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Electroconvulsive Therapy Safe, Effective for Range of Serious Mental Illnesses
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for serious mental illness, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European...
$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – America’s mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every y...
Physical Ills Often Plague People With Schizophrenia, Bipolar
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Severe mental illness can contribute to a decline in a person’s physical health, with many chronic conditions slowly eroding their wellness, a new review finds. People with ...
Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...
Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject. The analysis found that men who are...
Teens with Anxiety, Mood Disorders Less Likely to Get Driver's License
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Teenagers suffering from anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder are likely to have a tougher time getting their driver’s license, a new study finds. Teens and young a...
Adjunctive Ketogenic Diet Aids Outcomes With Serious Mental Illness
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – An adjunctive ketogenic dietary treatment may improve outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness and existing metabolic abnormalities, according to a pilot study...
Vanda Pharmaceuticals' Fanapt (iloperidone) Receives U.S. FDA Approval for the Acute Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Fanapt (iloperidone) tablets...
Could the Keto Diet Help Ease Psychiatric Conditions?
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder tend to see their conditions ease after four months on the ketogenic ("keto") diet, a small pilot study finds. While no one...
Many Can't Access Mental Health Services that Save Money, Keep People Out of Jail
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – When it comes to giving at-risk Americans access to the mental health services they need, prevention is far better than detention, new research confirms. However, a...
Bipolar Disorder Increases Odds of Mortality More Than Smoking
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Bipolar disorder (BD) increases the odds of mortality more than a history of smoking, according to a study published in the December issue of Psychiatry Research. Anastasia...
Patients Taking Psychiatric Meds Often Gain Weight. Scientists May Now Know Why
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – Weight gain has long been an unwanted side effect of medicines commonly used to treat psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Some patients may ...
Problem-Solving Skills Training Can Improve Parental Psychosocial Outcomes
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – For parents of children with chronic health conditions (CHCs), problem-solving skills training (PSST) is associated with improvement in parental, pediatric, and family...
Many Americans Are Resolving to Boost Their Mental Health in 2024
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Three-quarters of Americans plan to start the New Year with a resolution to be more healthy, including 28% who want to focus on improving their mental health, a new survey ...
Metabolic Biomarkers May Aid Mood Disorder Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Metabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jakub ...
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