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Sensory Integration Dysfunction Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Autism In a seminar by the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association last week, Dr. Shiro Perera Torquato suggested that some children diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger's syndrome or Pediatric Bipolar Disorder may in fact be suffering from Sensory Integrat... Continue reading Sensory Integration Dysfunction Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Autism
Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome After Health Trauma A study published in the journal Critical Care shows that support from loved ones and hospital staff decreases the risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in patients who have undergone a major intensive-care intervention. Researchers gave 65 survivo... Continue reading Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome After Health Trauma
Group Therapy Alleviates Cancer Stress A trial reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that group therapy including cognitive restructuring, relaxation training and coping skills can help reduce overall stress and cancer-related anxiety in women undergoing treatment for breast cance... Continue reading Group Therapy Alleviates Cancer Stress
Atomoxetine Treats ADHD-Anxiety Combo Patients who suffer from both Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorders may have success when prescriped with atomoxetine (marketed as Strattera), according to a presentation at 53rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Chil... Continue reading Atomoxetine Treats ADHD-Anxiety Combo
Music Therapy Eases Schizophrenia Symptoms British researchers have found that encouraging patients to express themselves musically can improve the mental health of individuals living with schizophrenia. One hundred fifteen patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to a group receiving eit... Continue reading Music Therapy Eases Schizophrenia Symptoms
13 Percent of Teens with Problem Acne Attempt Suicide Acne may have devastating effects on the mental health of teenagers, a new study shows. In a New Zealand study of nearly 9570 students age 12 to 18, nearly 35 percent of the students with problem acne also reported suicidal thoughts and ten percent reported... Continue reading 13 Percent of Teens with Problem Acne Attempt Suicide
Quality Child Care Buffers Effects Of Poverty Poverty in early childhood has been repeatedly linked to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety later in life. However, University of North Carolina researchers now show that high quality childcare during these years may help protect them fro... Continue reading Quality Child Care Buffers Effects Of Poverty
MRIs Reveal Highly Distinct Branches Of Anxiety Anxiety is a word used to describe feelings associated with both worry and fear. However, a new study by University of Illinois psychologists provides evidence for that these are actually two types of anxiety so different they take place in opposite hemisph... Continue reading MRIs Reveal Highly Distinct Branches Of Anxiety
Girl Talk Leads To Anxiety And Depression It seems the normally calming effect of expressing your troubles may not kick in if you're a teenage girl who spends a lot of time discussing them. University of Missouri associate professor of psychological sciences Amanda Rose reports that 'co-rumination... Continue reading Girl Talk Leads To Anxiety And Depression
PsychBriefs: September 23-29, 2007 Could Alzheimer's Be "Type III" Diabetes? New research from Northwestern University researchers shows that Amyloid beta oglimers in the brain of Alzheimer's patients remove insulin receptors from nerve cells, rendering neurons insulin resistent, thereby dis... Continue reading PsychBriefs: September 23-29, 2007
Anorexic Brain Set on Planning, Not Pleasure Women who recover from anorexia show notably marked differences in brain patterns one year after recovery, states a report in this month's American Journal of Psychiatry. Continue reading Anorexic Brain Set on Planning, Not Pleasure
Exercise Lowers Anxiety and Stress in Menopausal Women Women entering and progressing through menopause have one more piece of information to add to their arsenal. Continue reading Exercise Lowers Anxiety and Stress in Menopausal Women
PsychBriefs: December 30, 2007-January 5, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: December 30, 2007-January 5, 2008
Chronic Pain Alters Brain Function Chronic pain is often only the start of the problem for sufferers, who also suffer high rates of depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. Continue reading Chronic Pain Alters Brain Function
9/11 Continues to Impact America's Mental Health Fear of terrorism following the September 11th attacks continues to impact the mental health of American citizens on a micro-level, shows a new study focusing not on New Yorkers, but rather, Midwesterners. Continue reading 9/11 Continues to Impact America's Mental Health
Debt Stress Increases Physical Health Problems It's no secret that bills can stress us out. But being in debt can also lead to a substantially increased risk of digestive tract issues, depression, migraines and even heart attack, shows a new poll of more than 1000 Americans. Continue reading Debt Stress Increases Physical Health Problems
Overtime Linked to Depression and Anxiety Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway compared 1350 individuals who work 41 to 100 hours per week with 9092 workers who worked 40 hours per week or less using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (PDF). Continue reading Overtime Linked to Depression and Anxiety
Oxytocin To Treat Shyness Oxytocin, the hormone and neurotransmitter best known for its role in bonding between mothers and infants, may now be used to treat shyness. Continue reading Oxytocin To Treat Shyness
One in Five Young Adults Has Mental Health Disorder Almost one in five people between the ages of 19 and 25 suffers from a personality disorder such as social anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder, though few seek help. Continue reading One in Five Young Adults Has Mental Health Disorder
Findings Support Dedicated, Long-Term Psychotherapy A meta-analysis of 48 years of research on long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LTPP) shows that dedicated psychotherapy continuing more than one year or 50 sessions is more effective than shorter term therapies at treating complex mental health problems such as personality disorders or complex depressive and anxiety disorders. Continue reading Findings Support Dedicated, Long-Term Psychotherapy
Depression and Anxiety Affect Many Preschoolers Researchers say up to 15 percent of children under age five are affected by high levels of depression and anxiety. Continue reading Depression and Anxiety Affect Many Preschoolers |
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