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Under-Recognition Of Mental Disorders As A Cause Of Deliberate Self-Harm
Deliberate self-harm, such as cutting, poisoning or piercing, is an important risk factor for subsequent suicide. Researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center, New York set out to examine...
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Mental Disorders On The Rise In China
China's spending on mental health is reportedly very high, accounting for 20 percent of its spending on health, according to an official at a recent medical-care symposium in the capital city of south...
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Abuse Of Anabolic Steroids Causes Acne In Bodybuilders
The inappropriate use of anabolic steroids, more specifically anabolic androgen steroid (AAS) can lead to acne due to the stimulation of sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands present in the skin secrete...
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A National Survey Revealed That Mental Disorders Are Common In Lebanon
Even though mental disorders are said to account for a large portion of disease burden worldwide, no national studies have been undertaken to assess this assumption in the Arab world. To overcome this...
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Number of Children, Teens Being Treated for Mental Disorders is on Rise
According to a report published in the issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, it is disturbing to note that the number of patients, under the age of 20, being treated with antipsychotic medications,...
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Anabolic Steroids for Today's Young Men
A recent survey by a drug charity has revealed that young men are today increasingly turning to anabolic steroids to improve their looks as well as to boost their self-confidence. According to...
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Mental Disorders Strike First Time Moms More
A very extensive research that spanned over 3 decades was conducted by Danish researchers. The study proves that 1:1000 women stand the risk of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, or...
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Increased Mental Disorders In Children
According to a latest study, there is a pronounced increase of mental illnesses among children. This includes autism, Tourette Syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders and...
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Major Mental Disorders Cut Life Span by Ten to Fifteen Years
More and more damning indictment of the public health system in the US keeps tumbling out every other day. In the latest, it has been stated that adults with serious mental illness and treated in...
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RAP Trial to Determine Whether Fish Oil can Help Prevent Mental Disorders in...
The effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms is explored by researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program. The research...
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Infertility Likely To Raise Risk of Mental Disorders in Women
Infertility raises women's risk of being hospitalized for mental health disorders, a study warns. They also found a significantly higher risk for substance abuse among these women. Brigitte...
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Serious Mental Disorders Raise Cancer, Injury Risk
A new study has revealed a link between serious mental illness and cancer risk. People suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and disabling depression are 2.6 times at higher risk of...
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Mental Disorders Impair Economic Success in Developed Countries: Study
Mental disorders constitute significant challenges to cognitive, emotional, and social development, states study. Mental disorders include depression, attention-deficit disorder, anxiety and substance...
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Faults in Proposed Mental Disorder Diagnosis Found By Study
According to research findings, a much anticipated addition to the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) is questionable. The newly revised DSM-5, the...
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Taiwan Reports Surge in Mental Disorder Rates
The prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) has doubled over the last 20 years in Taiwan, a research team has found. Researchers at Taiwan's institute of biomedical sciences analyzed data from...
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Psychotropic Medication Use Among US Adolescents With Mental Disorders...
According to a report, a survey finds that 14.2 percent of adolescents ages 13 to 18 years with any mental disorder reported being treated with a psychotropic medication in the last 12 months, which...
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Link Between Mental Disorders and Domestic Violence Identified
Men and women with mental health disorders are more likely to have experienced domestic violence, states study. In this study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and published...
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Anabolic Steroids may Affect Future Mental Health: Study
The main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the iBritish Journal of Sports Medicine/i finds that there...
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Scientists Explore Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Mental Disorders
Lack of sleep could lead to mental health problems like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, says new research. The study, conducted by Oxford University, has found that circuits in the brain are...
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Extent of Genetic Overlap Between Major Mental Disorders Revealed By New Data
How much five major mental illnesses are traceable to the same common inherited genetic variations was determined by the largest genome-wide study of its kind. Researchers funded in part by the...
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Australian Racing Board Announces Ban on Anabolic Steroids in Horse Racing
The Australian Racing Board has reportedly announced a ban on anabolic steroids. The ban will apply to horses both in and out of competition from the age of six months, with that period allowed in the...
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Obsession With Bodybuilding can Lead to Bigorexia
Many men who are unhappy with their bodies are resorting to unsafe dietary and exercise habits and risking suffering from 'bigorexia' disorder or muscle dysmorphia, warns expert. People suffering from...
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Mental Disorders More Prevalent in Mid-Life and Older Adulthood Than...
A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that the prevalence of mental disorders among middle-aged and older adults may be underestimated. The analysis, led by...
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Bodybuilder Dies Aged 20 After Taking Anabolic Steroids to Keep in Shape
Fitness fanatic Oli Cooney succumbed to a lifestyle that included taking anabolic steroids in order to keep in shape for weightlifting, an inquest has heard. The Bradford inquest heard that Mr Cooney,...
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One in Five Adults Suffers from a Diagnosable Mental Disorder
Prominent athletes like NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps have struggled with mental health issues and the National Institute of Mental Health said that one in five...
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Anabolic Steroid Abuse Leads to Impaired Insulin Sensitivity
Anabolic steroid abuse is linked with impaired insulin sensitivity, finds new research. The study is by Dr Jon Rasmussen, Herlev University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark and colleagues. Misuse of...
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Shift in National Priorities Recommended to Prevent Mental Disorder in Youth
Even under ideal circumstances, growing up is hard enough. But when there is ongoing conflict or chaos in homes or communities, or when parents are mentally ill, growing up can feel almost impossible....
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Internet Addiction among Teens May Lead to Mental Disorder
Today's youngsters cannot imagine a life without the internet and social media. Internet addiction among adolescents have become more common, and this may lead to mental disorders, suggest experts....
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Anabolic Steroids Increase Premature Death in Men
Men who use anabolic steroids like testosterone may have a high risk of early death and experience more hospital admissions, according to a study published in the iJournal of Internal Medicine/i. For...
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Childhood Infections May Up Mental Disorder Risk
Infections during childhood may raise the risk of mental disorders in children and adolescents, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iJAMA Psychiatry/i. A new...
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Pregnancy Not Isolated Factor in Mental Disorders Risk
A new study has revealed that pregnancy is not an isolated risk factor for development of mental disorders. However, post-partum women may have a higher risk of major depressive disorder. To reach the...
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Half Of Australians Suffer From Mental Disorders At Some Point
Almost half of the people in Australia have had mental health problems at some point during their lives, according to newly revealed figures. The latest national snapshot from the Australian Bureau of...
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20 Million Indians Suffer Serious Mental Disorders With Most Hidden From...
For many patients at the Sanjali rehabilitation center in New Delhi, why they are there or how they lived before chronic mental illness took over their lives cannot be understood. They are among the...
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Mental Disorders May be More Common Than Previously Believed
An international study suggests that the prevalence of anxiety, depression and substance dependency may be twice as high as the mental health community has been led to believe. Duke University...
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People with Severe Mental Disorders Face Greater Risk of Dying from Heart...
A new study shows people suffering from severe mental disorders, like schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, are 25 percent to 40 percent likely to die from heart disease than those without such...
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Rates of Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth Tracked in New Survey
A nationally representative survey funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that only about half of American children and teenagers who have certain mental disorders...
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Reason for the Greater Incidence of Some Mental Disorders in Males
Differences in the development of the amygdala region of the brain, which is in-charge of emotion and social behaviour, was studied by researchers in animal models which explains the reason for the...
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Mental Disorders Affect a Third of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth
One-third of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth have attempted suicide in their lifetime - a prevalence comparable to urban, minority youth - but a majority do not experience mental...
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Study on Treatment Rates for Mental Disorders Among Adolescents
In a recent study it has been found that half of adolescents who are affected with severely impaired mental disorders had ever received mental health treatment for their symptoms. The study was...
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Mental Disorders and Obesity
Studies have shown a strong correlation between common mental disorder and obesity. It is suggested that people with repeated episodes of common mental disorder are particularly at risk of subsequent...
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Mental Disorders in Europe
A recent study sheds light on the state of Europe's mental and neurological health. The study finds reveal that mental disorders have become Europe's largest health challenge in the 21st century. The...
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Gene Mutations Behind Mental Disorders Identified
Recent studies have identified genetic mutations common to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The independent studies, each conducted by a consortium of about 200 scientists, also found significant...
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Violent Relationship May Up Mental Disorder Risk in Women
Living in a violent relationship can put women at a higher risk of developing mental disorders, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in iPrimary Care Companion for CNS...
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Living Alone May Up Mental Disorder Risk
Living alone is bad for your mental health and wellbeing. A new study highlights that people who live alone are at a higher risk of developing mental disorders. Living alone is positively associated...
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Serious Mental Disorder in One's Youth may Have a Lasting Effect on...
Serious mental disorders are linked to low employment rates and poor educational outcomes, leading to a substantial loss of total earnings over the life course, reports a new study. The findings of...
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Children of Refugees with PTSD More Likely to Develop Mental Disorder
Children of refugees diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to develop psychiatric disorders, reports a new study. A team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen...
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People With Mental Disorder can Live Longer: Here's How
Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can increase the life expectancy of patients suffering with severe mental illness, reports a research team. "Our study shows...
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