| Prime Number, by New York Times. New York Times, Jul 25, 2010. “313: The number of drugs - a record high - under research and development to treat mental illness.&rdquo |
| Treatment for Prescription Drug Abuse Up 400 Percent, by The Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Sun, Jul 19, 2010. “There has been a 400 percent increase in substance abuse treatment admissions for people abusing prescription drugs, according to new government data.&rdquo |
| Attention Disorders Can Take Toll on Marriage, by Tara Parker-Pope. New York Times, Jul 19, 2010. “Adults with attention disorders often learn coping skills to help them stay organized and focused at work, but experts say many of them struggle at home, where their tendency to become distracted is a constant source of conflict. Some research suggests that these adults are twice as likely to be divorced; another study found high levels of distress in 60 percent of marriages where one spouse had the disorder.&rdquo |
| Defining a Successful Parent, by Lisa Belkin. New York Times, Jul 19, 2010. “Cultivating and informing and monitoring are what parents are supposed to do, no?&rdquo |
| Crisis in Mental Health Grows Whilst Spending is Cut, by Robert Valenzuela. News Fire, Jul 16, 2010. “Increasing demands for health care services has gone up even in the face of the devastating global crisis - yet financially hard up care centers are downgrading their services, due to deep cuts in mental health appropriations from the government.&rdquo |
| Air Pollution, Asthma Linked to Increased Suicide Risk, by Medscape. Medscape Medical News, Jul 16, 2010. “Difficulties in breathing from air pollution and from asthma can lead to increased risks for suicide, independent of psychiatric illness, according to 2 new Asian population studies.&rdquo |
| Racism Steers Black Women's View of Depression, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, Jul 09, 2010. “A new study suggests African-American women's beliefs about depression and depression care are consistently and systematically influenced by racism.&rdquo |
| Mental Disorders and/or Substance Abuse Related to 1 of Every 8 Emergency Department Cases, by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Health News Digest, Jul 08, 2010. “Nearly 12 million visits made to U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2007 involved people with a mental disorder, substance abuse problem, or both, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. This accounts for one in eight of the 95 million visits to emergency departments by adults that year.&rdquo |
| Drug Found to Thwart Mental Decline, Grow Brain Cells in Rodents, by Cell Press. World Science, Jul 08, 2010. “Scientists have discovered a chemical that they say restores memory-forming capacity in aging rats, likely by promoting the survival and growth of new cells in the brain’s memory hub.&rdquo |
| Is Marijuana Use Linked to Depression in Kids, by RedOrbit. American Journal of Epidemiology, Jul 07, 2010. “Children and teenagers who smoke marijuana may have an increased risk of developing depression, according to a new stud&rdquo |
| Psychological Profile of Teen Cyberbullies, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, Jul 06, 2010. “A new report finds that adolescent victims and perpetrators of electronic bullying appear more likely to report having psychiatric and physical symptoms and problems.&rdquo |
| Activity Level Important for Women's Mental Health, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, Jul 02, 2010. “New research finds women can lower their risk of late-life cognitive impairment by performing physical activity.&rdquo |
| Worried About a Moody Teen?, by Elizabeth Bernstein. Wall St. Journal, Jun 29, 2010. “Everyone warns parents about the drama of the teen years—the self-righteous tears, slamming doors, inexplicable fashion choices, appalling romances. But what happens when typical teen angst starts to look like something much darker and more troubling? How can parents tell if a moody teenager is simply normal—or is spinning out of control? This may be one of the most difficult dilemmas parents will ever face.&rdquo |
| Online Bullies Pull Schools Into the Fray, by Jan Hoffman. New York Times, Jun 27, 2010. “Affronted by cyberspace’s escalation of adolescent viciousness, many parents are looking to schools for justice, protection, even revenge.&rdquo |
| Diagnosing Bipolar with Brain Imaging, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, Jun 25, 2010. “A leading researcher believes a single MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan may soon provide individuals and health professionals with a faster and more accurate diagnosis of bipolar disorder.&rdquo |
| Is Exercise the Best Drug for Depression?, by Chris Whitehead. Time Magazine, Jun 19, 2010. “At his research clinic in Dallas, psychologist Jasper Smits is working on an unorthodox treatment for anxiety and mood disorders, including depression. It is not yet widely accepted, but his treatment is free and has no side effects. Compare that with antidepressant drugs, which cost Americans $10 billion each year and have many common side effects: sleep disturbances, nausea, tremors, changes in body weight.
This intriguing new treatment? It's nothing more than exercise&rdquo |
| New Findings on Heritability of PTSD, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, Jun 18, 2010. “Improved appreciation of the mental and physical effects of trauma has led to the clinical diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. Emerging research on PTSD seeks to discover if genetic factors may contribute to developing the condition.&rdquo |
| Bipolar Research Offers New Approach, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, Jun 18, 2010. “A better understanding of why a therapeutic approach has been effective in the past may lead to an improved method to manage bipolar disorder.&rdquo |
| Study Examines Pro-Anorexia and Pro-Bulimia Websites, by Tim Parsons. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Jun 17, 2010. “A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examines the content and messages presented by websites that appear to support or encourage eating disorders&rdquo |
| Spill Takes Toll on Gulf Worker's Psyches, by Mireya Navarro. New York Times, Jun 16, 2010. “Beyond the environmental and economic damage, the toll of the mammoth spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being measured in hopelessness, anxiety, stress, anger, depression and even suicidal thoughts among those most affected, social workers say.&rdquo |
| Researchers Discover Genetic Patterns of Autism, by Alice Park. Time Magazine, Jun 09, 2010. “An international group of researchers reports the discovery of a set of rare genetic variations that may increase susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders.&rdquo |
| UAB Study Confirms Link Between Depression, Abdominal Obesity, by Gail Short. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Jun 09, 2010. “A new study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) confirms the relationship between depression and abdominal obesity, which has been linked to an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease.&rdquo |
| Study: Children of Lesbians May Do Better then Peers, by Alice Park. Time Magazine, Jun 07, 2010. “Data on homosexual families are sparse, but they are important for establishing whether a child's environment in a home with same-sex parents would be any more or less nurturing than one with a heterosexual couple.&rdquo |
| Secondhand Smoke May Affect Mental Health, by Alice Park. Time Magazine, Jun 07, 2010. “Now researchers at University College of London have quantified another health risk for those exposed to secondhand smoke: mental-health ills&rdquo |
| The New Dad: Exploring Fatherhood within a Career Context, by Brad Harrington and Fred Van Deusen, et al. Boston College Center for Work and Family, Jun 01, 2010. |
| On the Verge of 'Vital Exhaustion', by Benedict Carey. New York Times, May 31, 2010. “In recent years, psychiatrists in Europe have been diagnosing what they call "burnout syndrome," the signs of which include "vital exhaustion."&rdquo |
| Seeking an Objective Test for Attention Disorder, by Katherine Ellison. New York Times, May 31, 2010. “Most mainstream researchers consider A.D.H.D. to be an authentic neurological deficit that, left untreated, can ruin not only school report cards, but lives. Nonetheless the quest for objective evidence has gained new urgency in recent years.&rdquo |
| Teenagers Face Stigma of Mental Illness, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 27, 2010. “A new study paints a disturbing portrait for youth diagnosed and taking medications for mood disorders.&rdquo |
| Having a Baby: Depression Affects New Fathers, Too, by Roni Rabin. The New York Times, May 24, 2010. “One in 10 new fathers experience prenatal or postpartum depression, a condition long thought to affect only mothers, according to a new analysis of dozens of earlier studies.&rdquo |
| Depression in Young Children, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 20, 2010. “While childhood depression is a well established diagnosis, research looking at depression in children younger than 6 years old is a relatively new field of study.&rdquo |
| Scientists Link ADHD to Pesticides, by Jessica Berman. Voice of America, May 18, 2010. “Scientists have found that exposure to pesticide residues on vegetables and fruit may double a child's risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a condition that causes inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity or a combination of all three in children.&rdquo |
| Newborn infants learn while asleep; study may lead to later disability tests, by Cathy Keen. University of Florida News, May 17, 2010. “Sleeping newborns are better learners than thought, says a University of Florida researcher about a study that is the first of its type. The study could lead to identifying those at risk for developmental disorders such as autism and dyslexia.&rdquo |
| Tools to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 14, 2010. “Researchers have announced a new intervention that can improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness.&rdquo |
| Postpartum Depression: When Moms Feel Out of Control, by Elizabeth Landau. CNN, May 14, 2010. “It's normal for new mothers to feel overwhelmed and tired, but sometimes those feelings can develop into something more serious. "Baby blues," which do not require medical attention, can include mood swings, sleep problems, irritability, crying, anxiety and sadness in the first couple of weeks after birth. Postpartum depression is more intense and intrusive: Women may lose interest in life, withdraw from family and friends, or think about harming themselves or their children.&rdquo |
| Online Talk, Suicides, and a Thorny Court Case, by Monica Davey. New York Times, May 13, 2010. “The seemingly empathetic nurse struck up conversations over the internet with people who were pondering suicide. She told them what methods worked best. She told them it was all right to let go, and entered into suicide pacts with others.&rdquo |
| Changing Thoughts Key to Battling Even Severe Depression, by Jeff Grabmeier. May 12, 2010. “Moderate to severely depressed clients showed greater improvement in cognitive therapy when therapists emphasized changing how they think rather than how they behave, new research has found.&rdquo |
| Scientists Closer to Finding Cure for Alcoholism, by Rochelle Oliver. Psych Central, May 06, 2010. “Scientists have discovered the molecule in the brain that leads to hangovers. The neuropeptide, a brain-signalling molecule, is believed to cause the body to experience withdrawal symptoms as the brain tries to adapt to different intoxication levels.&rdquo |
| Electromagnetic Stimulation for Depression, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 06, 2010. “A new alternative for depressed individuals who do not respond or tolerate antidepressant medication appears to be in the horizon.&rdquo |
| 'Bad Guy' Actor 'Joey Pants' Takes On Mental Illness, by Stuart Elliott. New York Times, May 03, 2010. “An actor known for roles as a mobster and a killer pimp is leading a campaign that he hopes will help put a hit on the stigma of mental illness.&rdquo |
| Eyes on Bullying: What YOU Can Do to Prevent and Stop Bullying at Camp, by Kim Storey. Camping Magazine, May 01, 2010. |
