‘Mental Health’ Articles
Mental Health Systems and Access to Psychotropic Medications In Low To Middle Income Countries
New research published in PLoS Medicine this week considers the link between mental health systems and access to psychotropic drugs in low to middle income countries. [Read More]
Self Harming Youths On Medicaid Failed By The Medical System
Many emergancy rooms across the US are failing to protect young people who self harm by discharging them without emergancy mental health assessments, a new report by the Nationwide Children's Hospital suggests. The findings are published in this months Journal of the [Read More]
New Research Suggests Link Between Opioid Abuse And Anxiety Disorders
New research presented in the Journal of Psychological Medicine has suggested that people suffering from mood or anxiety disorders could be more likely to abuse opioids. [Read More]
Positive Effects of Meditation on Mental Health
A new report released by Yale researchers explores the positive impact of meditation. It has long been considered that meditation can help to improve some health related issues, such as quitting smoking or the ability to cope with cancer. However, this new research also [Read More]
Poor Physical Health Reduces Life Expectancy For Mentally Ill Patients
People with server mental illness could have a reduced life expectancy, a new report suggests. However, the reduced life expectancy has more to do with patients poor physical health rather than acts of suicide. Cardiovascular disease tops the list of physical illnesses [Read More]
Social Exclusion And Mental Health Problems Of Former Irish Political Prisoners Addressed
A report from researchers at Queen's University focusing on the wellbeing and social inclusion of former political prisoners in Northern Ireland will be launched today in Stormont. [Read More]
The Impact Of Negative Classroom Environments On A Child’s Mental Health
Lacking material resources in a classroom and having a teacher who does not feel supported by their counterparts can have a detrimental affect on the mental health of school children, a new report suggests. [Read More]
Research Investigates The Most Damaging Symptoms OF PTSD
Sufferers of PTSD, on average, are willing to give up 13 years of their life and undergo life threatening treatments in order to reduce their symptoms, new research suggests. The new study on PTSD performed by USC also discovered that recollection of traumatic events and [Read More]
Treating Depression With Gene Therapy
A new study suggests gene therapy might be key to treating major depression in patients who do not respond to conventional drug treatments. Researchers have discovered that the p11 gene seems to play a major role in depression. By disabling the p11 protein in mice, [Read More]
Depression Missed Due To Patients Personality Type?
A new study suggests a patients personality could affect the correct diagnosis of depression. Based on their research, psychologists suggest that reports of family or friends regarding the mood history of a patient could lead to a missed diagnosis. Additionally, missed [Read More]
