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Experts find vast mental health treatment gap in China and India

A third of the global burden of disease for mental, neurological and substance use disorders occurs in India and China – more than in all high-income countries combined – yet most people with mental disorders in these countries do not receive needed treatment.

19 May 2016

Taking pregabalin drug during pregnancy could lead to major birth defects

A drug commonly used to treat pain, epilepsy, anxiety and other brain health disorders may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a study published in the May 18, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 May 2016

Play-based procedural preparation helps reduce sedation use and costs tied to cranial radiation therapy

New research from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows support interventions by child life specialists decrease sedation use and costs associated with cranial radiation therapy.

19 May 2016

CML treatment-free remission criteria outlined

Treatment-free remission may be feasible in many patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia, say researchers who set out clinical and logistical requirements for discontinuing tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.

18 May 2016

Study shows non-Hispanic blacks less likely to receive treatment for schizophrenia

Non-Hispanic blacks are almost twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, but they're significantly less likely to receive medication for treatment, according to researchers.

18 May 2016

Study finds greater activation of biological fight or flight mechanism in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Chronic fatigue syndrome patients report they are more anxious and distressed than people who don't have the condition, and they are also more likely to suppress those emotions.

18 May 2016

Teddy Bear Clinic invites children and their friends to explore HCMC’s pediatric emergency department

Visiting an emergency department for the first time can be scary – but not on Saturday, May 21 from 8-10 AM when kids are invited to bring their Teddy Bears to Hennepin County Medical Center’s (HCMC) Emergency Department for a special Teddy Bear Clinic.

18 May 2016

Prenatal exposure to SSRIs linked to lower birth weight, gestational length

A new study, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology, has found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has a significant association with lower birth weight and gestational length.

17 May 2016

Magic mushroom compound may offer potential new way for antidepressant research

Psilocybin – a hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms – may offer a possible new avenue for antidepressant research, according to a new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry today.

17 May 2016

WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation

Health workers across the world now need to be prepared to provide care to girls and women who have undergone FGM. But, health workers are often unaware of the many negative health consequences of FGM and many remain inadequately trained to recognize and treat them properly. As a result, many women may suffer needlessly from physical and mental health consequences due to FGM.

16 May 2016

Neos announces U.S. launch of Adzenys XR-ODT for ADHD

Neos Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company with a late‐stage pipeline of innovative extended-release (XR) product candidates for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), today announced that Adzenys XR-ODT™ is in distribution channels and is now available to prescribe for patients with ADHD in the United States.

16 May 2016

Novel ‘Catch It’ smartphone app can help people manage their problems

In a joint project between the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester researchers have examined the initial trial of a smartphone application designed to help people manage their problems.

13 May 2016

Depressed cancer patients less likely to recover well after treatment

People with depression are significantly less likely to recover well after treatment for colorectal cancer compared to those without depression, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the University of Southampton.

13 May 2016

Low adiponectin levels may lead to development of PTSD symptoms

Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relive past traumas again and again, bound in a virtual prison of their memories.

12 May 2016

Children of depressed parents more likely to have recurrent episodes of depression, poor outcomes in adulthood

The latest report from a 30-year study of families at high- and low-risk for depression reveals that the offspring of depressed parents have a higher risk for depression, morbidity and mortality that persists into middle age.

12 May 2016

New NICE guidance recommends use of Roche Diagnostics’ new pre-eclampsia test

Obstetricians and midwives are today welcoming the publication of new NICE guidance recommending the use of a new test from Roche Diagnostics that can rule-out the development of the life threatening condition, pre-eclampsia, within one week in pregnant women.

11 May 2016

Innovative inflatable footbaths can help you nod off easily during hot sticky nights

As temperatures continue to soar this week sleeping on these hot sticky nights can become an issue, so how do we best ensure a successful slumber?

From BetterYou Ltd 11 May 2016

Researchers identify new psychological disorder, maladaptive maydreaming

A new psychological disorder has been identified in a series of recently published studies - Maladaptive Maydreaming (MD). Researchers from the University of Haifa, in Israel, Fordham University in New York City and University of Lausanne, Switzerland, have found that people with the disorder spend an average of 60% of their waking time in an imaginary world which they themselves have created, realizing that it is a fantasy, and without losing contact with the real world.

10 May 2016

Study shows risk of developing MDD depends on symptom centrality in network

A novel study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics discloses how depression may develop.

10 May 2016

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy effective in overcoming PTSS in children, adolescents

A multicenter randomized controlled trial performed in Germany and published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics discloses new indications for overcoming trauma in children and adolescents.

10 May 2016

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Experts find vast mental health treatment gap in China and India

Taking pregabalin drug during pregnancy could lead to major birth defects

Play-based procedural preparation helps reduce sedation use and costs tied to cranial radiation therapy

CML treatment-free remission criteria outlined

Study shows non-Hispanic blacks less likely to receive treatment for schizophrenia

Study finds greater activation of biological fight or flight mechanism in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Teddy Bear Clinic invites children and their friends to explore HCMC’s pediatric emergency department

Prenatal exposure to SSRIs linked to lower birth weight, gestational length

Magic mushroom compound may offer potential new way for antidepressant research

WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation

Neos announces U.S. launch of Adzenys XR-ODT for ADHD

Novel ‘Catch It’ smartphone app can help people manage their problems

Depressed cancer patients less likely to recover well after treatment

Low adiponectin levels may lead to development of PTSD symptoms

Children of depressed parents more likely to have recurrent episodes of depression, poor outcomes in adulthood

New NICE guidance recommends use of Roche Diagnostics’ new pre-eclampsia test

Innovative inflatable footbaths can help you nod off easily during hot sticky nights

Researchers identify new psychological disorder, maladaptive maydreaming

Study shows risk of developing MDD depends on symptom centrality in network

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy effective in overcoming PTSS in children, adolescents

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Anxiety News and Research

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