Depression and the Nobel Prize

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Anyone who has struggled with depression—either in themselves or a loved one—will be moved by the story of Douglas C. Prasher.

Dr. Prasher, who now drives a courtesy van for a car dealer, abandoned a life of scientific research years ago. Trained as a biochemist, Dr. Prasher has struggled over the years with bouts of depression.

His story wouldn’t be notable except for a startling fact: his early research led to a Nobel Prize-winning discovery about the inner workings of living cells. Dr

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Brain Center May Link Addiction, Mental Illness

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Developmental problems involving a walnut-shaped part of the brain called the amygdala -- linked to fear, anxiety and other emotions -- may explain why mental illness and addiction often appear together

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Mental illness an 'enormous problem' for military

DanyC submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.reutershealth.com)

A large study of Canadian military personnel shows, soldiers on peacekeeping missions who witness atrocities are at risk of developing mental health problems, as are those exposed to combat.

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250 labels used to stigmatise people with mental illness

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"Background The stigma against people with mental illness is a major barrier to help-seeking in young people for mental health problems. The objective of this study was to investigate the extent of stigma in relation to treatment avoidance in 14 year-old school students in England in relation to how they refer to people with mental illness. Methods This is a qualitative, cross-sectional study. The data were gathered as part of the baseline assessment for an intervention study intended to reduce stigma among 14 year old school students

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Students with symptoms of mental illness often don't seek help

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Studies show that the incidence of mental illness on college campuses is rising, and a new survey of 2,785 college students indicates that more than half of students with significant symptoms of anxiety or depression do not seek help.

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Wearable Technology Helps Monitor Mental Illness

diggman submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (www.sciencedaily.com)

Psychiatric researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine will report important new findings from a study of patients with bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia at the upcoming meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, to be held in San Diego May 17-20.

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Embarrassed to child or teen who had a mental illness

crackpot submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (www.thestar.com)

Ontario's largest children's mental health centre, 38 per cent of Canadian adults said they would be embarrassed to admit their child or teen had a mental illness, such as anxiety or depression. Early intervention is critical to successful treatment. Left undiagnosed and untreated, kids with mental illness, or behavioural disorders and focus problems, may drop out of school or engage in high-risk behaviours such as substance abuseor living on the street.

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Race, Ethnicity, and the Use of Services for Mental Disorders

badboy submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (archpsyc.ama-assn.org)

"Little is known about differences in the unmet need for mental health service use between African Americans and Caribbean blacks. "

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Cognitive Training for Supported Employment: 2-3 Year Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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" The findings support the feasibility of integrating cognitive rehabilitation into supported employment programs and suggest that more research is warranted to evaluate the effects of the Thinking Skills for Work Program. "

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The Effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment for Homeless Populations With Severe Mental Illness: A Meta-Analysis

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"Assertive community treatment offers significant advantages over standard case management models in reducing homelessness and symptom severity in homeless persons with severe mental illness. "

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