Copyright 2010 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/mental_health/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xqZhttp://mnt.to/f/3xqZA UQ researcher has surveyed and interviewed students across three continents to understand the social representations, values, beliefs, attitudes and meanings associated with youth suicide...Psychology / Psychiatry Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xpghttp://mnt.to/f/3xpg The Wall Street Journal reports that insurers are bringing their insurance plans in compliance with new rules and laws that make mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage available to millions of Americans...Mental Health Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xkGhttp://mnt.to/f/3xkG The Associated Press reports that, according to Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., "The Defense Department will investigate complaints of substandard mental health care for Marines at Camp Lejeune. ... Public questions about the quality of mental health care provided by a private contractor at the base were raised last year by the September firing of Dr...Mental Health Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xkZhttp://mnt.to/f/3xkZMental 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...Mental Health Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xn3http://mnt.to/f/3xn3Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes obsessive thoughts and fears that lead to engage in compulsive behavior. It is a chronic mental health condition. A person suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder may realize that their obsessions are not reasonable, and may try to ignore them or stop them. But that only increases distress and anxiety...Mental Health Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xjDhttp://mnt.to/f/3xjDToday Merz Pharma entered the Irish Healthcare market with Denzapine, the first generic form of clozapine available in Ireland. Denzapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) which has been available to prescribe in the UK since February 2004...Schizophrenia Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xhLhttp://mnt.to/f/3xhLThe American Psychological Association urged both the Pentagon and Congress to move swiftly to end the restrictions on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, noting that there are decades of scientific research demonstrating no threat to military readiness or morale...Sexual Health / STDs Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xkdhttp://mnt.to/f/3xkdThe U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury jointly issued new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders. "Today's rules will bring needed relief to families faced with meeting the cost of obtaining mental health and substance abuse services," said U.S...Mental Health Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xgXhttp://mnt.to/f/3xgX News outlets report on health care developments in Virginia, the District of Columbia, California, Iowa, Maryland, Maine and Michigan. The Virginia attorney general wants to increase access to outpatient treatment for the mentally ill, The Washington Post reports...Mental Health Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xh2http://mnt.to/f/3xh2Mental Health America applauds the release of the regulations implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. We greatly appreciate all the thoughtful work that the staff and leaders of the three agencies charged with implementing this law put into developing these regulations...Mental Health Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xcyhttp://mnt.to/f/3xcyMental Health America commended the Obama Administration for proposing a Fiscal Year 2011 Budget that contains increases for most of the nation's public health agencies, which highlights the need to invest in critical mental health supports and services beyond important steps that would be taken through health care reform...Mental Health Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3xbrhttp://mnt.to/f/3xbr A new study suggests that people at very high risk of developing psychotic disorders appear less likely to to do so after taking fish oil for three months...Schizophrenia Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x9xhttp://mnt.to/f/3x9xPeople who spend a lot of time browsing the net are more likely to show depressive symptoms, according to the first large-scale study of its kind in the West by University of Leeds psychologists. Researchers found striking evidence that some users have developed a compulsive internet habit, whereby they replace real-life social interaction with online chat rooms and social networking sites...Depression Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x9Bhttp://mnt.to/f/3x9BBeing diagnosed with prostate cancer may increase a man's risk of suicide or cardiovascular death, especially right after diagnosis, according to a new study published online February 2 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. To study the risks men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States face, Fang Fang, M.D...Prostate / Prostate Cancer Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x8vhttp://mnt.to/f/3x8vPreventing patients from leaving psychiatric wards without staff agreement could avoid up to 50 suicide deaths every year, say University of Manchester researchers...Mental Health Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x7mhttp://mnt.to/f/3x7mStep Up on Second announces the launch of its newly enhanced Web 2.0 site. Step Up on Second is a California non-profit organization providing support services for adults affected by severe and persistent mental illness, and young adults experiencing the initial symptoms of a mental illness and their families...Mental Health Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x5yhttp://mnt.to/f/3x5y A survey from the American Psychiatric Association has found that workers' fears about losing their status at work and about confidentiality are the reasons American workers hesitate to seek treatment for mental health issues, HealthDay/BusinessWeek reports...Mental Health Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x5Rhttp://mnt.to/f/3x5RThe Australian Psychological Society (APS) rejects claims that the higher than expected demand for psychological services under Medicare is bad news. "We have known for several years that the public demand for professional psychological help is considerably higher than was anticipated when psychological services were included in Medicare," said APS President, Professor Bob Montgomery...Psychology / Psychiatry Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x3Yhttp://mnt.to/f/3x3YTop experts and researchers in psychiatry will present cutting-edge research and important clinical updates at the American Psychiatric Association's 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans in May. The APA's 163rd Annual Meeting, the world's largest psychiatric meeting, will run Saturday, May 22 to Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center...Psychology / Psychiatry Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x48http://mnt.to/f/3x48People across England will be joining forces to demonstrate their outrage at Gordon Brown's failure to act on his promise to abolish prescription charges for people with long-term conditions, by taking part in a simultaneous 'wake-up phone call' to No 10...Respiratory / Asthma Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x3dhttp://mnt.to/f/3x3dOutdated legislation that requires MPs who have been detained under the Mental Health Act to stand down has been branded 'untenable' by the Government, representing the strongest move yet towards outlawing mental health discrimination in Parliament...Mental Health Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x3hhttp://mnt.to/f/3x3hInterim rules for implementing parity include victories for fairness in insurance coverage for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders, but some important issues must still be resolved, the American Psychiatric Association said today after the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury released implementation rules...Mental Health Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3x3jhttp://mnt.to/f/3x3jA study that looked at how people behave during pandemics has identified key demographic and psychological factors that may predict protective behaviours. The study is published online, in the British Journal of Health Psychology...Psychology / Psychiatry Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3wZmhttp://mnt.to/f/3wZmThe University of Queensland has joined a consortium trialling a new support program for families caring for relatives with mental illness. The Manager of UQ's Research Centre for Youth Substance Abuse, Dr Angela White, said families in this situation often experienced significant levels of emotional and practical stress, trauma, anxiety, disruption and strain...Mental Health Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PSThttp://mnt.to/f/3wZfhttp://mnt.to/f/3wZfThe Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today jointly issued new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders...Mental Health