to Shun Paxil

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:09 GMT
A group representing Americas obstetricians is recommending that women avoid the antidepressant Paxil if they are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant due to a potential heightened risk for birth defects. The American College of Obst...

Newly Depressed HeartAttack Patients at Cardiac Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:08 GMT
Depression after a heart attack is a warning sign of future cardiac problems but only if its the first time the patient has been clinically depressed a Dutch study finds. The study helps clarify recent findings that have linked depress...

Too Many Americans Shun Needed Mental Health Care

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:48 GMT
Nearly 30 percent of Americans need mental health care but only about a third of them receive it researchers say. Reporting in the March issue of the journal Psychiatric Services researchers interviewed 816 people in Baltimore be...

Health Tip Dealing With Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:47 GMT
Depression can make a person feel unusually sad worthless uninterested in activities that used to be fun restless or even suicidal for several weeks or longer. Depression is a serious illness that requires professional treatment often w...

Intensive Psychotherapy Boosts Bipolar Disorder Outcomes

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:47 GMT
Intensive psychotherapy helps bipolar disorder patients who are taking medications improve faster and stay well a new U.S. study suggests. Bipolar disorder which affects 2.6 percent of Americans each year is marked by severe swings betw...

Two Medications Treat Migraine Better Than One

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:45 GMT
Combining two commonly used medications can provide faster longlasting relief of migraine pain than using either drug alone concludes a new study. The study compared the use of a new combination pill that includes sumatriptan brand na...

US Centers to Launch Major Study of Anorexia

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:42 GMT
A fouryear study of anorexia nervosa by the U.S National Institute of Mental Health NIMH will begin accepting patients May 1. Anorexia nervosa is a dangerous eating disorder that mostly affects teenage girls. The study which will incl...

Some People Find Angry Expressions Rewarding

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:42 GMT
While most people are upset or concerned when someone gives them an angry look there are others with high levels of testosterone who actually enjoy angry expressions and seek ways to provoke them new research suggests. Its kind o...

Antidepressants May Not Help Fight Bipolar Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:40 GMT
Patients with bipolar disorder will gain no treatment benefit by adding an antidepressant to a standard mood stabilizer such as lithium a new study finds. The results suggest that treating with a mood stabilizer alone is preferable a reco...

Anxiety Rising on US College Campuses

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:39 GMT
U.S. colleges and universities are experiencing a surge in the number of students seeking mental health services a new report finds. And while most schools do have some mental health services they dont offer programs specifically geared ...

PhoneBased Therapy Eases LongTerm Depression

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:34 GMT
Phonebased counseling can provide longterm benefits to people with depression according to a new U.S. study. The study published in the April issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that when patients r...

Circadian Rhythm Linked to Bipolar Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:31 GMT
A gene involved in regulating circadian rhythms daily rhythms including the wake/sleep cycle may also play a central role in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Mice with a particular mutation in the CLOCK gene which is central in...

High Rate of Psychiatric Woes in Children Bereaved by 911

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:31 GMT
In the years after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack the rate of psychiatric illness among children who lost a parent in that event more than doubled from about 32 percent before the attacks to almost 73 percent after a new study find...

Caring for ALS Patient Brings Emotional Strain

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:31 GMT
Family caregivers of patients suffering from debilitating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS are at higher risk for depression than the patients they care for Italian researchers report. Caregivers of ALS patients tend to be progressivel...

Daily Migraine Pill Boosts Worker Productivity

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:29 GMT
Taking a daily medication to prevent migraine headaches can boost worker productivity and save companies money a U.S. study shows. Half of the 325 migraineplagued workers in the study took the drug topiramate brand name Topamax each da...

Social Stress May Kill Off New Brain Cells

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:27 GMT
Research in rats shows that a single socially stressful situation may contribute to depression by killing new nerve cells in the hippocampus the area of the brain that processes learning memory and emotion. In young rats the stress of e...

Mental Health Woes Afflict Almost a Third of Iraq Afghan Vets

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:25 GMT
Nearly a third of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2005 are being diagnosed with at least one mental health problem when seeking care at Veterans Administration hospitals University of California San Francisco res...

Driven Personalities May Encourage Irritable Bowel

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:24 GMT
People who are overly anxious or driven are more susceptible to toughtotreat irritable bowel syndrome IBS a British study suggests. The study published in the current issue of the journal Gut looked at 620 people who had gas...

PubertyLinked Anxieties May Lead to Panic Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:23 GMT
The more an adolescent reacts with anxiety to physical changes during puberty the more likely they may be to develop panic disorder as they mature a new U.S. study says. Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Ve...

Dont Lose Sleep Over Daylight Savings Time

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:22 GMT
Pushing the clock ahead one hour this Sunday may create problems by tinkering with your own body clock experts warn. But there are several ways to make the transition to Daylight Savings Time DST a little less tiring including prepari...

Depression Hits US Blacks Harder Than Whites

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:22 GMT
Black Americans are more likely than whites to suffer severe untreated and disabling depression U.S. research shows. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed data on 6082 people who took part in a national survey condu...

Mental Physical Torture Inflict Similar Pain

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:21 GMT
Psychological and physical torture inflict similar degrees of mental distress and traumatic stress British researchers report. Sham executions witnessing the torture of close ones threats of rape fondling of genitals and isolation were...

Blood Test Could Spot Panic Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:21 GMT
It may be someday possible to use blood tests to check patients for panic disorder and other mental health conditions new research suggests. People with panic disorder often end up in the emergency room for heart tests when in fact they h...

StressedOut Kids More Prone to Fever

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:18 GMT
Stress at home could boost kids risk for fever when they come down with illness a new study finds. These findings are somewhat surprising to me but also exciting because they show us possible new avenues for improving childrens health...

Studies Compare New Antipsychotic Drugs

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:17 GMT
The antipsychotic drug quetiapine and to some extent the drug olanzapine may be more effective than risperidone in treating psychiatric patients whove had to stop using an older generation drug called perphenazine U.S. researchers report. ...

Prolonged Exposure Therapy Best for Female Vets With PTSD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:13 GMT
A type of posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD therapy that involves recounting a traumatic event until emotions diminish is more effective for female military veterans than a more commonly used treatment is new research shows. The study...

Vyvanse Approved for ADHD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:12 GMT
Shire PLC a company that makes a topselling drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD has won U.S. approval for a new amphetaminebased drug which the manufacturer says may be better to control patient misuse. Accordin...

ADHD Drugs Need Better Warnings on Heart Psychiatric Risks FDA

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:08 GMT
U.S. health officials on Wednesday told manufacturers of all drugs used to treat attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder that they must develop patient medication guides warning of possible cardiovascular and psychiatric risks. We issued ...

VideoGaming Docs May Make Better Surgeons

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:06 GMT
Blasting aliens in video games may help improve a surgeons skills suggest researchers at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. The study of 12 surgeons and 21 surgical residents found that those who were skilled in video games did bett...

Free Handbook Helps Hispanic Families Tackle ADHD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:06 GMT
Theres a new bilingual handbook designed to help Hispanic parents in the United States recognize attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD in their children. The free booklet from the National Alliance for Hispanic Health also has ...

Little Evidence Omega3 Fights Depression Study

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:03 GMT
Theres no evidence that omega3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that theyre effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs according to new research. Previous studies ...

911 Dreams Study Suggests TV Coverage Boosted Stress

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:00:46 GMT
A study of Americans dreams in the weeks before and after Sept. 11 2001 suggests that TV coverage of the terror attacks actually increased viewers stress levels. The finding probably applies to most major traumatic news stories includi...

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Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:55:55 GMT
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StressAway Tricks At Work Transcending Time Pressure

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:11:31 GMT
nbsp;First the bad news: during the last 12 to 24 months according to a new Accenture survey of US workers nearly twothirds of our workforce 63 has seen their workload increase noticeably. This means that wersquo;re being force...

Sleep Apnea Patients at Higher Risk for Deadly Heart Disease

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:46:13 GMT
nbsp;People with sleep apnea could also be at risk for a particular kind of deadly heart arrhythmia finds Saint Louis University researchers. They presented the findings this week at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions...

The Journey Through Cancer and The Seven Levels of Healing

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:06:34 GMT
As a medical oncologist I have been honored to serve as physician guide and friend to thousands of individuals with cancer and their loved ones. Many heroic people have inspired and taught me a great deal about living courageously i...

Patients Doctors Searching for Donor Matches Will Benefit from Shared Registries

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:02:45 GMT
new partnership between two public cord blood banking networks offers expanded access and efficiency for physicians treating more than 35000 people diagnosed with lifethreatening blood diseases each year. The Internat...

ADHD Patch DAYTRANA Effective in Patients Converted From Oral LongActing Methylphenidate

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:48:48 GMT
Shire announced that its Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD patch DAYTRANAtrade; methylphenidate transdermal system is effective in patients converted to the patch from efficacious doses of their previous oral longacti...

Carefully Monitored Treatment Can Help Twothirds of Those Who Suffer from Depression

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 12:13:19 GMT
nbsp;More than twothirds of people who suffer from major depression can become symptomfree if they are willing to work with their doctors and try various treatments to determine which work best for them which may involve taking dif...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Is Serotonin the Key Factor

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:23:08 GMT
Dr. Debra E. WeeseMayer professor of pediatrics and director of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine at Rush University Medical Center examines the findings of the preliminary research that suggests that brainstem abnormalities involving ...

The Escape from the Everyday Auction will be one of the Largest Online Charity Auctions in the Country

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:38:16 GMT
On November 16 2006 the National Mental Health Association NMHA will embark on a national effort to raise awareness of mental health and promote mental wellness for everyone. The NMHA will be conducting a worldwide ...

Students with Diabetes Continue to Face Challenges Securing Care in Schools

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:58:15 GMT
With Novembers American Diabetes Month a reminder of the increased prevalence of diabetes in the United States the American Diabetes Association ADA continues to work with families to ensure that students with diabetes receive appr...

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:56:48 GMT
Depression is sometimes called the common cold of mental health but itrsquo;s unlike the common cold in at least two important respects: It doesnrsquo;t go away in a week without treatment and it doesnrsquo;t affect men and women ...

Tis the Season for Head Lice

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:48:59 GMT
Along with the glorious colors of the leaves turning in much of the country and cooler temperatures the arrival of autumn can often bring unwanted guests. Im referring to headscratching among school children and that doesnt just ...

RealMentalHealthcom An Internet Oasis for Mental Health Patients

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:27:39 GMT
In just 15 short years the internet has grown to become a part of our daily lives. With more than one million sites to visit the internet offers something for everyone and information on everything. However it was not until recently did mental hea...

Stanford Psychiatrist on 911and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:43:32 GMT
Five years after the Sept. 11 attacks mentalhealth professionals continue to weigh the effects they had on Americans wellbeing. David Spiegel MD professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine bega...

Aspergers Frequently Confused with Other Psychiatric Disorders

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 15:24:04 GMT
Misdiagnosing the disorder prevents patients from receiving proper treatment and learning important skills for success in social settings school and relationships. While a diagnosis can be made for Aspergers Disorder as early as 2 years old mos...

First Social Networking Site Focusing on Treatment and Mental Wellness Launches

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:47:58 GMT
Real Mental Health Inc. today announced the launch of the first social networking site focusing on mental health wellness and treatment. The Web site RealMentalHealth.com provides a supportive community environment where members affected by mental...

Study Shows Mental Health Coverage Would Not Break the Bank

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:20:31 GMT
Comprehensive parity under a managed care system would have little effect on total spending said Colleen Barry assistant professor of health policy in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. Opposition to parity on the basis of i...

Can You Really Botox The Blues Away

Thu, 25 May 2006 10:27:09 GMT
Smooth the brow brighten the eye ... the pioneering psychologist William James wrote in 1890 describing a selfhelp technique for overcoming depression and your heart must be frigid indeed if it does not gradually thaw. In Jamess lifetime the...

Mental Health Self Assessment Program Available For Families and Personnel

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:08:50 GMT
This anonymous program is funded by the Department of Defense Office on Health Affairs is available worldwide and provides immediate results and referral to military mental health services.This new voluntary online mental health and alcoh...

Americans Using DNA Samples to Learn About Ancestry

Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:26:38 GMT
Tens of thousands of Americans have swabbed their cheeks and mailed in their DNA to companies nationwide for testing to find out about their ancestry Newsweek reports in the current issue. Farflung cousins are finding each other and family legends ...

Veneers To Improve Your Smile

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:18:36 GMT
Lets face it no one looks forward to that annual dental visit but surprisingly most of us go. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of adults over 18 years old 67.5 of men and 71.4 of women visited their dent...

Depression device gains acceptance

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11:16 GMT
A tiny implantable device that treats depression patients is gaining some acceptance five months after the Food and Drug Administration FDA approved its use. The Vagus Nerve Stimulator VNS created and patented by Cyberonics attempts to ...

US issues dirty bomb cleanup guide

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11:16 GMT
A government task force charged with creating cleanup guidelines for nuclear dirty bombs released its report this week and in doing so angered several nuclear watchdog groups. The guidelines formally issued Jan. 3 by the U.S. Departmen...

Blue Try exercise sleep

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
The hustle and bustle of the holidays doesnt always translate into feelings of warmth and good cheer.A sense of loneliness or isolation particularly when compared with the glowing environment depicted all around us in seasonal movies telev...

Happiness breeds success

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Are you happy? If you are you may be more likely to succeed.New research shows that personal and professional success may lead to happiness but the reverse also can be true.Drawing on 225 studies that involved more than 275000 parti...

Study suggests genetic risk for dementia

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
On average twins of people who have been diagnosed with dementia score lower on cognitive tests than do the twins of people without dementia according to new research.The study comprising more than 100 Swedish twins ages 65 and older also ...

Cancer patients need mental health care

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
The prevalence of major psychiatric disorders is as common in cancer patients as they are in the general population with the exception of panic disorder which had elevated rates compared to the general population 5 percent versus 1.7 percent res...

Staying mentally healthy over the holidays

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Typically the holidays evoke visions of happiness and joy and days filled with family friends and parties. But for many Americans especially those without friends or family nearby it can be a time of overwhelming sadness loneliness stress and ...

Depression risk for caregivers

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Caregivers of chronically ill patients who frequently require prolonged attention in a hospital environment often place themselves at an increased risk of depression according to a new study.Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in C...

Introduction to Borderline Personality Disorder

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:20:18 GMT
Borderline personality disorder BPD is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods interpersonal relationships selfimage and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life longterm planning and th...

Mental declines can be reversed

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:09:51 GMT
Can we reverse mental declines? Well for most of us the answer is yes and I think that is definitely exciting and encouraging news said Dr. Dennis Foth a professor in the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension and the academic director ...

A Guide to Using Antidepressants in Children and Teenagers

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:05:47 GMT
Manufacturers are including increased warnings for worsening depression or the emergence of suicidal thinking and behavior in both adult and pediatric patients being treated with these agents particularly for depression but also for other psychiatri...

Risky teen behavior leads to depression

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:00:32 GMT
New research challenges the traditional paradigm that teenagers use sex and drugs because they are depressed. Rather in a study to be published in the October edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine scientists discovered depression f...

Britains response to depression epidemic

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:22:43 GMT
Lord Layard a professor at the London School of Economics believes that Britains main social problem is the mass number of people dealing with clinical depression and receiving no help. People suffering from depression are treated by a general ...

The Top Ten Symptoms of Depression

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:18:50 GMT
About 50 of people suffering with depression are never medically diagnosed or treated. It is very important to remember that there are many types of depression that depression can be caused by many medicines and other illnesses and that your healt...

Insights on stress

Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:45:23 GMT
For most the turmoil in the world and the accelerated pace of daily activities place stress at the forefront of our lives. The option to avoid stressful situations appears to be going by the wayside as life becomes more complicated. In the UK alone...

Surviving Sudden Loss

Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:12:12 GMT
The death of a loved one is painful enough but when death is sudden and combined with the loss of home community and security as during a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina it doubles our pain and intensifies the grief. Mourning and recovery ...

Nasty Social Behavior Common after a Disaster

Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:08:05 GMT
The social impact of a major disaster on a city the size of New Orleans is quite large says Ebert Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus in the UB Department Geography. People there are still in shock but their patience is running out.

Realistic Expectations Make Holidays Happier

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:54:30 GMT
Tis the season for spending time with family friends and for many a therapist. But holiday blues nagging family stress and overindulgence can be avoided if you set realistic expectations according to a psychology professor at Virginia Commonwe...

Delayed Hospice Care Can Increase Depression

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:43:31 GMT
The study followed over 200 family caregivers from the patients first enrollment with hospice through their death and then for six months after the death. The team studied the impact of hospice use on family wellbeing after the patients death...

Chronic Inflammation May Be Associated With Decreased Spinal Mobility

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:19:02 GMT
Results of the ASSERT Ankylosing Spondylitis Study for the Evaluation of Recombinant Infliximab Therapy trial demonstrated that patients with active ankylosing spondylitis AS a form of spinal arthritis treated with REMICADE infliximab had a...

Not Enough Vaccine What Should You Do

Tue, 2 Aug 2005 12:39:53 GMT
Dr. Cass Ingram author of the book Natural Cures for Killer Germs and one of the worlds foremost experts on medicinal spice oils says the flu vaccine has its downside. First of all he points out that the vaccine may not be the correct strain. Bec...

Personal Environment Personal Bias Junk Science

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:34:21 GMT
Back in the 1960s when I was growing up on the Westside of Los Angeles hardly any homes had air conditioning. That was because of the conventional wisdom: It doesnt get hot here it gets hot in the Valley. Well yes if it was 95 degrees here ...

Risk of Problem Gambling

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 12:05:35 GMT
A casino within 10 miles of home has a significant effect on problem gambling and is associated with a 90 percent increase in the odds of being a pathological or problem gambler said John W. Welte Ph.D. principal investigator on the study.Th...

The Anatomy of Sarcasm

Thu, 26 May 2005 17:13:57 GMT
The ability to comprehend sarcasm depends upon a carefully orchestrated sequence of complex cognitive skills based in specific parts of the brain. Yeah right and Im the Tooth Fairy. But its true: New research details an anatomy of sarcasm that ...

The Benefit to Smiling

Thu, 26 May 2005 17:08:25 GMT
Most of us think that a smiling person is a happy person but how many of us know that just by smiling we can relieve stress and feel happier even for a moment? May is Mental Health Month so lets take a look at what I call The Benefit to Smiling. ...

Have More Sex and be Happy

Tue, 24 May 2005 16:26:09 GMT
Contrary to the belief that interest in sex diminishes as men and women age the survey found that the majority of Mature Adults consider sex an important part of relationships men 66 women 57 and in relationships without it fewer repor...

Group Therapy Helps CarAccident Survivors Deal with PostTraumatic Stress Disorder

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:07:40 GMT
Working with survivors of terrible and sometimes nightmarish car accidents University at Buffalo psychologist J. Gayle Beck has developed a new grouptherapy treatment program for people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD as a resu...

The Harvard Mental Health Letter Reports on Growing Interest in a Behaviorchanging Therapy

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:44:01 GMT
As the name implies during motivational interviewing the mental health professional asks questions and acts as a partner in dialogue rather than giving advice or instruction. The counselor tries to make the clients feel comfortable examining all...

21 Days to A PositiveAttitude Habit

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:16:08 GMT
Just how critical is attitude to achievement? Well take a look at one of the greatest inventors of the last two hundred years Thomas Edison. Every time you turn on a light switch you experience the result of his persistence in the face of continu...