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Newly proposed definition of hikikomori helps identify and treat extreme social isolation

Experts in the Japanese phenomena of hikikomori say the condition of extreme social isolation is more widespread than previously acknowledged, and it deserves a clear and consistent definition to improve treatment across the globe.

12 Jan 2020

A molecular switch for repairing damage in central nervous system disorders discovered

A molecular switch has the ability to turn on a substance in animals that repairs neurological damage in disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered.

11 Jan 2020

Long-term antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia is safe

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and their colleagues in Germany, the USA and Finland have studied the safety of very long-term antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia.

11 Jan 2020

Researchers identify common characteristics of residents who feel lonely

By nature, human beings are social creatures. Yet, as we age, personal dynamics and lifestyles change, which can result in loneliness and isolation.

10 Jan 2020

BMA survey highlights the terrible impact of mental health staff shortage

A BMA survey of over 1,000 mental health care professionals has laid bare the terrible impact of a shortage of mental health staff in the face of rising demand. It has left staff at ‘breaking point’ and patients failing to get the care they need.

10 Jan 2020

Family doctors in rural America tackle crisis of addiction and pain

Dr. Angela Gatzke-Plamann didn’t fully grasp her community’s opioid crisis until one desperate patient called on a Friday afternoon in 2016.

10 Jan 2020

Contaminating Fake Rubber Hand Aids People to Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition wherein people are caught in a cycle of obsessions. The rubber hand illusion therapy, whereby fake rubber hands are contaminated with feces, maybe the key in helping people overcome their fears of touching contaminated surfaces, a new study suggests.

10 Jan 2020

Non-fibrillating form of human insulin could improve treatment for diabetes patients

In a promising discovery that could improve the clinical delivery of insulin for people living with diabetes, scientists have developed a non-fibrillating form of human insulin.

9 Jan 2020

Study provides new insights into experience of women with rare neurological disorder

Imagine living with unwanted sexual arousals, occurring unexpectedly and repeatedly, unrelated to any sexual desire or pleasure.

9 Jan 2020

Parental enforcement of bedtime yields solid results for sleep-deprived teens

Teenagers in the US simply don't get enough shut eye. The consequences of this epidemic of sleep deprivation are extensive and include increasing rates of anxiety and depression among adolescents, as well as suicidal thoughts and actions.

9 Jan 2020

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

New research into the biology of depression, along with new and evolving technologies, provides the basis for developing the next generation of treatments for major depressive disorder, according to the special January/February issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

9 Jan 2020

Addressing resilience, emotional health within families of children with chronic conditions

Be it autism, sickle cell or other life-disrupting health conditions, being the parent of a child with a chronic condition takes a psychological toll. For too many families, however, emotional and behavioral health support has been far too difficult to obtain.

9 Jan 2020

Neurological treatments benefit many patients with persistent genital arousal disorder

Persistent genital arousal disorder--which is almost exclusively experienced by females and characterized by spontaneous and unwanted sexual arousal unrelated to desire--can compromise individuals' mental health and well-being and severely damage relationships with partners.

9 Jan 2020

Poor early life environment leaves permanent mark on adult brain

A severely deprived child may never really recover from the impact of deprivation early in life, finds a new study.

9 Jan 2020

“Rubber hand illusion” can help people overcome obsessive compulsive disorder

The famous, but bizarre, 'rubber hand illusion' could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder overcome their condition without the often unbearable stress of exposure therapy, suggests new research.

9 Jan 2020

Study: Over 3,300 people in LA jails are eligible for community-based treatment programs

More than 3,300 people in the mental health population of the Los Angeles County jail are appropriate candidates for diversion into programs where they would receive community-based clinical services rather than incarceration, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

9 Jan 2020

Study: Less than 2% of people at risk for opioid overdose are prescribed life-saving drug

Only a tiny minority of people at risk for an opioid overdose actually are prescribed a drug that could save their lives, a new study suggests. And the odds of having a dose of the rescue drug were very low among some of the most at-risk groups, including those who had already survived a previous opioid overdose.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers study the effects of antidepressants to identify the least harmful drugs

About one in ten women in Québec will suffer from depression during pregnancy. Without treatment, the illness carries risks for both mother and child.

8 Jan 2020

New study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage, preterm birth

A new Boston University School of Public Health study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage and preterm birth. Published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, the study finds that miscarriage disclosures by Michelle Obama and other public figures prompted spikes in discussion, and in other people sharing their own experiences of miscarriage.

8 Jan 2020

5 things to know as California starts screening children for toxic stress

Starting this year, routine pediatric visits for millions of California children could involve questions about touchy family topics, such as divorce, unstable housing or a parent who struggles with alcoholism.

8 Jan 2020

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Newly proposed definition of hikikomori helps identify and treat extreme social isolation

A molecular switch for repairing damage in central nervous system disorders discovered

Long-term antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia is safe

Researchers identify common characteristics of residents who feel lonely

BMA survey highlights the terrible impact of mental health staff shortage

Family doctors in rural America tackle crisis of addiction and pain

Contaminating Fake Rubber Hand Aids People to Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Non-fibrillating form of human insulin could improve treatment for diabetes patients

Study provides new insights into experience of women with rare neurological disorder

Parental enforcement of bedtime yields solid results for sleep-deprived teens

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

Addressing resilience, emotional health within families of children with chronic conditions

Neurological treatments benefit many patients with persistent genital arousal disorder

Poor early life environment leaves permanent mark on adult brain

“Rubber hand illusion” can help people overcome obsessive compulsive disorder

Study: Over 3,300 people in LA jails are eligible for community-based treatment programs

Study: Less than 2% of people at risk for opioid overdose are prescribed life-saving drug

Researchers study the effects of antidepressants to identify the least harmful drugs

New study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage, preterm birth

5 things to know as California starts screening children for toxic stress

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