Breaking news on mental health
Mind Comments On New Public Attitudes Survey published
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Commenting on the release of the Department of Health's 2008 survey into public attitudes towards mental ill health, Mind's Chief Executive Paul Farmer said: "Overall, the general picture is that attitudes towards mental health are at best static - it's the reason why some of the leading mental health charities got together to form
2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Stressed "Sandwich Generation" Mothers Must Care For Themselves published
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Today's mother often juggles full-time employment, household chores and parenting, but a growing number of women are taking on yet another responsibility-caring for an aging loved one. Next week, as Americans observe both Mother's Day and Mental Health Month, Mental Health America encourages mothers to take the Mental Health Connection Challenge by building their social support networks to help cope with the stress of their demanding lives.
VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement In ADHD Symptoms In Adults published
Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults and met all safety and efficacy endpoints. "Adults with ADHD often find it challenging to focus and organize during the day.
Attitudes To Mental Health Remain Broadly Sympathetic, Department Of Health, UK published
Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Public attitudes in England towards people with mental health problems remain broadly sympathetic, according to a new survey by the Department of Health. The public is generally understanding of people with mental health problems, with 85% thinking they deserve our sympathy and more than 8 out of 10 saying society needs to be more tolerant towards them.
Not In My Back Garden - Government Figures Show Mental Health Stigma Is Still Rife, UK published
Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Mental health charity Rethink has branded findings released by the Department of Health on attitudes towards people with mental health problems as "shocking, ignorant, and unacceptable in today's society.
Fritzl Says He Knew He Was Hurting His Daughter, "it Was Like An Addiction" published
Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT
Joseph Fritzl says he knew Elizabeth did not want him to do what he was doing to her - having sex with her - but it was "like an addiction". We added that he wanted to have children with her. He said he knew the whole time that was he was doing was wrong. He sometimes wondered whether he was crazy for doing such acts. However, his double life became quite "matter of fact", he says. He had two families, one upstairs and the other downstairs - two parallel lives.
VA Director Denies Being Intentionally Vague Regarding Veterans' Suicide Data, Says E-mail Was 'Unfortunate' published
Thu, 08 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Director Ira Katz on Tuesday during a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing denied that he was intentionally vague during a committee hearing last year about the high rates of suicide among VA patients,
Call For 'Serious Commitment To Improve Mental Health' published
Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
"We need to move ahead with a serious commitment to improve mental health," said Pan American Health Organization Deputy Director Dr. Cristina Beato at the launch of The Lancet's Global Mental Health series in the Americas. "The key messages are clear: Mental health has been neglected, and the resources for it are inadequate, insufficient, and inadequately distributed," Dr. Beato said.
Depression Treatments Reviewed By NeuroInvestment published
Thu, 08 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
NeuroInvestment announced the release of its May issue, which reviews novel treatments being developed for depression. Even though depression can be argued to be the success story of psychopharmacology, the current array of largely similar monoamine-targeting drugs leave 30% of patients without adequate relief, and incur significantly aversive side effects for the majority.
Cannabis - Decision To Reclassify Is Wrong, Says Mental Health Charity Rethink, UK published
Thu, 08 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Mental health charity Rethink has today expressed its disappointment at the government's decision to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug. Paul Corry, director of public affairs, says: "The government has made a mistake by choosing to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug. This decision goes against all the evidence.
Schizophrenia - Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse Compared To Oral Quetiapine published
Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
A new study, presented for the first time at an international psychiatric meeting, examined the time to relapse in patients with schizophrenia treated with risperidone long-acting injection (RLAI) or oral quetiapine. The data show that the mean time free from relapse for patients treated with RLAI was statistically longer than those treated with quetiapine (607 days RLAI versus 533 days with quetiapine, p
Studies Show Workplace Depression Is Significantly Under-Treated published
Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
The Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine (JOEM) has published a series of new studies that suggest depression in the workplace may be a much bigger problem - with more serious social and economic impacts - than employers realize. The peer-reviewed journal has devoted an entire special-edition, titled "Depression in the Workplace," to the topic, with 15 papers prepared by experts on depression and workplace health.
Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions In Unearned Income published
Wed, 07 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was published in the May 2008 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Magellan Health Services Sponsors 2008 Children's Mental Health Awareness Week published
Wed, 07 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT
Magellan Health Services, Inc., the nation's leading manager of behavioral health and substance abuse benefits, is helping draw attention to children's mental health issues as a national sponsor of Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, being held this week, May 4-10, by the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (National Federation).
NAMI Echoes Iowa State Television And Mental Health Study Findings published
Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Statement of Bob CarollaNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Director of Media RelationsThe National Alliance on Mental Illness's Bob Carolla responded to a recent Iowa State University influence of television on mental health treatment study, "The Iowa State study is right. Television's portrayal of people who live with mental illnesses and people who work in mental health professions too often reflects negative stereotypes.
2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Help Kids Thrive Through Better Parent-Child Communication published
Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:00 PDT
As Americans observe 2008 May is Mental Health Month and National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, Mental Health America asks families to recognize and promote their children's mental health and overall development through increased communication, guidance and emotional support. The theme for this year's Mental Health Month is "Get Connected" to emphasize the important role of social relationships in protecting and improving mental health and building resiliency.
Nondisclosure Of Mental Health Treatments Policy 'Welcome Sign' For Improved Care Of Service Members, Editorial Says published
Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT
A new policy ending a requirement that military personnel applying for security clearance disclose any treatment they received for service-related mental health problems is a "welcome sign that the military is serious about changing how those in need of mental care are perceived and treated," a
Autism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked published
Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth and hospital records by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe.
Sudden Death Of A Parent Raises Risk Of Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Surviving Children, Pitt Researchers Find published
Tue, 06 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT
The children of parents who die suddenly - whether by suicide, accident or natural causes - are three times more likely to develop depression and are at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who don't face such a difficult life event, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Department Of Defense Announces New Policy On Disclosure Of Mental Health Treatment For Military Personnel published
Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday announced a new policy that seeks to reduce the stigma for military personnel who seek mental health treatment, the Washington Post reports (Scott Tyson, Washington Post, 5/2).
UK And Spain Top League For Common Psychological Disorders In European Study published
Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
There are significant differences between European countries in the prevalence of common psychological disorders, according to a new study. The highest prevalence for all disorders is found in the UK and Spain - and the lowest in Slovenia and The Netherlands. This is the first international study of common mental disorders to include countries that have entered the European Union since 2004.
'Quichua' Healers Of The Andes Diagnose Mental Illnesses published
Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Yachactaitas (the Quichua healers of the Andes) may be identifying general psychiatric disorders in their communities, according to a study published in the May 2008 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Traditional healers' practices are widespread around the world, yet their diagnostic skills have rarely been investigated. This exploratory study was carried out in Otavalo, in the province of Imbabura in the highlands of Ecuador.
Mental Illnesses Under-treated Compared With Physical Illnesses In High-, Low- And Middle-income Countries published
Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Despite often higher disability, mental illnesses are under-treated compared with physical illnesses in high-, low- and middle-income countries, a World Health Organisation study has found. The aims of this 15-country study, published in the May issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, were to establish the degree and type of disability, and level of treatment, of specific mental and physical disorders.
Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada published
Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Responding to a new survey showing workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their employees. "Employers must do more to promote a healthy work/life balance, otherwise they, their workers, our economy and society will suffer serious consequences," warned Dr. Taylor Alexander, CEO of the CMHA.
Psychological Distress, School Bullying And The 'Choking Game' published
Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT
Ontario's youth are experiencing a different kind of high -- approximately seven percent (an estimated 79,000 students in grades 7 to 12) report participating in a thrill-seeking activity called the "choking game", which involves self-asphyxiation or having been choked by someone else on purpose.
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