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5-Oct-2009 9:00 PM EDT
Partner Abuse Leads to Wide Range of Health Problems
Ohio State University

Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 women.

Released: 9-Oct-2009 1:40 PM EDT
Smoking Cessation Program for Mental Health Patients Honored by American Psychiatric Association
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

The division of addiction psychiatry at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has championed efforts to reduce tobacco use among mental health patients, a group estimated to consume nearly half of all cigarettes in the United States. Those efforts have received national recognition by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), which granted a Silver Achievement Award to the CHOICES program today at a ceremony in New York City.

Released: 9-Oct-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Children of Adults with Anxiety Disorder May Need Help Too
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In what is believed to be the first U.S. study designed to prevent anxiety disorders in the children of anxious parents, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center have found that a family-based program reduced symptoms and the risk of developing an anxiety disorder among these children.

Released: 8-Oct-2009 10:00 PM EDT
Five Questions for Steven Tovian, PhD
American Psychological Association (APA)

Steven M. Tovian, PhD, ABPP, is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. To mark World Mental Health Day (Oct. 9), the American Psychological Association spoke with Dr. Tovian about the benefits of including psychologists in primary care and other medical settings and how this integration can lower costs for consumers and insurance companies.

1-Oct-2009 9:00 PM EDT
Mediterranean Diet Associated With Reduced Risk of Depression
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern—rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish—appear less likely to develop depression, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

1-Oct-2009 9:30 PM EDT
Cocaine Vaccine May Help Some Reduce Drug Use
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

A vaccine to treat cocaine dependence appears to reduce use of the drug in a subgroup of individuals who attain high anticocaine antibody levels in response, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, only 38 percent of vaccinated individuals produced high enough antibody levels and those who did maintained them for only two months.

1-Oct-2009 9:30 PM EDT
Telephone Depression Program Offers Benefits at a Moderate Cost
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Patients who participate in a structured telephone program to manage their depression appear to experience significant benefits and only a moderate increase in health care costs when compared with those who receive usual care, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Released: 2-Oct-2009 4:00 PM EDT
Protein "Key" Research May "Unlock" Nicotine Addiction
Grinnell College

Nicotine addiction plagues millions. A group of Grinnell College researchers recently uncovered a “key” that may “unlock” proteins and guide efforts to develop treatments for nicotine addiction. The research, conducted by Grinnell biological chemistry students and led by Mark Levandoski, associate professor of chemistry, examined the family of proteins in the nervous system that respond to nicotine.

Released: 2-Oct-2009 3:50 PM EDT
Where's the Science? The Sorry State of Psychotherapy
Association for Psychological Science

The prevalence of mental health disorders in this country has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. Who is treating all of these patients? Clinical psychologists and therapists are charged with the task, but many are falling short by using methods that are out of date and lack scientific rigor.

Released: 30-Sep-2009 1:50 PM EDT
Loyola to Hold Free Screenings for Depression
Loyola Medicine

Event to coincide with National Depression Screening Day in October.

Released: 30-Sep-2009 1:45 PM EDT
Teen Smoking Linked to Drinking and Drug Use
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College

New research by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers looks at the specific ways parents and peers influence teenagers to smoke, drink and use marijuana in combination.

Released: 30-Sep-2009 11:50 AM EDT
New Study Finds Clergy Dismiss Depression, Anxiety The Most Often
Baylor University

Baylor researchers have built upon prior research and have found that depression and anxiety are the mental illnesses that are dismissed the most often by clergy.

Released: 28-Sep-2009 9:00 AM EDT
UNC Awarded $8.6 Million to Study Underlying Causes of Psychiatric Disorders
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC awarded $8.6 million from NIH over five years to fund center for research in underlying causes of psychiatric disorders, including autism and schizophrenia, and responses to drug therapy.

Released: 25-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Expert Available to Discuss Counseling’s Role in Preventing Alzheimer’s Dementia
University of Rochester

Alzheimer's Disease, which affects 5.1 million people age 65 and older, is the most common cause of dementia in late life. Kathryn Douthit, Ph.D., is available to talk about counselors’ roles in reducing the number of future Alzheimer’s dementia cases and share helpful counseling intervention techniques that successfully postpone, if not prevent, these symptoms.

Released: 25-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Clinical Nurse Specialist Reaches Out to Youth in Virtual World
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

In a passionate effort to reach young people who might be contemplating suicide, a clinical nurse specialist for psychiatric and behavioral health sciences at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has created an avatar on a national suicide prevention Web site.

Released: 25-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Biofeedback Newest Stress-buster for Iowa State Students
Iowa State University

Test anxiety … social angst … money woes. Stressed-out college students are nothing new. But at Iowa State University, they have a new option for dealing with stress: Biofeedback.

Released: 25-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Mind Matters in Promoting Health
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Nurse researchers and clinicians at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) and the Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) are exploring how to prevent the damage excessive stress can do to a young child’s development and how the mind can help speed or slow healing and help control pain.

Released: 25-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
New Directory Features Sources of Help for Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment
National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems has published a 2010 Membership Directory. The directory is a comprehensive referral resource providing information on the nation’s behavioral healthcare systems.

Released: 25-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Stress Management Aids Children with Cancer in Hospital Setting
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

For children and teens with cancer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a team of child life specialists work to manage the stress and anxiety that patients may experience in the hospital setting.

Released: 22-Sep-2009 10:15 AM EDT
Life-Threatening Risk Posed by Cocaine Laced with Veterinary Anti-Parasite Drug
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is alerting medical professionals, substance abuse treatment centers and other public health authorities about the risk that substantial levels of cocaine may be adulterated with levamisole – a veterinary anti-parasitic drug.

Released: 11-Sep-2009 9:00 AM EDT
Education Critical in Preventing College Suicides
Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)

As college freshman arrive on campuses for the first time this week, mental health professional are focusing on helping them make the transition smoothly. Gatekeepers, like resident assistants, are being trained to recognize and report the signs of depression that may lead to student suicides.

Released: 11-Sep-2009 9:00 AM EDT
Mental Coping Techniques Can Reduce Flu Stress, Says Disaster Mental Specialist
University of Alabama at Birmingham

There are steps you can take to reduce anxiety and improve your psychological and physical health during the H1N1 swine flu outbreak, says a certified disaster mental health specialist and associate professor at UAB. Keeping a cool head and maintaining perspective are top of the list for coping guidance.

3-Sep-2009 7:00 AM EDT
Treatment for Mental Health Problems Improves Worker Productivity
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Effective treatment for employee mental health problems leads to significant improvements in productivity, according to a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 14-Aug-2009 2:20 PM EDT
Sexual Minorities More Likely to Seek Mental Health Services
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Lesbians, gays and bisexuals are twice as likely as heterosexual men and women to seek help from mental health professionals.

Released: 9-Aug-2009 3:30 PM EDT
Temp Work Strains Employee Mental Health
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Workers hired for temporary, contract, casual or fixed-term positions are at risk for increased mental health problems, according to research to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association.

   


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