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Health News - Mental Health

Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Those With Mental Illness And General Population
But majority of deaths are due to physical conditions, not suicide The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest researchers in a paper published today on bmj.com... (Medical News Today)

Suicide Can Be Contagious Among Teens
Suicide can be contagious, especially among teenagers, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The research suggests that one person's suicide can influence another person's suicidal thoughts or behavior, and this is particularly seen among younger adolescents... (Medical News Today)

In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder
Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to 17 for the first time... (Medical News Today)

Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Suicidal Thoughts In People With Insomnia.
Results of a new study show that every one-hour increase in sleep duration was associated with a 72 percent decrease in the likelihood of moderate or high suicide risk, in comparison with low risk. Data were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education and age of onset of sleep difficulties... (Medical News Today)

Traumatic Brain Injuries Among The Military Linked To Suicidal Thoughts Risk
Researchers at the National Center for Veterans Studies, Salt Lake City, Utah, reported that the suicide risk among people in the military increases according to the number of lifetime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) they have had. They published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry... (Medical News Today)

Non-Communicable Disease Care And Mental Health Care Should Be Addressed Together
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and mental disorders each constitute a huge portion of the worldwide health care burden, and often occur together, so they should be addressed together. These are the conclusions of the third article in a series published in PLOS Medicine that provides a global perspective on integrating mental health... (Medical News Today)

Targeting Frequent Health Care Users With Severe Addictions
A program co-led by St. Michael's Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems... (Medical News Today)

Emissions From Coal-Fired Electricity Plants May Affect People Suffering From Different Mood Disorders And Impact Suicide Rates
New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center finds that suicide, while strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, also correlates with environmental pollution. Lead researcher John G. Spangler, M.D., M.P.H., a professor of family medicine at Wake Forest Baptist, looked specifically at the relationship between air pollution and emissions from coal-fired electricity plants... (Medical News Today)

Mental Health Must Be Incorporated Into Non-Communicable Disease Care
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and mental disorders each constitute a huge portion of the worldwide health care burden, and often occur together, so they should be addressed together. These are the conclusions of the third article in a series published in PLOS Medicine that provides a global perspective on integrating mental health... (Medical News Today)

Sexually Harassed Men Undergo Extreme Measures To Control Weight
Surprisingly, researchers at Michigan State University found that men who suffer from sexual harassment are more likely to try and control their weight with extreme measures like taking laxatives or vomiting, compared to women... (Medical News Today)

School Mental Health Providers Play A Critical Role In Early Identification And Referral For Adolescents
A study published in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that mental health resources provided by schools are significantly associated with whether adolescents with mental disorders receive needed mental health services... (Medical News Today)

Programs Help Mentally Ill Teens And Adults Improve Significantly
Community-based treatment programs help teens and young adults achieve positive outcomes in behavioral and emotional health, daily life skills, employment, and education, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)... (Medical News Today)

Child Neurodevelopmental And Mental Health Disabilities On The Rise, Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Of UPMC Study Finds
More children have disabilities now than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among children of higher-income families, according to a Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC study presented today at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Results of the study, led by Amy Houtrow, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H... (Medical News Today)

16 Percent Increase Seen In Childhood Disability Over Past Decade
More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC... (Medical News Today)

One Fifth Of Suicidal Teens Have Access To Guns At Home
Around twenty percent of adolescents in the U.S. who are considered "suicidal" have guns in their homes, according to a recent study published at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. In addition, the researchers revealed that 15 percent of those at risk of suicide know how to use the guns and the ammunition and have access to both... (Medical News Today)

Suicide Rates Rise Among Middle-Aged Adults
Rates of suicide among middle-aged Americans have risen significantly in the past 10 years, causing concern that a generation of baby boomers who have dealt with a lifetime of economic worry, as well as easy access to prescription pills, may be more susceptible to harming themselves. The finding came from the CDC's journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report... (Medical News Today)

Integrating Mental Health Services Around The World Is An Urgent Priority
The first article in a landmark series to help health care workers and providers, donors, and decision makers understand the importance of including mental health care in global health programs is being published in this week's PLOS Medicine... (Medical News Today)

Global Perspective On Integrating Mental Health
The first article in a landmark series to help health care workers and providers, donors, and decision makers understand the importance of including mental health care in global health programs is being published in this week's PLOS Medicine... (Medical News Today)

People With Mental Health Problems Say Partners 'Not Fazed' When Told About Their Condition
Two in three (63%) people with mental health problems who tell their partners about their condition have said that partners 'weren't fazed' and were 'really understanding' when they first heard the news... (Medical News Today)

1 Million Hours Of Psychiatrist Time Wasted On Phone Annually Getting Insurance Approvals For Hospitalization Of The Mentally Ill: Harvard Researchers
A study published today in Annals of Emergency Medicine reports lengthy waits for severely ill psychiatric patients in need of immediate hospitalization in the Boston area, due in part to time-consuming prior authorizations required by insurance companies. Psychiatrists spent, on average, 38 minutes on the telephone getting authorization... (Medical News Today)

Green Spaces Boost Wellbeing In Cities
People living in urban areas tend to report greater wellbeing if they have parks and gardens nearby, says a new study from the UK that suggests green spaces have a positive impact on mental health in cities... (Medical News Today)

Early Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Reduces Risk Of Psychosis
Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), new research shows... (Medical News Today)

Low Cost, Evidence-Based Mental Health Care Delivered To Traumatized Populations In Northern Uganda
A partnership involving the public and private sector successfully addressed the mental health needs of people in the post-conflict regions of northern Uganda and could be used as a model in other post-conflict settings, according to a Health In Action article by Ugandan and US researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine as part of an ongoing series on Global Mental Health Practice... (Medical News Today)

Similarities In The Brains Of Man And Fly Enable Study Of Disease Mechanisms Underlying Mental Health Problems
A new study by scientists at King's College London and the University of Arizona (UA) published in Science reveals the deep similarities in how the brain regulates behaviour in arthropods (such as flies and crabs) and vertebrates (such as fish, mice and humans)... (Medical News Today)

International Study Reveals 'Backbone' Of Mental Illness Stigma
An international study found that despite widespread acceptance that mental illness is a disease that can be effectively treated, a common "backbone" of prejudice exists that unfairly paints people with conditions such as depression and schizophrenia as undesirable for close personal relationships and positions of authority... (Medical News Today)

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