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This Week - March 12, 2007
- Most children in U.S. hospitals receive medicine off-label
- Off-label use of antipsychotics by teens and elderly surging
- Families calling for tougher drug safety laws
- Measuring the stigma of mental illness
- Psychological needs of military families
- Depression more severe amongst blacks
- Antidepressants linked to sleep disorder
- Rosie admits to depression
- Record gift for bipolar research
- Health Canada red flags natural bipolar remedy
- Britney Spears dealing with bipolar and bulimia
- ADHD drug use triples
- Psychoanalysis effective for panic disorder
- Study measures harm of stress on children's health
- It's true -- stress makes teens break out
- Surgeon general calls for action on teenage drinking
- Mobile phone addiction may cause psychological problems
- Schizophrenia medication alone not always effective
- Latest Schizophrenia News
- "Divorced! I will never be the same"
- Thought for today
Maybe it's not depression. Could it be part of bipolar disorder? Find out what you can do.
Most Children in U.S. Hospitals Receive Medicine Off-Label
Nearly four out of five hospitalized children receive medications that have been tested and approved only for adults, according to a study of hundreds of thousands of patient records. More.
Off-Label Use of Antipsychotics by Teens and Elderly Surging
Teenagers and the elderly in the U.S. are increasingly being given antipsychotic drugs for uses not cleared by regulators.
Families Calling For Tougher Drug Safety Laws
People like Cathy Harter, whose 19-year old son committed suicide after taking antidepressants, bring their cases to Congress asking for disclosure of clinical trial results, requiring studies after medications are sold and imposing limits on consumer drug advertising. Details
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Measuring the Stigma of Mental Illness
Stigma about mental illness may determine how – and even whether – people seek help for mental health problems, their level of engagement with treatment, and the outcome of their problems, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Psychological Needs of America's Military Families
The American Psychological Association reports that many service personnel and their family members are going without mental health care because of the limited availability of such care and the barriers to accessing care. Read more.
Military Mental Health Care Under Scrutiny
NPR has received scores of e-mails from U.S. troops and their family
members, urging us to investigate specific allegations about the lack of
mental-health care at military bases across the country.
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Depression More Severe Amongst Black People
A new Harvard health study indicates that more whites have depression than blacks, but the condition can be more severe in blacks.
Antidepressants Linked to Sleep Disorder
It's called REM Behavior Disorder - where some people act out their dreams - and it could be a rare side-effect of antidepressants. "I once had someone who choked his wife until she was almost blue. He was dreaming he was choking a burglar." Find out more.
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Rosie Admits to Being Treated for Depression
To help combat the stigma of mental illness, Rosie O'Donnell admits to being treated for depression. "I stayed in my room. The lights were off. I couldn't get out of bed and that's when I started taking medication."
Record Gift for Bipolar Research
A Harvard-MIT institute announces a $100 million gift to create a new center to study psychiatric disease, in a move that backers say will jump-start the search for the genetic basis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Makers of Empower Plus for Bipolar and Health Canada At It Again
After losing a court case a year ago, Health Canada issues a new warning about potentially dangerous side-effects from taking Empower Plus, a natural treatment for bipolar disorder.
Britney Spears Dealing with Bipolar and Bulimia
The 'Oops. I Did It Again' singer is currently being treated at Malibu's Promises rehab center for drug and alcohol problems. Britney’s months of all-night partying came to an end when she checked herself into the center on Feb. 21. Shortly thereafter, there were reports she tried to commit suicide by hanging herself using bed sheets.
Several entertainment publications say that efforts to treat Britney have been complicated by the discovery of a second disease – bulimia. “She has been making herself throw up while at the rehab center,” said an insider. “She is on medication for bipolar disorder, but the pills are not staying in her system because she is bulimic and is throwing them up before they can help her!” “Among the questions asked at Promises was ‘Do you feel insecure about your body? Do you often throw up after eating?” said a source familiar with the program. “Britney answered ‘yes’ to both questions, and said she had been throwing up since she was 16.”
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ADHD Drug Use Triples
ADHD could become the leading childhood disorder treated with medications across the globe, says one expert. 1 in 25 children and teens are taking ADHD medication.
Psychoanalysis Works for Treating Panic Disorder
There's a common belief that relaxation training is "very effective" for treating panic disorder. A new study shows panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy may bring about more relief.
Study Measures Harm of Stress on Children's Health
Children in families facing chronic stress such as conflict between parents or violence in the home become sick more often than children under less stress, according to a study.
It's True! Stress Makes Teens Break Out
"A lot of our patients mention that when they are stressed, their acne gets worse." Read about the latest research.
Surgeon General Calls For Action on Teenage Drinking
Alcohol use is widespread amongst millions of teenagers and the Surgeon General says it's time for a wake-up call.
Mobile Phone Addiction May Cause Psychological Problems
About 40 percent of young adults admit using their mobiles for more than four hours a day. Most of them say they spend 'several hours a day' on their phones. Many of these people are 'deeply upset' if their missed calls or messages do not elicit a response.
Schizophrenia: Medication Alone Not Always Effective
The latest findings from a landmark mental health study continue to challenge the notion that people with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses can get better with medication alone, even when they take the newest antipsychotic drugs. Complete story here.
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"I Will Never Be The Same"
Sad Joe:
"I never thought this could happen to my family. All our friends and family actually wished they had a relationship like I thought my ex and I had. I was so incredibly happy and in love. Now I can't breathe without pain. Some days I wake up with tears in my eyes; the kind you cry but you don't know why." respond here
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Something to think about...
"Action may not always bring happiness, but
there is no happiness without action."
- Author Unknown
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