Childhood Social Program Leads To Better-Functioning Young Adults A social development intervention administered in elementary school appears to have positive effects on mental
health, sexual
health and educational and economic achievement assessed 15 years after the intervention ended, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent
Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Unemployment, poverty and disorganized neighborhoods are common problems plaguing U.S.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Test For Depression A new universal test to predict the risk of someone succumbing to major depression has been developed by UCL (University College London) researchers. The online tool, predictD, could eventually be used by family doctors and local clinics to identify those at risk of depression for whom prevention might be most useful.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepression Research: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (Expert Available) Research revealed today outlines the success of group-taught meditation therapies, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) when treating depression. The Dove Clinic for Integrated
Medicine offers a course of MBCT sessions that aim to teach patients the skills needed to help recognise and cope with the signs of depression.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNortheastern University Professor Studies Limited Literacy And Mental Health Outcomes Alisa Lincoln, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of
health sciences and sociology at Northeastern, recently completed one of the first studies of its kind on the role of literacy and mental
health. While much attention has been focused on the role of literacy and
health, little is known about the relationship between literacy and mental
health.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRadioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer Title: Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer
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Source: www.medicinenet.comWhat Is ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Health experts say that ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is the most common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood. However, it does not only affect children - people of all ages can suffer from ADHD. Psychiatrists say ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. An individual with ADHD finds it much more difficult to focus on something without being distracted.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHigher Rates Of Mental Illness Among The Homeless In Western Countries Homeless people in Western countries have substantially higher rates of mental
health problems than the general population, according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLoS
Medicine this week.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks Title: Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
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Source: www.medicinenet.comPsychiatric Disorders Common Among College-Age Individuals; Few Seek Treatment Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Almost half of college-aged individuals meet criteria for substance abuse, personality disorders or another mental
health condition during a one-year period, but only one-fourth of those seek treatment.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPalm Pilots Bridge Communication Gap Between Therapists And Patients Palm Pilots already perform a variety of functions, and in the future, they may be used as a therapeutic tool that benefits people with personality disorders. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher used Palm Pilots as electronic diaries to record and analyze mood variability in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and found that the devices helped bridge an important communication gap between therapists and patients.
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