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Bipolar Disorder Tied to High Suicide Risk in Veterans

2010-11-03T16:20:00.000-07:00

Bipolar Disorder Tied to High Suicide Risk in Veterans: "Military veterans with psychiatric illnesses are at increased risk for suicide, says a new study."

Gender Differences Found In Mental Health Diagnoses Among Returning Veterans

2010-10-22T16:37:00.000-07:00

Gender Differences Found In Mental Health Diagnoses Among Returning Veterans

The neural basis of the depressive self

2010-08-31T11:34:00.000-07:00

"Depression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sleep problems etc., present for at least two weeks, with impairment of psychosocial functioning. These symptoms guide the physician to make a diagnosis and to select antidepressant treatment such as drugs or psychotherapy."

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Cognitive behavioral therapy appears beneficial for adults with ADHD

2010-08-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

Cognitive behavioral therapy appears beneficial for adults with ADHD: "Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 months compared to patients who did not receive CBT, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA."

Interaction of chronic stress with serotonin transporter and catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms in predicting youth depression

2010-06-24T06:40:00.000-07:00

Interaction of chronic stress with serotonin transporter and catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms in predicting youth depression

Enhanced carbonyl stress linked to schizophrenia

2010-06-24T06:37:00.000-07:00

MedWire News - Psychiatry - Enhanced carbonyl stress linked to schizophrenia: "Carbonyl stress may play a pivotal role in schizophrenia in some patients, research suggests"

The Largest Clinical Study Ever Conducted On Treating Depression With Omega-3 Shows Encouraging Results

2010-06-22T06:40:00.000-07:00

The use of Omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders, according to a study directed by Dr. Francois Lesperance of the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier at the Universite de Montreal (CRCHUM), head of CHUM's Department of Psychiatry and a professor at the UniversitÃ© de Montreal. The study was published in the online Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. This was the largest study ever conducted....

The Largest Clinical Study Ever Conducted On Treating Depression With Omega-3 Shows Encouraging Results

MSU Researcher Identifies Links Between Hypertension, Bipolar Disorders

2010-06-12T13:27:00.000-07:00

MSU Researcher Identifies Links Between Hypertension, Bipolar Disorders: "Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may suffer from hypertension, and the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition the more likely they are to develop high blood pressure, according to a recent Michigan State University study."

Diabetes Linked to Brain Disorders

2010-06-10T06:58:00.000-07:00

Diabetes Linked to Brain Disorders

"memories formed by snails under the influence of meth are harder to forget

2010-05-29T15:38:00.000-07:00

Snails on methamphetamine: "memories formed by snails under the influence of meth are harder to forget"

Some Schizophrenia Symptoms Caused by Virus

2010-05-29T13:42:00.000-07:00

Some Schizophrenia Symptoms Caused by Virus

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network Answers Two Millionth Call

2010-05-28T08:48:00.000-07:00

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network Answers Two Millionth Call

Dr. Katherine Nordal On How Therapy Helps Treat Mental Health Disorders

2010-05-28T08:43:00.000-07:00

Dr. Katherine Nordal On How Therapy Helps Treat Mental Health Disorders

Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness Revealed | LiveScience

2010-05-20T15:38:00.000-07:00

Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness Revealed | LiveScience: "Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness Revealed"

Not enough vitamin D may boost depression risk

2010-05-14T07:08:00.000-07:00

Not enough vitamin D may boost depression risk

Cognitive-Emotional Hyperarousal as a Premorbid Characteristic of Individuals Vulnerable to Insomnia

2010-05-14T05:55:00.000-07:00

Cognitive-Emotional Hyperarousal as a Premorbid Characteristic of Individuals Vulnerable to Insomnia

May is Borderline Personality Disorder Month

2010-05-14T04:44:00.000-07:00

May is Borderline Personality Disorder Month

Access to technology linked to female happiness

2010-05-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

Access to technology linked to female happiness

Michigan: May is Mental Health Month in Michigan

2010-05-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

Michigan Legislature - Senate Resolution 0153 (2010): "A resolution proclaiming May 2010 as Mental Health Month in Michigan"

Long-term anxiolytic and antidepressant-like behavioural effects of tiagabine, a selective GABA transporter-1 (GAT-1) inhibitor, coincide with a decrease in HPA system activity in C57BL/6 mice

2010-05-10T08:48:00.000-07:00

Long-term anxiolytic and antidepressant-like behavioural effects of tiagabine, a selective GABA transporter-1 (GAT-1) inhibitor, coincide with a decrease in HPA system activity in C57BL/6 mice

Dopaminergic challenges in social anxiety disorder: evidence for dopamine D3 desensitisation following successful treatment with serotonergic antidepressants

2010-05-10T08:44:00.000-07:00

Dopaminergic challenges in social anxiety disorder: evidence for dopamine D3 desensitisation following successful treatment with serotonergic antidepressants

Association of HPA axis genes with suicidal behaviour in schizophrenia

2010-05-10T08:24:00.000-07:00

Association of HPA axis genes with suicidal behaviour in schizophrenia

Abnormal grey matter in victims of rape with PTSD in Mainland China: a voxel-based morphometry study

2010-05-06T18:45:00.000-07:00

Abnormal grey matter in victims of rape with PTSD in Mainland China: a voxel-based morphometry study

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When Medicine Got It Wrong - Demystifying Myths & Stereotypes during Mental Health Month

2010-05-05T17:01:00.000-07:00

When Medicine Got It Wrong - Demystifying Myths & Stereotypes during Mental Health Month

Gene linked to schizophrenia: New clues to disorder

2010-05-05T15:10:00.000-07:00

Gene linked to schizophrenia: New clues to disorder