Can Chronic Pain Increase When A Partner is Depressed?
It is no secret that chronic pain can lead to depression, but a recent study has identified a link between an increase in chronic pain and the depression suffered by an intimate partner. The investigators determined that people who have depressed partners have a higher …
Read More →Homelessness Means Prescribed Psychotic Medication is Often Not Taken
One of the biggest problems associated with serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia is homelessness, and a recent Canadian study has found that only a small percentage of the homeless take their prescribed psychotic medications in spite of the fact that they have full insurance …
Read More →Risk of Schizophrenia Psychosis Influenced by Brain Structure Size and Genes According to New Research
Scientific researchers in Switzerland have discovered a link between important brain structure size, genes, and the risk of developing schizophrenia psychosis. The full study findings and conclusions were published in the Translational Psychiatry journal. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can be both devastating and …
Read More →Combining Naloxone With Opioid Therapy Reduces Visits to Emergency Rooms
A new research study shows that combining naloxone with opioid therapy can lower the number of visits that a patient on this medication makes to the emergency room. The study involved close to 2,000 patients, and slightly more than 38% of these patients were co …
Read More →Legitimate Opioid Use Can Increase the Risk of Teen Drug Abuse
A recent research study has raised concerns about legitimate opioid use in teens after the study showed that teens who are prescribed drugs from this class have a higher risk of teen drug abuse in the future. University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Survey Research …
Read More →New Study Shows White Matter Brain Changes From Severe Concussion May Persist for Months
Severe concussion may cause white matter brain changes for longer than suspected according to a new study. Even after any symptoms of the concussion have subsided, and as long as 6 months after the event, these individuals can still have changes in the white matter …
Read More →Are Bad Marriages Being Treated With Unnecessary Antidepressants?
According to the latest research many psychiatrists are providing antidepressants when patients complain that they have a bad marriage, even though these drugs will not help with this type of situation and are not necessary when prescribed for this reason alone. According to lead study …
Read More →Can Certain Genes Predict PTSD Severity? New Research Suggests This May be the Case!
Researchers from several top organizations including Boston University Medical Center, the Boston University School of Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders, and the National Center for PTSD have identified a gene which may help predict PTSD severity in …
Read More →Low Level of Thyroid Hormone in Mom Increases Schizophrenia Risk for Baby
A child’s risk of schizophrenia later in life can depend in part on the level of thyroid hormone in the mother according to a new study undertaken by researchers from several schools and universities. Women who have low thyroxine levels during pregnancy have a higher …
Read More →Adequate Sleep Can be Compromised by Video Gaming According to Latest Research
University of North Texas Health Science Center researchers have found that video gaming can interfere with adequate sleep in a recent study. The study looked at how often the participants engaged in video gaming, when they went to bed on gaming nights, and when they …
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