News articles tagged with 'psychiatric' (Page 2)
Neurogenetics research sheds light on the causes of neurological disease
— 21 Oct 2010 19:52 | HealthThe last two decades have seen tremendous progress in understanding the genetic basis of human brain disorders. Research developments in this area have revealed fundamental insights…
Certain psychiatric disorders linked with risky sexual behaviour in teens
— 29 Sep 2010 15:56 | HealthAlthough research has shown that teens with mental health disorders are more likely to engage in high risk sexual behaviours, like unprotected sex, a new study from the Bradley Hasbro…
Mental maturity scan tracks brain development
— 10 Sep 2010 10:55 | HealthFive minutes in a scanner can reveal how far a child's brain has come along the path from childhood to maturity and potentially shed light on a range of psychological and developmental…
Bipolar disorder does not increase risk of violent crime
— 8 Sep 2010 11:42 | HealthA new study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet suggests that bipolar disorder - or manic-depressive disorder - does not increase the risk of committing violent crime. Instead, the…
Disasters especially tough on people with disabilities, mental disorders
— 23 Aug 2010 18:30 | HealthAs hurricane season gets into full swing, mental health teams will be ready to respond and help survivors cope with possible devastation. Psychologists have analysed decades of research…
Does cosmetic surgery help body dysmorphic disorder?
— 12 Aug 2010 08:30 | HealthA new study finds that while many who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seek cosmetic procedures, only two percent of procedures actually reduced the severity of BDD. Despite…
'Asynchronous telepsychiatry' found effective for assessing patients' mental health
— 7 Aug 2010 09:13 | HealthA new study by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has found that psychiatrists can accurately assess a patient's mental health by viewing videotaped interviews that are…
ADHD, conduct disorder and smoking most strongly related to dropping out of high school
— 28 Jul 2010 11:36 | HealthTeens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - the most common childhood psychiatric condition in the United States - are less likely to finish high school on time than…
Our children aren't sleeping and we're medicating them
— 27 Jul 2010 10:28 | HealthA new survey of child psychiatrists indicates that insomnia is a major problem among children in mental health treatment and at least a quarter of these patients are given sleep medication.…
Sexual abuse survivors have increased of psychiatric disorders
— 13 Jul 2010 12:10 | HealthNew research finds that a history of sexual abuse, regardless of the victim's gender or age when the abuse occurred, correlates strongly with a lifetime diagnosis of multiple psychiatric…