Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
100-year-old brains may help treat mentally ill
INDIANA U. (US) — Using a simple blood test, DNA from brains preserved more than a century ago may help improve diagnosis and treatment for people with psychological illnesses. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 10, 2012 11:52 - 0 Comments
Girls ‘rewire’ brain to beat depression
STANFORD (US) — Using brain imaging and a video game, teen girls at risk of depression are being taught how to train their brains away from negative situations. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 13:38 - 0 Comments
Years after Katrina, minds slow to recover
PRINCETON (US) — Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 23, 2011 8:07 - 1 Comment
Therapy gap for depressed black seniors
RUTGERS (US) — African Americans seniors are the least likely to be diagnosed with depression, and if diagnosed, the least likely to receive treatment, researchers report. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 15, 2011 9:52 - 2 Comments
Thoughts of suicide start young
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Suicidal thoughts and behaviors seen in teens may begin much earlier in life than previously thought. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 22, 2011 10:33 - 6 Comments
DNA variants linked to schizophrenia, bipolar
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Researchers have found new molecular evidence that 11 genetic regions have strong links to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including six regions not previously observed. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 13:29 - 0 Comments
‘Cartoon’ maps brain’s tangle of synapses
CALTECH (US) — Biologists have come up with a visual way to tease apart the elusive details of the network that regulates the brain’s synapses. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 18, 2011 11:18 - 0 Comments
Vets’ best weapon: Giving back
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Disabled veterans who continue to give back on a volunteer basis improve their employment prospects, further their education, and become better role models for their children. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 9, 2011 12:10 - 2 Comments
Kids hard hit by parents’ deployment
U. WASHINGTON (US) — When parents are deployed overseas, the adolescent children left behind can suffer from the invisible wounds of war—impaired well-being and other mental problems. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 21, 2011 12:47 - 2 Comments
Out of the closet, into the fire
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The act of “coming out” as a gay, lesbian, and bisexual can increase emotional well-being—if the decision is met with support rather than stigma. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 6, 2011 12:34 - 2 Comments
Migration mentally taxing for Mexicans
UC DAVIS (US) — Mexicans who migrate to the U.S. are more likely to experience significant mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, than those who do not immigrate. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 24, 2011 14:09 - 10 Comments
First sex boosts guys’ body image
PENN STATE (US) — After having sex for the first time, college-age males report they felt more satisfied with their appearance. Females, on the other hand, felt less satisfied. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 15:22 - 0 Comments
Discrimination breeds battle fatigue
PENN STATE (US) — African Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination may suffer generalized anxiety disorder, a condition so severe it can significantly affect everyday tasks. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2011 11:50 - 1 Comment
Therapy gap for depressed minority teens
EMORY (US) — Minority teenagers are far less likely to receive treatment for major depression than are whites, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2011 17:51 - 1 Comment
Large births bode ill for brains
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Children who are born small with relatively bigger placentas show more activity on the right side of their brain than their left, a pattern linked to mood disorders, including depression. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2011 17:41 - 1 Comment
Health cost cuts don’t sway seniors
BROWN (US) — Deep cuts in co-pays for outpatient mental health care aren’t enough to motivate senior citizens to get the care they need. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 28, 2011 15:18 - 0 Comments
Adding up the risks for school shootings
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The 2007 Virginia Tech shooting that killed 33 people points to a complex array of factors—from bullying to lack of parental support to ineffective mental health services—that can lead students to become violent. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 17, 2011 9:59 - 1 Comment
When video gaming turns wicked ‘sick’
IOWA STATE (US) — A new study adds to growing evidence that video gaming can become a pathological problem for some young players. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 18, 2010 16:30 - 5 Comments
Your brain can’t get enough love
SYRACUSE U. (US) — When a person falls in love, 12 areas of the brain work in tandem to release the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, according to a new study. (more…)
