Mental Health Weekly Digest articles from March 2009

Mental Health Weekly Digest archives from March 2009

UVA researchers uncover gene's role in severity of drinking.(Report)
March 2, 2009... New research from the University of Virginia Health System could help explain why some alcoholics are more severe drinkers than others. A UVA team has found strong evidence that the serotonin transporter gene, SLC6A4, plays a significant role...

Recent findings from G. Ouellet and co-authors highlight research in adverse drug reactions.
March 2, 2009... According to recent research from Montreal, Canada, "Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) is a potentially life-threatening adverse drug reaction presenting with fever, skin eruptions, and internal organ involvement. We describe a...

Data on anxiety disorders reported by researchers at Tel-Aviv University.
March 2, 2009... "Circadian rhythms are considered an important factor in the aetiology, expression and treatment of major affective disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD). However, data on the effects of daylight length manipulation or...

New anxiety disorders study results reported from Selcuk University, Medical Department.
March 2, 2009... According to a study from Konya, Turkey, "The purpose of the present study was to examine the current prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders, and factors related to mood and anxiety disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The...

Researchers from Rush University report details of new studies and findings in the area of anxiety disorders.
March 2, 2009... Researchers in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate the efficacy of aripiprazole across a range of symptoms-positive, negative, disorganized thought, depression/anxiety, and hostility-in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder....

Research from McLean Hospital in the area of bipolar disorder published.
March 2, 2009... "Significant reductions in GABAergic cell numbers and/or activity have been demonstrated in the hippocampus of subjects with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder," scientists writing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...

Findings from G.K. Henry and co-authors broaden understanding of mood disorder.
March 2, 2009... "A known groups design compared the ability of the 24-item MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical Demoralization Scale (RCd), the 57-item Depression Scale (Scale 2), and the 15-item Malingered Mood Disorder Scale (MMDS) to identify non-credible symptom...

New personality disorders research from B. Gawda et al outlined.
March 2, 2009... "Some researchers have claimed that important aspects of personality can be assessed using a person's handwriting. The aim of Ellis research is to poll together systematically and extend data on the relationships between handwriting and...

Researchers at McGill University have published new data on anxiety disorders.(Report)
March 2, 2009... New investigation results, 'Influence of trait anxiety on brain activity during the acquisition and extinction of aversive conditioning,' are detailed in a study published in Psychological Medicine. "We examined how individual differences in...

Study data from F. Radat and co-authors update knowledge of headache and migraine.
March 2, 2009... Data detailed in 'The GRIM2005 study of migraine consultation in France. III: Psychological features of subjects with migraine' have been presented. "The objective of this analysis was to describe psychological and cognitive variables in...

Reports from Maastricht University, South Limburg Mental Health Research and Teaching Network describe recent advances in psychosis.
March 2, 2009... Scientists discuss in 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of the psychosis continuum: evidence for a psychosis proneness-persistence-impairment model of psychotic disorder' new findings in psychosis. "A systematic review of all reported...

Studies from Monash University provide new data on addiction medicine.
March 2, 2009... "In an effort to further understand the role of individual differences in alcohol use, recent research has focused on sensitivity to punishment and reward and the relationship which these predispositions have to substance use. Likewise,...

Studies from Mahidol University, Medical Department in the area of anxiety disorders described.
March 2, 2009... "To examine general practitioners' (GPs') diagnosis of a case vignette presenting both anxiety and depression symptoms, and to understand their treatment preferences for the case. A total of 1193 copies of a questionnaire were sent to doctors...

Studies from S.L. Lai and co-researchers yield new data on bullying.(Report)
March 2, 2009... "This study discusses and compares five types of bullying in middle schools among tell Asia-Pacific countries," researchers in the United States report (see also Bullying). "The study does this in the following ways. It explores the impact...

Studies by A.C. Dean and co-authors describe new findings in dementia.(Report)
March 2, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Research on the performance of patients with dementia on tests of effort is particularly limited." "We examined archival data from 214 non-litigating patients with dementia on 18 effort...

Investigators at University of Bourgogne release new data on depression.(Report)
March 2, 2009... "Parasite survival in hosts mainly depends on the capacity to circumvent the host immune response. Acanthocephalan infections in gammarids are linked with decreased activity of the prophenoloxidase (ProPO) system, suggesting an active...

New headache and migraine study findings reported from College of Medicine.
March 2, 2009... "The future is bright for migraine sufferers. For acute treatment, CGRP antagonists and combination products will provide more complete, longer lasting, and safer relief. ''Designer drugs'' for migraine prevention will be identified based on...

Study findings from University Hospital broaden understanding of ichthyosis.(Report)
March 2, 2009... "Sjogren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a recessively inherited disease with congenital ichthyosis, spastic diplegia or tetraplegia and mental retardation, caused by a deficiency of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase. The aim of this study was to examine...

Research results from Kanazawa University update knowledge of life sciences.(Report)
March 2, 2009... According to a study from Kanazawa, Japan, "(-)-o-Methylvesamicol ((-)-OMV) exhibited in vitro a high affinity for a vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) (Ki, 6.7 nM), and (-)-o-[C-11]methyl-vesamicol [(-)-[C-11]OMV] exhibited...

Researchers from University of Maryland, Medical Department describe findings in mental health.(Report)
March 2, 2009... "The original assertive community treatment (ACT) model included time-unlimited treatment," investigators in the United States report (see also Mental Health). "However, resource restrictions and subsequent research call into question the...

Researchers from Victoria University report details of new studies and findings in the area of mental health.(Clinical report)
March 2, 2009... According to recent research from Melbourne, Australia, "This study statistically analyses the location and distribution of some aspects of mental health in Queensland. The health status measured here is not the conventional 'count' approach,...

Study findings from Georgia State University broaden understanding of mental health.(Clinical report)
March 2, 2009... "WE EVALUATED 55 IRB CHAIRS' perspectives on ethical issues in a hypothetical study involving mental health-related genomics research using stored specimens to identify potential barriers and solutions to such research. Most chairs identified...

Data on mental retardation discussed by F.F. Hamdan and colleagues.
March 2, 2009... According to recent research from Montreal, Canada, "Although autosomal forms of nonsyndromic mental retardation account for the majority of cases of mental retardation, the genes that are involved remain largely unknown. We sequenced the...

Research results from J.E. Vacek and colleagues update understanding of psychosis.
March 2, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Teaching students to think critically is an important component of nursing education. A literature review suggests that a conceptual approach and a concept map may help facilitate critical thinking...

Studies from University of Liege provide new data on anesthesia.
March 2, 2009... Data detailed in 'Ventilatory management during routine general anaesthesia' have been presented. According to recent research published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology, "Intraoperative hypoxaemia and postoperative respiratory...

Recent findings in dementia described by H. Hildebrandt and colleagues.
March 2, 2009... Data detailed in 'False recognition correlates with amyloid-beta (1-42) but not with total tau in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with dementia and mild cognitive impairment' have been presented. "Severe memory impairment forms the core symptom...

Scientists at Australian National University, Center for Mental Health Research target life sciences.
March 2, 2009... A report, 'Comparison of self-reported crashes, state crash records and an on-road driving assessment in a population-based sample of drivers aged 69-95 years,' is newly published data in Traffic Injury Prevention. "The study evaluated...

Studies from University of California reveal new findings on schizophrenia.
March 2, 2009... Scientists discuss in 'CNTRICS final task selection: long-term memory' new findings in schizophrenia. According to a study from the United States, "Long-term memory (LTM) is a multifactorial construct, composed of different stages of...

Sacramento, San Diego Counties Take Legal Action to Release Social Services Funds.
March 2, 2009... Sacramento and San Diego counties will jointly file a lawsuit today against State Controller John Chiang to release appropriated funds for social services that serve the stateEs most vulnerable families, county officials said (see also...

Jury Vindicates 'TV Junkie' Producers, Awards No Damages in Lawsuit: Fish & Richardson.
March 2, 2009... Attorneys from the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson P.C. are announcing a take-nothing verdict in favor of firm client Michael Cain and the movie production company he co-founded following a lawsuit over proceeds generated by the...

Hardee's[R] Helps Fight Muscular Dystrophy One Shamrock at a Time in 2009.
March 2, 2009... HardeeEs locations owned and operated by Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) have set a goal to raise over $300,000 in 2009 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by participating in the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign (see also HardeeEs). ...

Hiru Corporation HIRU Reviewing Distribution of Single Serve Alcoholic Beverages.
March 2, 2009... Hiru Corporation (HIRU.PK) www.hirucorporation.com announced that it is reviewing samples of a new product line for distribution in the Italian Market. The products are single serve portions of a variety of alcoholic beverages packaged in...

IEEE-USA's New National Energy Policy Recommends Ways United States Can Break Its Addiction to Oil, Mitigate Climate Change.
March 2, 2009... The United States can break its addiction to oil and mitigate climate change by electrifying transportation, building a modern electric grid, developing alternative fuels and increasing energy efficiency, according to IEEE-USA's new "National...

Give an Hour's Volunteer Mental Health Professionals Provide More than $1.2 Million in Services to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families, and Communities.
March 2, 2009... Give an Hour, a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their loved ones, announces results of its February survey (see also Mental Health). Give an Hour...

NEWSWEEK Cover: Stress Could Save Your Life (Or at Least it's Better for You Than You Think).
March 2, 2009... In the past several years, a lot of us have convinced ourselves that stress is unequivocally negative for everyone, all the time. But what's often overlooked is a common-sense counterpoint: in some circumstances, it can be good for you, too,...

Providence Service Corporation California Subsidiary Awarded $1.5 Million Contract Under State's Mental Health Services Act.
March 2, 2009... The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC) announced that its California entity has been awarded a $1.5 million annual contract to operate a consumer-run adult mental health wellness center in Orange County, California. The contract is...

Economic Difficulties Not Holding Back Investment in Serbia's Mass Grocery Retail MGR Sector According to Serbia Food and Drink Report Q1 2009.(Report)
March 2, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6696a6/serbia_food_and_dr) has announced the addition of the "Serbia Food and Drink Report Q1 2009" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets). Serbia Food...

Famous Dutch Beers? Discover Alcoholic Drinks in the Netherlands.
March 2, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c96fee/alcoholic_drinks_i) has announced the addition of the "Alcoholic Drinks in the Netherlands" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets). The Alcoholic...

Recession in France, Falter Food and Drink Report Market in 2009.(Report)
March 2, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/428423/france_food_and_dr) has announced the addition of the "France Food and Drink Report Q1 2009" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets). France Food...

The Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Alcoholic Drinks Industry in Spain.
March 2, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0875d2/alcoholic_drinks_i) has announced the addition of the "Alcoholic Drinks in Spain" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets). The Alcoholic Drinks in...

Snap-On Smile and Henry Schein Announce Partnership.
March 2, 2009... Snap-On Smile (www.snaponsmile.com), the award-winning innovative dental products company focused on developing and manufacturing new products that improve patients' lives, announced a partnership with Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the...

Teen Athletes Face Decisions About Sex, Drugs and Alcohol in YA Novels From WestSide Books.
March 2, 2009... While we encourage teens to play sports to help them develop social skills and foster positive relationships, not all new friends are good role models or positive influences. Drugs, sex, alcohol, and bullying are commonly faced by teen athletes...

Brain mechanism recruited to reduce noise during challenging tasks.(Report)
March 9, 2009... New research reveals a sophisticated brain mechanism that is critical for filtering out irrelevant signals during demanding cognitive tasks. The study, published by Cell Press in the February 26 issue of the journal Neuron, also provides some...

Data from H.S. Khalil et al provide new insights into acid reflux disease.
March 9, 2009... According to a study from Plymouth, the United Kingdom, "Purpose of review Globus pharyngeus is a common disorder that accounts for approximately 4% of new ear, nose and throat referrals. The presenting symptoms are a cause of anxiety for...

Reports by T.L. Simpson and co-researchers describe recent advances in alcoholism.(Clinical report)
March 9, 2009... "Current medications for alcohol dependence (AD) show only modest efficacy. None target brain noradrenergic pathways," researchers in the United States report (see also Alcoholism). "Theory and preclinical evidence suggest that...

Study Indicates Mental Disorders, Heart Conditions Are Most Expensive Medical Conditions in the US.
March 9, 2009... A first-of-its-kind study indicates that mental disorders and heart conditions are the two most expensive medical conditions in the United States in terms of personal health spending (see also Altarum Institute). The information comes from...

Data on anxiety disorders published by researchers at University of California.
March 9, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "This paper presents 2 case scenarios that illustrate the complexity of diagnosing and managing migraine associated with hormonal changes. Migraine is commonly associated with comorbidies...

Studies from Korea University have provided new information about anxiety disorders.
March 9, 2009... "People with anxiety disorder display attentional bias toward threat-related objects. Using classical fear conditioning, the authors investigated the possible source of such bias in normal participants," researchers in Seoul, South Korea report...

New findings from L. Tillmann and co-researchers in the area of eating disorders described.
March 9, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Editor's Note: Given the rare use of autoethnography in the field of communication, I invited Dr. Tillmann to discuss autoethnography as a valuable tool in applied communication research." ...

UK Kids Demand More From Prime Minister to cut Crime and Keep Them Safe.(Report)
March 9, 2009... A new report published by Intuitive Media, provider of safe online learning communities for children, reveals clear demands on the Prime Minister to do more to listen to children; keep children safe; stop bullying; cut down gun and knife...

Findings in life sciences reported from University of Texas.
March 9, 2009... "Researchers conducting cost-outcome studies must account for all materially relevant care that subjects receive from their care providers. However, access to provider records is often limited," researchers in the United States report (see also...

Studies from University of South Florida update current data on personality disorders.(Report)
March 9, 2009... New investigation results, 'Recovery and replication of internalizing and externalizing dimensions within the personality assessment inventory,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Personality Assessment. "In this study, we examined...

Data from Autonomous University, Medical Department provide new insights into addiction medicine.
March 9, 2009... "The association between average alcohol consumption and self-rated ill-health is ''J-shaped'' in Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon countries, but it has shown an inverse linear relationship in the few studies conducted in Mediterranean countries,...

Study findings on addiction medicine are outlined in reports from Dalhousie University.
March 9, 2009... According to recent research from Halifax, Canada, "The aim of the current paper is to examine the impact of the enactment of constitutional prohibition in the United States in 1920 on total homicides, alcohol-related homicides and...

Data on alcoholism reported by researchers at University of Virginia.(Report)
March 9, 2009... "The propensity for severe drinking is hypothesized to be regulated by differential expression of serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) in the human brain. The SLC6A4 promoter region 5-HTTLPR has been examined previously as a candidate...

Research on alcoholism reported by scientists at University of Jyvaskyla.
March 9, 2009... "The study examines the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Finland over the period 1960 to 2004," scientists in Jyvaskyla, Finland report (see also Alcoholism). "Consumption is explained by its own real price, relative prices,...

New dementia findings from University of Minnesota described.
March 9, 2009... "The objective of this systematic review was to identify factors that consistently predict nursing home admission (NHA) in persons with dementia. Studies published in English were retrieved by searching the MEDLINE (1966-2006), PSYCINFO...

New data from Leiden University illuminate research in life sciences.
March 9, 2009... According to recent research from Netherlands, "FMRI research in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) typically is aimed at determining regional changes in brain function, most commonly by creating a model of the...

Research from Washington State University in the area of life sciences published.(Report)
March 9, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, "The ability to switch rapidly and fluidly between tasks is an important component of many everyday activities. In this Study, we used a...

Reports outline magnetic resonance study findings from J.Y. Liu and colleagues.
March 9, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "There is current interest in understanding genetic influences on both healthy and disordered brain function. We assessed brain function with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data...

Reports from A. Wierdsma and co-researchers add new data to research in mental health.
March 9, 2009... "Continuity of mental health care is a key issue in the organization and evaluation of services for patients with disabling chronic conditions. Over many years, health services researchers have been exploring the conceptual boundaries between...

Research from D.P. Sullivan and co-researchers in the area of suicide described.
March 9, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Sterol transport between the plasma membrane (PM) and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) occurs by a nonvesicular mechanism that is poorly understood. To identify proteins required for this process, we...

Research from University of Zaragoza has provided new data on dementia.(Report)
March 9, 2009... Fresh data on dementia are presented in the report 'Non-cognitive psychopathological symptoms associated with incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia, Alzheimer's type.' According to recent research published in the journal...

Researchers at Michigan State University, College of Nursing publish new data on depression.(Report)
March 9, 2009... Data detailed in 'Functional status, chronic stress, and cortisol response after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury' have been presented. According to a study from the United States, "It is well known that individuals experience...

Research data from W.M. Verhoeven and colleagues update understanding of schizophrenia genetics.
March 9, 2009... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Clinical perspectives on the genetics of schizophrenia: a bottom-up orientation.' According to a study from Netherlands, "Phenomenology has been the reference point that investigators have used in...

William C. Bell to Receive American Humane Association's 2009 Vincent De Francis Award.
March 9, 2009... The American Humane Association announced it will present the prestigious Vincent De Francis Award to William C. Bell on April 1, 2009, in Atlanta during the 17th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. The award recognizes those with...

Family Physicians Welcome State Budget; Look Forward to Health Care Reform.
March 9, 2009... Family physicians are congratulating Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and CaliforniaEs elected leaders on reaching a budget agreement during tough economic times. The next step they recommend is revisiting health care reform. oToday we have a...

CAIR: FBI Director Invited to Meet Minn. Somali Community.
March 9, 2009... The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today invited FBI Director Robert Mueller to take part in a community dinner Wednesday at a Minneapolis mosque (see also Council on American-Islamic Relations). ...

Alzheimer's Association Releases Report That Predicts Doubling in Number of Californians With Neurological Disorder.
March 9, 2009... The number of Californians with Alzheimer's disease will nearly double to 1.1 million by 2030, with all race and ethnic groups, as well as every region of the state, experiencing dramatic increases, according to a report released at the State...

Dentists Often First to Spot Eating Disorders in Patients.
March 9, 2009... Delta Dental of Illinois wants to call attention to the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the need for early intervention and treatment during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week -- Feb. 22 - 28. Eating disorders are a serious...

The Renfrew Center Foundation Partners with 2008 Miss America Kirsten Haglund and Her Mom, Iora Haglund, to Empower Parents to Fight Eating Disorders.
March 9, 2009... Finding the right way to discuss an eating disorder with a child can be incredibly difficult. To address this issue, The Renfrew Center Foundation, the country's leading authority on eating disorders for more than twenty years, is introducing...

University of the Rockies Introduces Mental Health Administration Specialization for Psych Majors.
March 9, 2009... University of the Rockies (UoR) has introduced a Mental Health Administration specialization for students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Psychology (see also Mental Health). "As the demand for mental health services grows, there...

Moonview Sanctuary Announces Two New Offerings for Existing and Potential Clients.
March 9, 2009... Moonview Sanctuary, an exclusive treatment and optimal performance center, announced the launch of two new offerings for its existing and potential clients - a customized continuing care program providing sober and family residential...

Pennsylvania State Highlights Education, Treatment Services During 'Problem Gambling Awareness Week'.
March 9, 2009... The state departments of Health, Agriculture and Revenue -- along with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board -- will highlight National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 1 - 7, by reminding citizens that counseling and treatment services...

A New Audio Interview Featuring, Mr. James Moeller, CEO of Access Beverage, Inc., is Now at SmallCapVoice.com.
March 9, 2009... SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced that a new audio interview featuring, Access Beverage, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ABVI) a U.S. based manufacturer and marketer of distinctive brands of wine and fine spirits is now available at SmallCapVoice.com. The...

The American Legion Lauds President's Request for Increased VA Appropriations.
March 9, 2009... The National Commander of The American Legion finds reason for optimism in President Barack Obama's request for increased funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President released his fiscal year 2010 budget request executive...

Collective religious rituals, not religious devotion, spur support for suicide attacks.
March 16, 2009... In a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, psychologists Jeremy Ginges and Ian Hansen from the New School for Social Research along with psychologist Ara Norenzayan from the University of...

How multiple childhood maltreatments lead to greater adolescent binge drinking.
March 16, 2009... Researchers from Boston University found that multiple types of child maltreatment are robust risk factors for underage binge drinking based on a national multi-year study that explored the influence of social environment on the health of...

A drug could improve the memory of those with Alzheimer's disease.
March 16, 2009... This release is available in Spanish (see also Elhuyar Fundazioa). The results of the project, developed by researchers of the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra have been published in the journal...

If you're aggressive, your dog will be too, says veterinary study at University of Pennsylvania.
March 16, 2009... In a new, year-long University of Pennsylvania survey of dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to train aggressive pets, veterinary researchers have found that most of these animals will continue to be aggressive unless...

New research shows program effective in educating parents about prevention of shaken baby syndrome.
March 16, 2009... New studies in the United States and Canada show that educational materials aimed at preventing shaken baby syndrome increased knowledge of new mothers about infant crying, the most common trigger for people abusing babies by shaking them. The...

Investigators at Pennsylvania State University target anxiety disorders.
March 16, 2009... "The main purpose of the present study was to examine the startle reflex in individuals diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and control participants in terms of three questions. First, is the basic startle reflex modulated by...

New findings in mental disorders described from University of Denver.
March 16, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Mental health nursing is a critical issue for most countries. Nurses in low- and middle-income countries are often the primary providers of care for people with mental disorders." "Some are...

Reports from Medical University of South Carolina advance knowledge in post-traumatic stress disorders.
March 16, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "A significant proportion of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) meet criteria for comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This comorbidity confers a more complicated clinical...