Mental Health August 2003 Archive

Downsizing and increased productivity goals mean longer work hours and higher stress for many workers. Researchers have found that the longer hours may not be the main cause of ... Read More

New research demonstrates that just one lunchtime drink, giving an alcohol level that would easily pass the breathalyser test, could still be dangerous for drivers because of its impact on ... Read More

A study of major depressive disorder in children and teens that showed that sertraline is slightly more effective than placebo. It also had more side effects. This really is an ... Read More

Children with the genetic disorder known as Williams syndrome are markedly more social than other children, despite the mental retardation and physical problems that are associated with the disorder. Scientists studying ... Read More

Twins have a lower risk of suicide compared with the general population, concludes a study in this past week's British Medical Journal. Read more in this BMJ Research Summary

A Columbia University study found that teens who are frequently bored are 50 percent more likely to smoke, drink, get drunk and use illegal drugs than those not often bored. The ... Read More

Statins are a mainstay in treating cholesterol, and new research suggests that they also help reduce anxiety, depression, and hostility. Scientists had already known that statins may help stroke, macular degeneration. ... Read More

A new study published in Journal of Abnormal Psychology has found that children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more at risk for using illicit drugs, having problems with alcohol, ... Read More

People who underwent eight weeks of meditation training produced more antibodies to a flu vaccine and showed signs of increased activity in areas of the brain related to positive emotion ... Read More

A research team From the University of Chicago has found that two overlapping genes found on the long arm of chromosome 13 increased susceptibility to bipolar disorder. The study is ... Read More

Patients with schizophrenia may forget to take the very medication that helps them function. These patients must take medication regularly to reduce their risk of relapse, but a recent ... Read More

U.K. Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that makes one more susceptible to stress-related depression. We know that stressful events can lead to clinical depression but not all people ... Read More

A cross-cultural study has found that women in Australia, England, Japan, South Korea and the United States have more anxiety than men following a heart attack. The difference was ... Read More

Doctors in Australia expressed concern that norexia nervosa was striking children as young as 8. Yahoo Health reported that in one instance a 4-year-old had been affected by the eating ... Read More

Scientists have compiled an atlas that contains digitally mapped images of 7,000 human brains. Researchers are trying to better understand what constitutes normal brain by studying this atlas. Researchers have ... Read More

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and conducted in East Los Angeles, found that "A standardized 10-session cognitive-behavioral group intervention can significantly decrease symptoms ... Read More

A new research literature review appearing in Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health found that long-term use of stimulants was associated with some minimal height and weight deficits, onset of tics ... Read More

An intriguing study with compulsive shoppers suggests that citalopram (marketed in the U.S. as Celexa) helped calm their compulsion to shop. The small pilot study looked at 24 compulsive ... Read More

A new NIMH study will be bringing mental health treatment to adolsecents in one of the poorest regions of the U.S. In addition to treating juvenile delinquents, the study ... Read More

A new 20 year longitudinal study has found that children who witness violence between their parents and who regularly receive excessive punishment are at increased risk of being involved in ... Read More

Previous studies have shown a relationship between hostility and negative affect and heart disease. A new study suggests a mechanism for this relationship. A study at Duke University ... Read More

Eating disorders are fairly common on college campuses. A new study suggests that weight gained by freshmen is real; and that it may contribute to the problem. The ... Read More