Mental Illness News

Rates Of Psychosis Higher Among Minority Groups In Britain ( AMA 10-Nov-08 )

Both first- and second-generation immigrants to the United Kingdom appear to have a higher risk of psychoses than white British individuals, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

Commonwealth Must Not Abandon Mentally Ill ( AMA 29-Oct-08 )

AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, today said indications that the Commonwealth Government is backing away from mental health have set alarm bells ringing.

Obesity Drug Pulled Over Suicide Risks ( Independent 28-Oct-08 )

Doctors have been told to stop prescribing the anti-obesity drug rimonabant, whose brand name is Acomplia, because it poses a risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide.

University Secures Record Funding For Health And Medical Research ( Research Australia 21-Oct-08 )

The University of Newcastle has received a record $14.8 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Funding for four research projects into asthma, breast cancer, stroke and mental illness accounts for almost half of the total amount awarded to the University.

Clients, Not Practitioners, Make Therapy Work ( BACP 20-Oct-08 )

The perception that therapists and their techniques play the most significant role in influencing the outcome of treatment is challenged in a new research review launched today at the Annual Conference of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy in Telford.

Mentally Ill In Australia Smoke At 4 Times The Rate Of General Population ( UM 16-Oct-08 )

Australians with mental illness smoke at four times the rate of the general population, says a new study from the University of Melbourne.

BBC Headroom Is Cracking Up For World Mental Health Day ( BBC 15-Oct-08 )

This week, as the world's attention turns to issues of good mental health for Friday's World Mental Health Day, BBC Learning's own mental health and wellbeing campaign - BBC Headroom - celebrates with the transmission of Alastair Campbell's moving film, Cracking Up, some new faces at bbc.co.uk/headroom and a dedicated action line.

Smoking Increases Risk Of Major Depression For Women ( RCP 15-Oct-08 )

Women who smoke are at greater risk of developing major depressive disorder, according to new research published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.

Repossession Poses Mental Threat ( BBCNews 14-Oct-08 )

The fallout from the economic downturn could be a significant threat to mental health, according to a survey.

Website Gives Mentally Ill Better Access To Justice ( QUT 1-Oct-08 )

An interactive website to assist criminal lawyers who are representing the mentally ill or impaired in the criminal justice system will be unveiled at QUT on Thursday October 23.

Increased Risk Of Hazardous Drinking And AUD's In 'Casual' Smokers ( Yale 26-Sep-08 )

Non-daily or "casual" smokers tend to slip through the cracks of prevention efforts. Yet casual smoking and heavy drinking are prevalent behaviors among young adults and, furthermore, casual smoking occurs primarily in the context of alcohol use.

The Success Of Psychotherapy By Phone ( Northwestern University 24-Sep-08 )

The problem with psychotherapy has long been that nearly half the patients quit going after a few sessions. Therapy can't work if patients stop coming to the therapist's office.

Global Psychiatrists Unite To Improve Services In Mental Health ( MUI 23-Sep-08 )

Thirty seven medical experts in psychiatry from across the world have called on the medical community to take urgent action to optimize services for people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

Exposure To Family Violence Especially Harmful To Previously Abused Children ( SRCD 23-Sep-08 )

According to a new study in the September/October 2008 issue of the journal Child Development, children who are maltreated tend to have a lot of re-exposure to family violence, and this re-exposure often leads to increased psychological problems.

Chronic Disease In Low- And Middle-Income Countries Should Be Addressed ( MNT 19-Sep-08 )

Low- and middle-income countries are subject to a substantial burden from chronic diseases, and an integrated approach of intervention must be employed to help prevent this issue from exploding in the future as the population ages. These points were made by a paper released on September 12, 2008 in The Lancet which discuss features of the Alma-Ata movement.

Healthy Minds Across America Features 48 Public Forums On Mental Health Research ( NARSAD 8-Sep-08 )

Antipsychotics In Children And Adolescents: The Risks And Benefits ( ECNP 4-Sep-08 )

Substance Dependency-Induced Psychosis ( MNT 3-Sep-08 )

Mental Illness And Addiction Research Boosted By Large-Scale Investment ( CAMH 26-Aug-08 )

Putting The Brakes On Psychosis And Its Impact ( BIDMC 19-Aug-08 )

APA Highlights Importance Of Psychotherapy In Treatment Plans ( APA 13-Aug-08 )

Post-Partum Suicide Attempt Risks Studied ( Elsevier Health Sciences 12-Aug-08 )

Psychiatrists Shift Away From Providing Psychotherapy ( JAMA 7-Aug-08 )

Improving Traditional Psychiatric Diagnoses With Genetics ( Elsevier 1-Aug-08 )

Mental Health Implications For Girls Experiencing Serious School Failure ( UW 31-Jul-08 )

Deaths From Combining Drugs And/or Alcohol Skyrocket ( UCSD 31-Jul-08 )

Long Waiting Times For Psychological Therapies Harmful ( MIND 30-Jul-08 )