Psychology & Psychiatry
Forensic Issues In Child Sexual Abuse Allegations
Of the nearly 3.6 million children who were the subjects of a Child Protective Services investigation in 2006, maltreatment was substantiated or indicated in 28%. Nearly 9% of these substan¬tiated/indicated cases were related to sexual abuse allegations. When sexual abuse is alleged, children may face investigative interviews, family disruptions, a change in their school environment, mental health counseling, and even trial court testimony.
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Insanity Defense Evaluations - Basic Procedure And Best Practices
The insanity defense existed long before psychiatry; references to it can be found dating back to biblical times. The Babylonian Talmud refers to the insanity defense in the statement: "It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf mute, an imbecile, or a minor. . . . if they wound others they are not culpable." The insanity defense represents a prominent symbol of the relationship between law and psychiatry.
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New Drug Shows Promise For Treatment Of Adults With Fragile X Syndrome
A study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, and the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that an oral drug therapy, called fenobam, shows promising results and could be an effective new treatment for adults with fragile X syndrome. "Currently there are no therapies on the market to treat cognitive deficits associated with fragile X syndrome," said lead study author Elizabeth Berry-Kravis.
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Youth In Nigeria At Increased Risk Of HIV Because Of Inadequate Information, Counseling, UNPF Adviser Says
Youth in Nigeria are at an increased risk of HIV/AIDS because of a lack of information and counseling services, Aderonke Sodeinde, an HIV prevention adviser at the United Nations Population Fund, said recently at a UNPF workshop aimed at educating journalists on the importance of providing HIV education and awareness to young people, the
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News From The Journal Of Neuroscience, 6-Jan-2009
1. Exocytosis Can Form Stable Membrane Deposits in Neurons Joris de Wit, Ruud F. Toonen, and Matthijs Verhage. Neurons secrete neuropeptides, neurotrophic factors, guidance molecules, and proteases via secretory dense-core vesicles. Although secretion of such molecules has been extensively studied in neuroendocrine cells, relatively little is known about release of these molecules by neurons. To remedy this, de Wit et al.
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Oxytocin Improves Human Ability To Recognize Faces
Oxytocin, a hormone involved in child-birth and breast-feeding, helps people recognize familiar faces, according to new research in the January 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Study participants who had one dose of an oxytocin nasal spray showed improved recognition memory for faces, but not for inanimate objects.
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Action Needed To Reduce Child Homicide, Australia
Taking advantage of opportunities for early intervention in families that come into contact with health workers, welfare agencies and the police may help reduce the rate of child homicide in Australia, according to a study in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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NIDA Releases A New Research Report On Comorbidity Of Addiction And Other Mental Illnesses
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, released a research report, Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses,summarizing the state of the science regarding the complex relationship between substance abuse and other mental disorders.
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Childhood Trauma May Be Risk Factor For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more likely to be developed in individuals who experience trauma in childhood, according to an article released on January 5, 2008 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. This may be in conjunction with a suggested biological pathway, involving neuroendocrine dysfunctions associated with the early trauma in chronic fatigue syndrome patients.
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Number Of Babies Exposed To Drugs Effectively Reduced By 'Recovery Coaches'
About 11 percent of the 4 million babies born in the U.S. each year have been exposed to alcohol or illicit drugs in the womb, according to a June 2006 report by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare. If removed from the home by child protection, these children tend to remain in foster care longer, and chances are very low that they will be reunited with their parents. However, a groundbreaking study led by Joseph P.
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Scientists See Brain Aging Before Symptoms Appear
UCLA scientists have used innovative brain-scan technology developed at UCLA, along with patient-specific information on Alzheimer's disease risk, to help diagnose brain aging, often before symptoms appear. Published in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, their study may offer a more accurate method for tracking brain aging.
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Why Smokers Struggle To Quit
Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center. Brain scans taken during normal smoking activity and 24 hours after quitting show there is a marked increase in a particular kind of brain activity when quitters see photographs of people smoking.
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Childhood Trauma And Risk For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Connected By Biological Link
Childhood trauma is a potent risk factor for development of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to a study by researchers at Emory University School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study is published in the Jan. 5, 2009Archives of General Psychiatry. Results of the study confirm that childhood trauma, particularly emotional maltreatment and sexual abuse, is associated with a six-fold increased risk for CFS.
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Mental Functioning Slowed By Adult-Onset Diabetes With Deficits Appearing Early
Adults with diabetes experience a slowdown in several types of mental processing, which appears early in the disease and persists into old age, according to new research. Given the sharp rise in new cases of diabetes, this finding means that more adults may soon be living with mild but lasting deficits in their thought processes. A full analysis appears in the January issue of Neuropsychology, which is published by the American Psychological Association.
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Addressing Substance Abuse And Comorbidities Among Military Personnel, Veterans, And Their Families: A Research Agenda
There is growing concern that military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are experiencing a range of difficulties, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse.
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New Year's Resolutions Could Be Bad For Your Mental Health
"New year, new you" is a popular phrase, but in the dawn of 2009, leading mental health charity Mind is urging people not to feel obliged to make New Year's resolutions as they can be bad for your mental health. Around 7 million people in the UK will today make a New Year's resolution (1), many with a negative focus that lead people to concentrate on perceived imperfections such as being overweight.
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Suicide Rate In England And Wales 'fell After London Bombings'
The suicide rate in England and Wales fell after the London bombings on 7 July 2005, according to new research published in the January issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. A second significant reduction also coincided with the second wave of terrorist attacks on 21 July, researchers found. Previous studies have shown that terrorist attacks can have substantial effects on suicide rates.
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Survey Reveals Prevalence Of Self-harm In Scottish Teenagers For First Time
New research shows 14% of teenagers in Scotland have self-harmed - and a further 14% have thought seriously about doing so. The research, published in the January issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first-ever study to examine the prevalence of adolescent self-harm in Scotland. The results show that the prevalence of self-harm in Scotland is similar to that in England.
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1 In 4 Australian Children Have A Parent With A Mental Illness
Almost a quarter of Australian children are living with a parent who has a mental illness, according to new research published in the January issue of the Psychiatric Bulletin. Of these, just over 1 % (or approximately 60,000 children) have a parent who has a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, manic depression or clinical depression.
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Researchers Have Identified Seven Personality Types Who Are Most Likely To Help Sick-listed Employees Back To Work
The International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS), which is Norway, have studied which leadership qualities could help employees return from sick leave early. Being considerate, understanding and able to maintain contact with the sick-listed are the most important leadership qualities, according to the study. "The manager has a key role when it comes to sick leave. He or she is often the best available measure for promoting health in these cases.
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