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A new gene trigger for pregnancy disorder identified

12 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News
The COMT gene (catechol-O-methyltransferase) – known already for its role in schizophrenia – has been found to play a role in preeclampsia, according to a report in today’s advance ... - more

Celebrate nurses day, but more needed!

12 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News
On May 12, International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world in honour of the birthday of the most famous nurse of all time, Florence Nightingale. In New Zealand, Nurses Day is focusing on ... - more

Men are more likely than women to crave alcohol when they feel negative emotions

12 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News

Women and men tend to have different types of stress-related psychological disorders. Women have greater rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders than men, while men have greater ... - more

Binge drinkers have a disconnect between assessing their driving abilities and reality

12 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News

While many people believe that alcohol-impaired (AI) drivers are usually alcoholics, in fact, 80 percent of AI incidents are caused by binge drinkers. A recent study conducted among college ... - more

Hopkins researchers discover new link to schizophrenia

9 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered that mice lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors. The finding raises the possibility ... - more

Nursing professor leads the way for treating postpartum depression

9 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News
Women suffering with postpartum depression may in future be able to receive psychotherapy from a specially trained nurse over the phone, eliminating barriers to treatment such as distance, time, or ... - more

Mental disorders cost society billions in unearned income

7 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News

Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of ... - more

Study finds connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism

7 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News
Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv University study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain ... - more

Researchers have found a link between gluten and brain damage

5 May 2008 - General Psychiatry News

Gluten is damaging our brains! Paediatrician, gastroenterologist, allergist and author, Dr Rodney Ford has found a link between gluten and brain damage.

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Exercise plus psychological counseling may benefit depressed heart failure patients

4 May 2008 - Effective Psychiatry Treatments
Aerobic exercise combined with cognitive behavioral therapy may improve physical function, reduce depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life in depressed heart failure patients, researchers ... - more