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Nearly a third of Americans consume more than the FDA-recommended two drinks a day

In the last two decades, treatment professionals have realized that reaching these potential alcohol abusers is important. The August issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter examines brief interventions for this large segment of the population.

3 Aug 2004

Mothers who catch a flu during pregnancy may increase the risk of their child developing schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime — more than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given year.

3 Aug 2004

Estimated 30.8 million American adults meet standard diagnostic criteria for at least one personality disorder

An estimated 30.8 million American adults (14.8 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for at least one personality disorder as defined in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), according to the results of the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).

3 Aug 2004

Adolescents hospitalized for psychiatric disorders are more likely to report higher levels of emotional distress as adults

The Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reports that adolescents hospitalized for psychiatric disorders are more likely to report higher levels of emotional distress as adults, and are less likely to graduate from high school and complete college or graduate school.

2 Aug 2004

Higher levels of certain hormones may be associated with stress

Higher levels of certain hormones may be associated with stress, and can influence a person's ability to cope with the negative effects of stress, according to an article in the August issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

2 Aug 2004

Typical warning signs for sleep apnea

Twenty percent of Americans have trouble sleeping. Millions of them have a common condition called obstructive sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder marked by upper airway obstruction, which causes brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.

31 Jul 2004

How gender affects living with traumatic spinal cord injuries

Although men and women who have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) report comparable levels of psychological well-being, recent studies have found that older female SCI survivors experience aging differently from their male counterparts.

29 Jul 2004

15 new NHS hospital developments worth more than £4 billion

The announcement will bring investment in new NHS hospitals to more than £16 billion since 1997. The NHS is already well on course to meet the NHS Plan target of 100 new hospital schemes open to patients by 2010. More than 40 are already built and operational.

29 Jul 2004

Molecular pathway in the brain may explain why some patients suffering from inflammatory diseases develop depression

Feeling sick can be "all in the head" for people with inflammatory disorders or for those receiving immunotherapy, say Robert Dantzer and Keith Kelley, professors in the department of animal sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

29 Jul 2004

Framework for systematically incorporating epigenetic information into traditional genetic studies

Scientists at Johns Hopkins are calling for simultaneous evaluation of both genetic and epigenetic information in the search to understand contributors to such common diseases as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

29 Jul 2004

First tool to study image brain function at the cellular level

Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientist Alison Barth has developed the first tool to identify and study individual neurons activated in a living animal.

29 Jul 2004

PAHO and UNICEF to work jointly in disasters, immunization campaigns, prevention of HIV, and monitoring nutrition

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF have signed an agreement that intensifies the ties between the two institutions to work jointly in disasters, immunization campaigns, prevention of HIV, and monitoring nutrition.

27 Jul 2004

McGuinty government investing an additional $469.5 million to operate Ontario's hospitals

The McGuinty government is supporting quality health care in Ontario by investing an additional $469.5 million to operate Ontario's hospitals - an increase of 4.3 per cent over last year, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today. Hospitals will receive a total of $11.3 billion in 2004/05.

27 Jul 2004

Janssen Pharmaceutica has sent a letter to health care providers to clarify the risks involved with the use of RISPERDAL®

Janssen Pharmaceutica, the maker of RISPERDAL® (risperidone), the most frequently prescribed antipsychotic medication in the U.S., has sent a letter to health care providers to clarify the risks involved with the use of RISPERDAL®.

26 Jul 2004

Drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders appears effective at treating Alzheimer’s disease

Doctors are reporting some success in treating one of the most troubling symptoms of dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease. A drug commonly used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders appears effective at reducing actions like screaming at or slapping caregivers – agitated behaviors that occur in as many as half of patients.

23 Jul 2004

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Nearly a third of Americans consume more than the FDA-recommended two drinks a day

Mothers who catch a flu during pregnancy may increase the risk of their child developing schizophrenia

Estimated 30.8 million American adults meet standard diagnostic criteria for at least one personality disorder

Adolescents hospitalized for psychiatric disorders are more likely to report higher levels of emotional distress as adults

Higher levels of certain hormones may be associated with stress

Typical warning signs for sleep apnea

How gender affects living with traumatic spinal cord injuries

15 new NHS hospital developments worth more than £4 billion

Molecular pathway in the brain may explain why some patients suffering from inflammatory diseases develop depression

Framework for systematically incorporating epigenetic information into traditional genetic studies

First tool to study image brain function at the cellular level

PAHO and UNICEF to work jointly in disasters, immunization campaigns, prevention of HIV, and monitoring nutrition

McGuinty government investing an additional $469.5 million to operate Ontario's hospitals

Janssen Pharmaceutica has sent a letter to health care providers to clarify the risks involved with the use of RISPERDAL®

Drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders appears effective at treating Alzheimer’s disease

Death of Sam Ramoundos has highlighted the need for quick medical attention following drug overdoses

Though most adolescent pregnancies are accidental, a substantial number of girls want to get pregnant

Effects of Huntington's disease mutation more complex than originally thought

Study to begin to develop patient guidelines for the use of antidepressant medications in pregnancy and following birth

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