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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: More than just picky eating
A new commentary by experts reflects on the clinical impact of the diagnosis of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and the work that remains in terms of treatments and improved outcomes.
ScienceDaily - 6/18/2015
New research shows parental behaviour not affected by stress and anxiety of premature birth
The stress and worry of giving birth prematurely does not adversely affect a mother’s parenting behaviour, according to researchers at the University of Warwick. Preterm children often require special care in the neonatal period including incubator care or assistance with breathing. Previous research has suggested that this stress, separation and an increased tendency for depression may impair a mother’s parenting behaviour and adversely affect preterm ...
University of Warwick - 6/15/2015
U.S. Hospitals Seeing More Kids With Self-Inflicted Injuries: Cutting is the most common problem, followed by firearm injuries
A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in the ER because of self-inflicted injuries, a new study finds. Between 2009 and 2012, self-injuries accounted for a rising percentage of children's emergency room trips -- increasing from 1.1 percent to 1.6 percent of all visits. Most of the time, researchers found, the injuries were not life-threatening, and included acts such as cutting, piercing and burning. But, while the total numbers remained relatively low, experts said the ...
HealthDay - 6/15/2015
Recurrent major depressive disorder and use of antidepressants associated with lower bone density
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, shows that recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) in men is associated with lower bone density. The use of antidepressants was also associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD), but this association was dependent on the person's weight and site of bone measurement. Osteoporosis is a common disorder and an underlying factor in ...
University of Eastern Finland - 6/12/2015
More sex leads to a happier marriage, right? Maybe not
Sex is pretty great, right? So great that people think they want to have it as often as possible, seeking out advice on how to have better sex, twice-daily sex, or sex every day for a year. But what we think we want and what we really want can be very different. A surprising recent study reveals that when it comes to sex, more isn't always better. In fact, when married couples doubled the amount of sex they were having, they reported feeling unhappier.
NBC News - 6/12/2015
Psychosis Rarely Linked to Violent Crime, Study Says: Findings counter common belief about mental illness
It's rare that people with mental illness have hallucinations and delusions before they commit violent crimes, researchers say. "High-profile mass shootings capture public attention and increase vigilance of people with mental illness. But our findings clearly show that psychosis rarely leads directly to violence," said study lead author Jennifer Skeem, associate dean of research at University of California, Berkeley's School of Social Welfare.
HealthDay - 6/12/2015
The constant movement in ADHD may help children think, perform in school
The constant movement of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be distracting -- but the fidgeting also may improve their cognitive performance, a study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found. The take-away message: The hyperactivity seen in ADHD may help children think.
UC Davis Health System - 6/10/2015
Gun Violence Takes Toll on Kids' Mental Health, Study Finds: Even witnessing such incidents carries long-term consequences, researchers say
More than one in four children in the United States is exposed to weapon-related violence -- as a victim or witness -- which ups their risk for mental health problems, a new study says. Using 2011 data from a national survey of children and parents, researchers also estimated that one in 33 kids has been assaulted in incidents where lethal weapons -- guns and knives -- were used.
HealthDay - 6/8/2015
New knowledge about parental break-up, conflicts
Do maternal couple relationships change throughout the child-rearing years and can the likelihood of parental break-up be predicted? A new doctoral study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has investigated these questions.
ScienceDaily - 6/3/2015
Facebook addiction linked to depression
In a small study of Facebook users in Poland, depression was one predictor of greater vulnerability to becoming dependent on using the social media site. So-called Facebook intrusion is similar to an addiction, but the emphasis is on the way a person’s relationships with others are affected. Being young, male and spending a lot of time online also predicted a greater likelihood of unhealthy dependence on Facebook.
Reuters - 6/3/2015
Pesticides Linked to ADHD, Study Says: Research found greater exposure tied to more hyperactivity and impulsivity in boys
There's evidence -- but not proof -- of a link between a commonly used household pesticide and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens, according to a new study. Specifically, researchers found an association between exposure to pyrethroid pesticides and ADHD, as well as ADHD symptoms such as hyperactivity and impulsivity. The link between the pesticides and ADHD was stronger in boys than in girls, according to the findings published ...
HealthDay - 6/3/2015
Bullied Teens at Risk for Later Depression, Study Finds: Getting picked on at age 13 tied to raised odds of poor mental health at 18, U.K. researchers report
Young teens who are bullied appear to be at higher risk of depression when they reach early adulthood, according to new research. "We found that teenagers who reported being frequently bullied were twice as likely to be clinically depressed at 18 years," said Lucy Bowes, a researcher at the University of Oxford in England, who led the research.
HealthDay - 6/2/2015
Helping pregnant moms with depression doesn't help kids, study shows
A long-term study of mother-child pairs in Pakistan has found that the children turn out pretty much the same, whether or not their mothers received treatment for depression during pregnancy. An earlier study of the same population found that the mothers themselves benefited from the treatment with less depression, and demonstrating related healthy behaviors with their newborns, such as breastfeeding. But those improvements were short-lived.
ScienceDaily - 6/2/2015
Vets With PTSD Might Need Sleep Apnea Screening: Study -- Research suggests risk of nighttime breathing problem rises with severity of post-traumatic stress disorder
For U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the risk of sleep apnea increases along with the severity of the mental health condition, a new study contends. Sleep apnea -- a common sleep disorder in which breathing frequently stops and starts -- is potentially serious. Researchers looked at 195 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who visited a Veterans Affairs outpatient PTSD clinic for evaluation. About 69 percent were at high risk for obstructive ...
HealthDay - 5/29/2015
Research links impulsivity and binge eating
Do you get impulsive when you’re upset? If so, this could be putting you at risk for binge eating. According to Kelly Klump, professor of psychology at Michigan State University and senior author, the more impulsive you are, the more likely it is you’ll binge eat when experiencing negative feelings. “It’s human nature to want to turn to something for comfort after a bad day, but what our research found is that the tendency to act rashly when faced with negative emotions is a ...
Michigan State University - 5/28/2015
Better understanding of links between pain, anxiety reveals treatment opportunities
Anxiety is common in people suffering from chronic pain, and people with anxiety are more likely to suffer from chronic pain. Now researchers have found the biological basis for this link in the connections between neurons in a brain region known as the anterior cingulate cortex. Better yet, they have identified a molecule that can reduce chronic pain-related anxiety.
ScienceDaily - 5/27/2015
Heed the Warning Signs of Teen Suicide, Experts Say: Withdrawal, changes in daily habits can signal trouble
Youth suicide is a major problem in the United States, but being alert to the warning signs can help avert tragedy, experts say. Thousands of teens take their own lives every year, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds, and the sixth leading cause of death among 5- to 14-year-olds, the academy explained in a news release.
HealthDay - 5/26/2015
You're driving yourself to burnout, literally
Commuting length, distance, and means are stress factors that can lead to burnout, says Annie Barreck of the University of Montreal's School of Industrial Relations. “A correlation exists between commuting stress factors and the likelihood of suffering from burnout. But their importance varies according to the individual, the conditions in which their trips take place, and the place where the individual works,” she explained.
University of Montreal - 5/26/2015
Hospice May Help Ease Depression After Loss of Spouse
Hospice care may help a surviving spouse better cope with depression following the death of a loved one, a new study reports. Survivors are just as likely to be depressed following the death of their life partner whether or not hospice eased the patient's suffering and helped them pass with dignity, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine found. But hospice care seems to provide a modest benefit in terms of a survivor's ability to recover from that depression, said lead author ...
HealthDay - 5/26/2015
Odds are that chronic gamblers are often also depressed: Study suggests impulsive boys more likely to become gambling adults
If a young man is a chronic gambler, the chances are extremely high that he also suffers from depression. This is one of the findings from a study led by Frédéric Dussault of the University of Quebec at Montreal in Canada. Published in Springer’s Journal of Gambling Studies, it is the first to investigate the extent to which gambling and depression develop hand-in-hand from the teenage years to early adulthood.
Springer - 5/21/2015
Oxytocin, Alcohol Seem to Work on Brain in Similar Ways: So-called 'love hormone' may one day help treat some psychiatric disorders, researchers say
The so-called "love hormone" oxytocin affects human behavior in much the same way as alcohol does, British researchers report. Oxytocin is a hormone involved in mother-child bonding, social interactions and romance. Previous research has shown that oxytocin boosts socially positive behaviors such as generosity, empathy and altruism, and makes people more willing to trust others, the researchers said.
HealthDay - 5/20/2015
People with depression may be more likely to develop Parkinson's disease
People with depression may be more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a large study published in the May 20, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "We saw this link between depression and Parkinson's disease during over a timespan of more than two decades, so depression may be a very early symptom of Parkinson's disease or a risk factor for the disease," said study author ...
EurekAlert - 5/20/2015
Potentially effective treatment for methamphetamine addiction identified
The first study in the United States of Naltrexone's effect on methamphetamine users has found that this medication, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism, is potentially a very promising treatment for methamphetamine addiction, researchers report.
ScienceDaily - 5/19/2015
Are temper, anxiety, homework trouble medical issues? Many parents don’t realize it: Just half of parents of school-aged children would discuss anxiety or temper tantrums that seemed worse than peers
Parents often bring their school-aged children to check-ups or sick visits armed with questions. What should he put on that rash? What about her cough that won’t go away? But when children’s temper tantrums or mood swings are beyond the norm, or they are overwhelmed by homework organization, do parents speak up? Today’s University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health finds that many parents of children age 5-17 wouldn’t ...
University of Michigan Health System - 5/18/2015
Penn research points to omega-3 as an intervention for childhood behavioral problems
At the forefront of a field known as "neurocriminology," Adrian Raine of the University of Pennsylvania has long studied the interplay between biology and environment when it comes to antisocial and criminal behavior. With strong physiological evidence that disruption to the emotion-regulating parts of the brain can manifest in violent outbursts, impulsive decision-making and other behavioral traits associated with crime, much of Raine's research involves looking at biological ...
EurekAlert - 5/15/2015
CDC: 1 in 10 Children Diagnosed With ADHD -- Numbers remain unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
One in 10 children and teens has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new government report. That number has remained relatively steady since 2007, according to government estimates. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report offers a snapshot of how many children and teens currently have ADHD. However, it's tough to draw conclusions from this data about the reasons for the findings, said lead author ...
HealthDay - 5/14/2015
Bullying: What we know based on 40 years of research -- APA journal examines science aimed at understanding causes, prevention
A special issue of American Psychologist provides a comprehensive review of over 40 years of research on bullying among school age youth, documenting the current understanding of the complexity of the issue and suggesting directions for future research. "The lore of bullies has long permeated literature and popular culture. Yet bullying as a distinct form of interpersonal aggression was not systematically studied until the 1970s. Attention to the topic has since ...
EurekAlert - 5/14/2015
No laughing matter: some perfectionists have a dark side -- Study explores differences in humor and social behavior among three types of perfectionism
The type of perfectionist who sets impossibly high standards for others has a bit of a dark side. They tend to be narcissistic, antisocial and to have an aggressive sense of humor. They care little about social norms and do not readily fit into the bigger social picture. So says Joachim Stoeber of the University of Kent in the UK, who compared the characteristics of so-called other-oriented perfectionists against those of perfectionists who set the bar extremely high for themselves.
Springer Science+Business Media - 5/13/2015
Study Links Sleep Troubles to Children's Mental Health: Some of the problems included anxiety, depression and ADHD, researchers say
There is a link between sleep and young children's mental health, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at sleep patterns and the mental health of 1,000 children starting when they were toddlers. They found that those with sleep disorders at age 4 were at increased risk for mental health problems -- such as anxiety and depression -- at age 6. They also discovered that children with mental health problems at age 4 were at increased risk for sleep disorders at age 6.
HealthDay - 5/11/2015
Female children of service members more vulnerable to eating disorders, obesity than civilians
Adolescent female military dependents may be at higher risk than civilians for eating disorders and associated problems, according to a study that gives insight into the additional vulnerabilities of adolescent female military dependents. The study shows that they reported more disordered eating and depression than civilians.
ScienceDaily - 5/11/2015
Think More Sex Will Make You Happier? Think Again: Study of straight married couples found no emotional boost with more activity in the bedroom
Despite what many may think, getting a little more active between the sheets isn't a path to more happiness, a new study suggests. The study from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh included 128 married, heterosexual couples, aged 35 to 65. All were randomly assigned to either double the amount of sex they had each week or to have their usual amount of sex. Researchers then tracked the couples' happiness over three months using online questionnaires.
HealthDay - 5/8/2015
Personal cues can have a strong effect on craving in individuals with addiction
Unique person-specific cues--such as the presence of a specific friend or hearing a specific song--appear to have a robust effect on craving addictive substances, a recent study shows. The study also found that person-specific cues may have a longer effect on craving than more general substance-specific cues, such as the presence of bottles, syringes, or lighters.
EurekAlert - 5/4/2015
Moms' Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Tied to ADHD, Other Issues in Kids
Children whose mothers were very obese going into pregnancy may face an increased risk of emotional and behavioral problems, a new study suggests. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that when moms were severely obese before pregnancy, their kids were more likely to have issues like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental delays at the age of 6.
HealthDay - 5/1/2015
ADHD Tied to Higher Risk of Eating Disorder in Kids and Teens: Study links attention disorder and a form of binge-eating syndrome
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have an increased risk of a certain type of eating disorder, according to a new study. The eating disorder is called loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES). As the name implies, people with this disorder sometimes can't stop eating, even if they want to, according to the researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.
HealthDay - 5/1/2015
Short-term debt and depressive symptoms may go hand-in-hand: Findings could inform changes to lending practices and provide new insights for mental health practitioners
Results to be published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues suggest that having short-term household debt – credit cards and overdue bills – increases depressive symptoms. The association is particularly strong among unmarried people, people reaching retirement age and those who are less well educated, according to a new study by lead author Lawrence Berger of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Springer Science+Business Media - 4/30/2015
Gambling is all an illusion: Gamblers are more impulsive and “see” more illusory patterns where there are none, study finds
Pathological gamblers “see” patterns in things that are actually quite random and not really there, to such a degree that they are quite willing to impulsively bet good money on such illusory nonrandomness. This is confirmed by Wolfgang Gaissmaier of the University of Konstanz in Germany and Andreas Wilke of Clarkson University in the USA, leaders of a study in Springer’s Journal of Gambling Studies that sheds light on why some people are gamblers and others not.
Springer Science+Business Media - 4/29/2015
Children who are bullied suffer worse long-term mental health problems than those who are maltreated
A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry shows that children who have been bullied by peers suffer worse in the longer term than those who have been maltreated by adults. The research is led by Professor Dieter Wolke from Warwick’s Department of Psychology and Warwick Medical School. The study is due to be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in San Diego on Tuesday 28 April.
University of Warwick - 4/28/2015
Divorce May Increase Psychosomatic Symptoms in Teens, Study Suggests: Fewest health-related problems occurred in adolescents with two parents living in same home
Teens may have an increased risk for psychosomatic symptoms -- physical problems caused by mental distress -- if their parents separate or divorce, a new study suggests. Those who lived mostly with one parent due to a family breakup had the most psychosomatic symptoms, while those who lived in the same home with both parents had the fewest. Children whose parents had joint custody arrangements had fewer psychosomatic symptoms than those who lived ...
HealthDay - 4/28/2015
Depression, Weapons May Be More Common for Bullied Teens: Cyber abuse often causes more damage than face-to-face nastiness, researcher says
Bullied high school students have greater odds for depression and suicidal thoughts than others, and they're also more likely to take weapons to school, according to three new studies. "Teens can be the victim of face-to-face bullying in school, electronic bullying outside of the classroom and dating violence," said Dr. Andrew Adesman, senior investigator of the studies. Each experience is associated with a range of serious adverse consequences, he added.
HealthDay - 4/27/2015
Children of depressed mothers at risk for behavior problems
Children are more likely to develop behavioral or emotional problems if their mothers are chronically depressed, even if symptoms aren't severe, a French study finds. While previous research has linked clinical depression in mothers to mood disorders and other health problems in their children, the current study is among the first to make this connection even when mothers have milder symptoms that might not be diagnosed or treated by clinicians, ...
Reuters - 4/24/2015
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