Psychiatry

Possible Link Studied Between Childhood Abuse and Early Cellular Aging

Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to new research from Butler Hospital and Brown University. The findings, which are published online in the...

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VIDEO --Robert King & Terry Kupers: The Psychological Impact of Imprisonment

Check out our new video Robert King & Terry Kupers filmed in Oakland, CA in October 2009. This is just the first part, so please stay tuned for more, and if you can please help spread the word about our new video series which...

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Fort Hood shooter faces bedside hearing: lawyer

The army psychiatrist accused of a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas will have his first pre-trial court hearing Saturday in his hospital room, his lawyer's office told AFP. Major Nidal Hasan, who has...

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Training program to address mental health issues in developing countries

news-medical.net (US) Study examines temporal association between media coverage and opioid-related deaths ... (Fri Nov 20 22:04:06 2009 PST) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme2(70%),...

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Scars of Bullying Linger - BusinessWeek

Victims, especially girls, may suffer emotional problems later on, study says WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Children -- especially girls -- are more likely to have psychiatric problems later in life if they're bullied...

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Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to ADHD Symptoms

Are phthalates really safe for children? - - Philadelphia, PA - Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Stu...

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Pfizer Receives FDA Approval For Geodon® (Ziprasidone HCI) Capsules For The Adjunctive...

Data Show Geodon Used as an Adjunct to Lithium or Valproate Is Effective in the Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder Pfizer today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Geodon®...

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What Is PTSD?: A Post-Hasan Primer - Huffington Post (blog)

KCBY.com 11 What Is PTSD?: A Post-Hasan Primer Huffington Post (blog) After the American Civil War, they called it Soldier's Heart. Veterans of World War I suffered shell shock. In World War II it was battle fatigue. After the...

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Let There Be Light in Depression, Bipolar Illness [Clinical & Research News]

Researchers in the United States and Canada are investigating whether the type of light therapy used to treat seasonal affective disorder could be effective in treating major depression and bipolar disorder. Level 1 evidence...

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Could 'Smart' Pillbox Solve Medication Adherence Problem? [Clinical & Research News]

Changing systems or technology advances may uncover new approaches to helping patients adhere to the medication regimens their physicians have prescribed. “Putting cameras in pills is the only way to know if patients are...

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