Mental Health Research Archives

Psychiatric illnesses are common in adults and children with kidney failure: Such illnesses were linked with a higher risk of early death in adult patients

08/23/2019

New research indicates that psychiatric illnesses are common in children and adults with kidney failure, and hospitalizations for such illnesses are associated with a higher risk of early death in adults. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, suggest that clinicians who care for hospitalized patients with kidney failure should be aware of and prepared to manage […]

Health News Child Psychology, Children's Health, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, Kidney Disease, mental health, Mental Health Research, psychiatry

Body and mind need care in mental illness

07/18/2019

The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients’ physical and mental health, according to a new study. As part of a Lancet Psychiatry Commission into mental illness, University of Queensland researchers found patients’ physical health was often overlooked in pursuit of treating the mind. UQ psychiatrist Associate […]

Health News Behavior, Chronic Illness, Depression, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, mental health, Mental Health Research, Today's Healthcare

Older adults: Daunted by a new task? Learn 3 instead: Learning multiple things simultaneously increases cognitive abilities in older adults

07/17/2019

Learning several new things at once increases cognitive abilities in older adults, according to new research from UC Riverside. UCR psychologist Rachel Wu says one important way of staving off cognitive decline is learning new skills as a child would. That is, be a sponge: seek new skills to learn; maintain motivation as fuel; rely on encouraging mentors to guide […]

Health News Behavior, Children's Health, Educational Psychology, Intelligence, Learning Disorders, Medical Education and Training, Mental Health Research, Multiple Sclerosis Research

Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure: Risk of addiction

05/25/2019

The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to effectively relieving pain, external opioids may improve mood and reduce negative emotions. However, not much has been known about the effect of opioids on emotional responses caused by external stimuli. Together with their colleagues from Aalto University and the University […]

Health News Anger Management, Chronic Illness, Disorders and Syndromes, Immune System, Mental Health Research, Opium, psychiatry, Psychology Research

Tracking symptoms: New tool helps providers identify underlying causes: SymTrak advances clinicians toward next generation of population health management

05/17/2019

An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool developed and validated by researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University will help healthcare providers track and potentially identify early onset of more complex, serious underlying issues that could otherwise go undetected. The tool tracks symptoms such as pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, memory problems, anxiety and depression in older adults enabling […]

Health News Chronic Illness, diabetes, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health Research, Pain Control, Patient Education and Counseling, Sleep Disorder Research, Today's Healthcare

Physical and mental health of seniors linked to optimism, wisdom and loneliness: Findings can be used to develop new, health-focused interventions in aging populations

05/09/2019

Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. By 2029, the entire generation born between 1946 and 1964 will be at least that old. What happens next concerns millions of Americans. Advancing age is broadly associated with declining cognitive, physical and mental health. In a new study of older adults living independently in a senior continuing care facility, researchers at […]

Health News Behavior, Child Development, Child Psychology, Elder Care, Health Policy, Healthy Aging, mental health, Mental Health Research

Dentists can be the first line of defense against domestic violence

04/25/2019

The University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix and Midwestern University have published an article to bring to light the important role dentists can play in identifying domestic violence victims. Published April 11 in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, the article reports that as much as 75 percent of head and neck trauma associated with domestic violence […]

Health News Accident and Trauma, Anger Management, Anxiety, Brain Injury, Dentistry, Medical Topics, Mental Health Research, PTSD

Achieving sugar reduction targets could cut child obesity and healthcare costs: But these benefits could be lost if goals are not fully met, warn researchers

04/19/2019

Reducing the sugar content of certain foods by 2020, in line with UK government policy targets, could cut child obesity and related illness, and save the NHS in England £286 million over 10 years, suggests a study published by The BMJ today. But these benefits could be easily lost if the targets are not fully met, or if the programme […]

Health News Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Health Policy, Mental Health Research, Nutrition, obesity, Public Health Education, workplace health

Genetic analysis has potential to transform diagnosis and treatment of adults with liver disease of unknown cause

04/15/2019

Adults suffering from liver disease of unknown cause represent an understudied and underserved patient population. A new study reported in the Journal of Hepatology, published by Elsevier, supports the incorporation of whole-exome sequencing (WES) in the diagnosis and management of adults suffering from unexplained liver disease and underscores its value in developing an understanding of which liver phenotypes of unknown […]

Health News Alzheimer's Research, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Liver Disease, Mental Health Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Personalized Medicine, Today's Healthcare

CBT can provide better long-term relief for IBS symptoms

04/14/2019

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 — 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patients’ quality of life and can force them to take days off work. New research has shown that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tailored specifically for IBS and delivered over the telephone or through an […]

Health News Alzheimer's, Behavior, Colitis, Depression, Gastrointestinal Problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, mental health, Mental Health Research

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