Adolescent victims and perpetrators of electronic bullying appear more likely to report having psychiatric and physical symptoms and problems, according to a new study.
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June 24, 2010
Mental Heath Coalition Welcomes New Government Spending On Psychological Therapies, UK
The Government has announced its plans to continue to invest £70 million into psychological therapies designed to treat common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Since 2007, the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) scheme has focused on increasing access to talking treatment Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)...
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June 18, 2010
About One-Tenth Of Soldiers Returning From Iraq May Be Impaired By Mental Health Problems
Between 8.5 percent and 14 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq report serious functional impairment due to either posttraumatic stress disorder or depression, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
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June 17, 2010
Sexual trauma may spark mental health problems
Traumatic sexual incidents may cause serious mental health problems in the years after the events, new research has shown. Using a unique investigative method, researchers examined the mental health of women who had visited rape crisis centers -- and it showed that sexual trauma plays a role in the development of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
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June 10, 2010
Yippee! The Schizophrenogenic Parent is Back…!
Lima et al. (2010) review the research literature to dig up that long-buried truth that children who miss out on good bonding with parents can suffer mental health problems into adulthood. ... Lima, A., Mello, M., & Mari, J. (2010) The role of early parental bonding in the development of psychiatric symptoms in adulthood. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 23(4), 383-387. DOI: 10.1097/YC
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June 8, 2010
Psychiatrists Say Promises For Psychological Therapies In Northern Ireland Must Not Be Watered Down, Northern Ireland
The publication of a A Strategy for the Development of Psychological Therapy Services is welcome, but the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has warned that without proper funding it cannot be fully implemented, resulting in people with mental health problems here continuing to miss out on therapies that can turn their lives around...
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June 2, 2010
Stigma, Barriers To Care Greater Among Active Duty Soldiers Than National Guard Soldiers
Active duty soldiers report greater mental health problems and greater service-related stigma, but significantly lower rates of use of mental health services than National Guard soldiers, according to research presented in the June issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association...
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June 1, 2010
Mind Launches New Police And Mental Health Guidance, UK
Mental health charity Mind is launching a new guide for police officers in England and Wales, providing practical advice on how they can work better with people who have mental health problems...
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February 24, 2010
SAMHSA And Ad Council To Launch Mental Health Campaign For The African American Community
Officials from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Ad Council and the Stay Strong Foundation will unveil a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness of mental health problems among young adults in the African American community...
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February 9, 2010
Higher Suicide Risk In Youth Who Self-Identify As Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual
Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity is the crucial risk-factor, rather than actual sexual behaviours...
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