London Riots – a psychosocial point of view
In August 2011, riots that started in London spread across England with widespread rioting, arson and looting, along with injuries to the public and police and the death of five people. A year on from…
View ArticleTargeted health support needed for those with lower IQs
Targeted health support is necessary for people with lower IQs following new research from UCL, published in Psychological Medicine…, which shows that they are unhappier and more likely to have poorer...
View ArticleCommon mental disorders, unemployment and psychosocial job quality: is a poor...
Employment is usually associated with health benefits over unemployment, however, an article by a group of researchers from Australia and the UK has shown that having a job with poor psychosocial...
View ArticleRehabilitation therapies can lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome
Research has shown that recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is possible for some patients, and has identified two treatments most likely to lead to recovery. The trial was led by Queen Mary,...
View ArticlePTSD Symptoms common among ICU survivors
–Condition long linked to war veterans found in one in three ventilated patients One in three people who survived stays in an intensive care unit (ICU) and required use of a mechanical ventilator...
View ArticleParanoia persists in mugging victims for months after attack, study finds
Paranoia persists in mugging victims for months after attack, study finds A study has shown that being mugged or randomly attacked in the street often leaves people paranoid and distrustful of others...
View ArticleA better diagnostic method for early-onset dementia
Older adults misdiagnosed as showing early signs of dementia by poor diagnostic methods Older people may slip through the net when it comes to early treatment of dementia because the current approach...
View ArticleFather absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls
New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms…
View ArticleSexual minorities vulnerable to psychosis?
Lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGB’s) report more psychiatric symptoms which may be associated with psychosis, possibly this is due to experiences of discrimination and social exclusion. This finding is...
View ArticleNeuroimaging may offer a new way for diagnosing Mental illness
Pioneering Study Demonstrates Benefit of Imaging Technique in Identifying Mental Illness MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the...
View ArticleRenaming schizophrenia
The name “Schizophrenia” is the subject of a new Forum in the journal Psychological Medicine…. An article written by Bill George and Aadt Klijn, Foreign Affairs co-coordinators for Anoiksis (the Dutch...
View ArticlePatient ethnicity proves to have no impact on detention under the Mental...
A study led by researchers at Warwick Medical School has shown that a patient’s ethnicity does not impact the likelihood of detention under the Mental Health Act. For about two decades, there has been...
View ArticleWhy do parents with depression have difficulties in their parenting role?
Researchers at the University of Exeter say that future research is needed to test the mechanisms that may link depression in adults and the difficulties they may have with parenting. They reviewed...
View ArticleInternet therapy may help postnatal depression – University of Exeter
Researchers at the University of Exeter have teamed up with online forum Netmums in a pilot study which has shown that post natal depression can be treated effectively using online therapy. Rates of...
View ArticleLong term effects of childhood bullying
Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life New research has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic...
View ArticleThe effect of exercise on cognitive outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease
From January 2014, International Psychogeriatrics… will be choosing a paper of the month. It is selected by the editorial team to point out a review or an original contribution which they think should...
View ArticleBiomarkers for early detection of postpartum depression
On the basis of molecule levels in the blood, researchers can predict the risk of developing postpartum depression at an early stage. Not every pregnancy and birth of a child leads to feelings of...
View ArticleSmoking cessation may lower risk for psychiatric problems
Health professionals who treat smokers with psychiatric problems often allow patients to continue smoking, assuming it’s best to tackle depression, anxiety or substance abuse problems first. However,...
View ArticleStigma ‘major deterrent’ in accessing mental health care
Mental health stigma is a major factor preventing people from accessing the care they need, according to new research from King’s College London. The new study, published in Psychological Medicine…,...
View ArticleNeuroimaging findings of apathy in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
The February International Psychogeriatrics… Article of the Month is entitled ‘A review of neuroimaging findings of apathy in Alzheimer’s disease’ by Christos Theleritis, Antonios Politis, Kostas...
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