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Negative press: Veterans Support Organization calls on reporters to perform adequate research

Recently there has been considerable negative press about The Veterans Support Organization. The information obtained from both TV News and Print Reporters was flawed.

9 Mar 2010

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes.

9 Mar 2010

Organisational justice causes feelings of embitterment and burn-out at work

New findings suggest the role of organisational justice in causing feelings of embitterment and burn-out at work. Professor Tom Sensky (Imperial College, London, UK) analyzes these data in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

9 Mar 2010

Some anti-depressant drugs associated with increased chance of developing cataracts: Study

Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University.

9 Mar 2010

Study suggests early warning signs for autism spectrum disorders within families

A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children.

9 Mar 2010

Tetanus, hepatitis vaccination campaign launched in Chile amid fears of disease outbreaks

"Chile launched a hepatitis and tetanus vaccination campaign Friday and doctors warned of outbreaks of diarrhea and infection among thousands of people displaced by the earthquake and the tsunami that heavily damaged or destroyed 36 hospitals and made garbage dumps of coastal towns and cities," the Associated Press reports. So far, no dysentery outbreaks or other communicable diseases had been reported, Chile's health ministry said, adding that it believed it had adequate amounts of tetanus and hepatitis vaccinations.

9 Mar 2010

Moderating treatment response in depression: Role of personality factors

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression.

8 Mar 2010

NAMI issues statement on the death of John Patrick Bedell from his attack on Pentagon guards

News reports indicate that Patrick Bedell struggled for some time with a severe mental illness," said NAMI executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick.

8 Mar 2010

Women's community groups help reduce neonatal mortality rates

Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published today in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women.

8 Mar 2010

Illinois State Senator John Cullerton receives 2010 State Legislator of the Year Award from APAPO

Illinois State Senator John Cullerton (D) today received the 2010 State Legislator of the Year Award from the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO) in recognition of his legislative accomplishments to increase the availability of mental healthcare services and to promote greater public well being.

7 Mar 2010

HEAL acknowledges federal government's commitment to investing in Canada's health system

The Health Action Lobby acknowledges the federal government's continued commitment to investing in Canada's health system through the Canada Health Transfer, which will increase by 6% for each of the next four years.

7 Mar 2010

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is taking place from March 7th to the 13th. This year’s theme is all about healthy communication between patients and their physicians. The simple theme Let’s Talk: Healthy Conversations for Safer Healthcare is aimed at helping people become more involved in their own health care.

6 Mar 2010

Inability to motivate diabetics with poor control to overcome barriers inhibiting healthier lifestyles frustrates physicians

Diabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. A new study shows that primary care physicians believe the barriers that put patients with uncontrolled diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease as being patient-related or system-related.

6 Mar 2010

Scientists succeed in mapping entire network of DNA-binding transcription factors

In a significant leap forward in the understanding of how specific types of tissue are determined to develop in mammals, an international team of scientists has succeeded in mapping the entire network of DNA-binding transcription factors and their interactions. This global network, indicating which factors can combine to determine cell fate, will be published in the March 5 issue of the journal Cell.

6 Mar 2010

Presentation of results from open-label extension study of Xenazine

Lundbeck Inc. today announced the presentation of results from an open-label extension study of Xenazine- (tetrabenazine) for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease (HD). Data from this study demonstrated that after an 80-week treatment period, subjects treated with Xenazine experienced a statistically significant reduction in chorea score (p< 0.0001) as measured using the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS) compared with baseline.

6 Mar 2010

Free online training Webinars to prepare nurses for continued relief efforts in Haiti launched

While disaster response is a highly technical and sensitive effort, the most qualified of disaster professionals require additional education or real-life experience to ensure that help is delivered effectively, safely and efficiently. To assist nursing professionals volunteering their services in Haiti, Chamberlain College of Nursing in cooperation with the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future, will provide free online training Webinars hosted on the Gannett Healthcare Group's newly launched Haiti Web page to prepare nurses physically, mentally and culturally for the continued relief efforts.

6 Mar 2010

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

6 Mar 2010

Adults with depression and diabetes face increase risk of dementia

Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine.

6 Mar 2010

RWJF awards $480,000 grant to improve clinical care for low-weight babies

Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.

5 Mar 2010

Study shows encouraging results of DBS in psychiatric disorder treatment

Psychosurgery is making a comeback. Recently published case series have shown encouraging results of so-called deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, and Tourette syndrome.

5 Mar 2010

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

Negative press: Veterans Support Organization calls on reporters to perform adequate research

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

Organisational justice causes feelings of embitterment and burn-out at work

Some anti-depressant drugs associated with increased chance of developing cataracts: Study

Study suggests early warning signs for autism spectrum disorders within families

Tetanus, hepatitis vaccination campaign launched in Chile amid fears of disease outbreaks

Moderating treatment response in depression: Role of personality factors

NAMI issues statement on the death of John Patrick Bedell from his attack on Pentagon guards

Women's community groups help reduce neonatal mortality rates

Illinois State Senator John Cullerton receives 2010 State Legislator of the Year Award from APAPO

HEAL acknowledges federal government's commitment to investing in Canada's health system

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

Inability to motivate diabetics with poor control to overcome barriers inhibiting healthier lifestyles frustrates physicians

Scientists succeed in mapping entire network of DNA-binding transcription factors

Presentation of results from open-label extension study of Xenazine

Free online training Webinars to prepare nurses for continued relief efforts in Haiti launched

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Adults with depression and diabetes face increase risk of dementia

RWJF awards $480,000 grant to improve clinical care for low-weight babies

Study shows encouraging results of DBS in psychiatric disorder treatment

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