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Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Research has found long-term disorders in adulthood may begin at pregnancy. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study has found pregnant women who come in contact with influenza increase the risk their child will later develop bipolar disorder by fourfold. Other studies have also found that a pregnant woman’s exposure to the flu may lead to the child’s development of schizophrenia. The doctors who conducted this research...
CTFPHC says there is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of screening in adults with no apparent symptoms of depression OTTAWA, May 13, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) today released an updated guideline on screening for depression in primary care settings. Due to a lack of high quality evidence on the benefits and harms of screening, the new guideline recommends not routinely screening adults who show no apparent symptoms of...
Dr. Todd Finnerty says his book on DMDD presents a new perspective on child bipolar which is consistent with the DSM-5 Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Psychologist Todd Finnerty, PsyD asks "why did the rate children were being diagnosed with bipolar disorder seem to skyrocket in less than 10 years?" Dr. Finnerty says that the "premature advice in some popular books on bipolar children may have helped contribute to poor diagnostic practices." He says in his new book...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The human brain is capable of deciphering all kinds of social cues and interpreting them into perceptions about people or situations. Now, a group of German researchers has found that joyous or mocking laughter can spark activity in the social centers of the brain, while tickle-induced giggling does not have the same effect. "Laughing at someone and laughing with someone leads to different social consequences," said lead author Dirk...
California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative aims to educate, build awareness and discuss prevention for the 20 percent or more of mothers who suffer from postpartum depression. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Advocates, law makers, physicians, mental health professionals, insurance company representatives and other experts will convene at the California State Capitol on Monday, May 6 at 9 a.m. PT to host a press conference and expert panel on emerging issues in maternal mental...
Non-Invasive Neurostimulation System, Well-Received in Europe, Now Available in Canada for Adults and Children 9 years and older LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a California-based medical device company, today announced that it has received a Class 2 medical device license for its Monarch(TM) eTNS(TM) (external trigeminal nerve stimulation) System from Health Canada. The license covers the use of the Monarch eTNS System for treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy...
Available in 11 languages to combat mood disorders worldwide; partners with International Bipolar Foundation on free mental health seminar/webinar in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. San Diego, California (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Mood Watch, a new mobile app that empowers people with mood disorders like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder with tools that can help them live happier and more productive lives, announced today the launch of its...
Results of large, national study find people are better off not having a spouse than having poor relationship with one The mantra that quality is more important than quantity is true when considering how social relationships influence depression, say U-M researchers in a new study. After analyzing data from nearly 5,000 American adults, the researchers found that the quality of a person's relationships with a spouse, family and friends predicted the likelihood of major depression...
Surveyed U.S. Psychiatrists Expect to Prescribe Edivoxetine to 25 Percent of Their Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression, According to a New Report from Decision Resources BURLINGTON, Mass., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a greater effect on depressive symptoms than current treatments is one of the greatest unmet needs in patients with...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Depression is both over-diagnosed and over-treated in American adults, claims a new study published in the April 2013 edition of the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Dr. Ramin J. Mojtabai, lead author of the study and an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Department of Mental Health, examined individuals with clinician-identified depression, as well as those who experienced a...
