Mental health News
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The number of known genetic variants linked with schizophrenia has more than tripled, following a massive genome-wide association study.
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On Tuesday, July 22, at 10 a.m. ET the Broad Institute and the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research delivered a groundbreaking announcement about psychiatric research research.
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New research from the University of Cambridge argues that one in three cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide is preventable.
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Santa Barbara -
Whenever a mass murder occurs in America, the tragedy is politicized before the bodies of the victims reach the morgue. Instantly the cause of the massacre is simplified, by wrongfully placing the blame on a single entity.
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Toronto -
Canadian police departments have been sharing mental health information of Canadians by uploading it to a database that the FBI and U.S. Customs has access to, which has been used to deny entry by border control agents.
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Fullerton -
The jury in the Kelly Thomas case in delivered a verdict of not guilty. As you may recall, the central issue was the responsibility for the death of Thomas.
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New research has warned that nightmares and disturbed sleep patterns in children may be an early warning sign of psychotic disorders in later life.
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Two new studies provide insight into the genetics of schizophrenia and the results show once again how complex the condition is.
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Toronto -
Grand Challenges Canada, an organization funded by the government of Canada has announced it is to fund three key initiatives relating to global mental health issues.
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According to a fairly recent study, ADHD diagnoses for children between the ages of 4 and 17 years old have risen by 42% in the last decade. If these diagnoses are true, more than one in 10 U.S. children have ADHD.
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Notwithstanding the current technical glitches and continuing controversies surrounding it, the Affordable Care Act has the potential to make a real difference on the mental health of millions of Americans.
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A new study suggests that using psychedelic drugs does not increase a person's risk of developing mental health problems.
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New Brunswick -
The importance of keeping your body healthy through a healthy diet and exercise has been well documented for years but did you know that providing your brain with a daily mental workout will keep your brain healthy?
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Mental health problems are mounting on a global scale and technology is rising to meet the challenge of helping to treat them.
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London -
The U.K. government has embarked upon a new scheme where trained nurses will assist police officers attending to mental health emergencies.
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With suicide rates higher than ever, scientists debate classifying suicidal tendencies as a behavior disorder. Continuing research will ultimately determine whether suicide stems from a behavior disorder or is in response to a mood disorder.
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London -
The U.K. government has decided to offer support to military veterans suffering from mental health problems. This will be through a new nationwide training program.
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For far too long now I have suffered with depression; it wasn’t until recently that I have started to find the strength to overcome it. For years depression had ruled my life and I finally decided that I was not going to let it control me any more.
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Atlanta -
This past weekend, I went to New York City to watch my friends wrestle. It had been a while since I had been on the road so some of the faces were a bit unfamiliar. One in particular was a guy named James Guffey, known to his fans as "Jimmy Rave."
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Many people throughout the world use cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana. But, according to a new study, people who have a mental illness are now linked to using marijuana more than people without a mental illness. I don't believe it to be true.
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Continuing to evade this historically divisive issue is simply no longer possible. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) must consider the issue of mental health in all its LGBTQ+ deliberations.
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New research, from the U.S., has shown that antipsychotic drugs among Medicaid-insured children were prescribed five times more often than for children with private insurance from 1997 to 2006.
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In Canada there are safety nets for those who need a hand up but what about for those who need more than just a boost? Mentally ill street people have fallen through the cracks for years but that could be changing.
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Durham -
The childhood saying "sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt me," may have been wrong after all according to a new study that finds adults bullied as children carry the scars of their experience within them for decades.
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New York - I currently intern as a clinician at a Day Treatment Center located in the Bronx in New York City. Here, I have seen firsthand how children with mental disorders are immediately prescribed medication as a "quick fix" to their problems.
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Adam Ant yesterday released a new album entitled ‘Adam Ant Is The Blueblack Hussar In Marrying The Gunner’s Daughter.’ The new album is the London born artist’s first since the release of ‘Wonderful’ in 1995.
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A consultant psychiatrist is calling on the Nigerian media to support efforts at creating awareness about mental health issues in Africa's most populous country.
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The increased use of music therapy as a primary treatment and the combined use of music therapy with other therapies has helped treat a wide array of conditions and diseases.
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Dubbed the 'month of the mustache,' you may notice a lot of men in your area wearing one for a global movement called Movember, to raise awareness and funds towards men's health, which brings me back to the memory of the only friend I've truly lost.
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Sydney -
Movember is an event where men grow moustaches during the month of November, hence the portmanteau ‘Mo-vember’. Movember raises money and awareness for prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives.
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Cloth embroidered by a schizophrenia sufferer
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Jeff Moat, President of Partners for Mental Health
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Not Myself Today-wall of moods at Toronto's Dundas Square
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Duncan Bannatyne
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Not Myself Today-wall of moods at Toronto's Dundas Square
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Cover of book, "Henry's Demons"
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Not Myself Today-wall of moods at Toronto's Dundas Square
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Logo for the Cambridge-based Broad Institute
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United States Marine Corps., via Wikimedia Commons
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WHO
People with mental and psychosocial disabilities are among the most marginalized groups in developing countries. Even though development actors have pledged to focus their work on the most vulnerable in a community, many programmes continue to ignore and exclude this vulnerable group.
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Walk of Hope 2010 Toronto - Schizophrenia Society of Ontario Fundraiser
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