Mental Health
Longevity and Age Management
Optimism beneficial for male heart health
Men who take an optimistic view are more likely to benefit from good heart health, new research suggests. ... Continue Reading
Dark chocolate helps boost body and mind
Dark chocolate can help improve overall wellbeing and contains a variety of health boosting properties, it has been claimed. ... Continue Reading
Anger can have 'devastating effects' on long-term health
Problems with anger can cause significant long-term damage to health, the Mental Health Foundation has warned. ... Continue Reading
Scientists Identify Gene That May Indicate Predisposition To Schizophrenia
In a new study from The American Journal of Human Genetics, a research team lead by Xinzhi Zhao and Ruqi Tang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) present evidence that genetic variation may indicate predisposition to schizophrenia. Specifically, their findings identify the chitinase 3-like 1 gene as a potential schizophrenia-susceptibility gene and suggest that the genes involved in biological response to adverse conditions are likely linked to schizophrenia. ... Continue Reading
Non-drug treatments for dementia show promise, experts say
Memory training and other non-drug treatments may one day help older adults ward off declines in mental function, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in an editorial in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "The latest research suggests that mental training and physical activity both have promise for preventing declines in cognition," said Sally A. Shumaker, Ph.D., lead author on the editorial. "It's possible to envision a future treatment approach that combines lifestyle and drug treatments to meet the specific needs of each individual." ... Continue Reading
New Dementia Screening Tool Is More Sensitive
A screening tool for dementia developed by Saint Louis University geriatricians appears to work better in identifying mild cognitive problems in the elderly than the commonly used Mini Mental Status Examination, according to a new study. Physicians routinely administer the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) to patients who they believe may have Alzheimer ... Continue Reading
New Genetic Findings Add To Understanding Of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder tends to run in families, but scientists are still working to understand how and why. Now, new research is shedding light on one of the genetic factors that may contribute to that pattern. And while no one gene "causes" OCD, the research is helping scientists confirm the importance of a particular gene that has been suspected to play a major role in OCD's development. ... Continue Reading
Studies Suggest New Brain Protein May Help In Treating Schizophrenia, Insomnia And Anxiety
Only recently discovered, a small protein in the brain known as neuropeptide S has been found to induce both profound wakefulness and a less anxious state in animals, and, according to new research, may represent a novel target for the treatment of psychotic behavior and schizophrenia. Neuropeptide S can reduce the biochemical and behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia in an established animal model for this mental illness that affects some 2 million Americans. ... Continue Reading
Med diet 'reduces dementia risk'
Eating a "Mediterranean-style" healthy diet significantly reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested. US researchers looked at the diet and health of 2,200 people over four years. ... Continue Reading
EU Mental Health Decline Due To Mercury Poisoning: Chemist
The European Union is tackling the problem of declining mental health and has issued a Green Paper in October last year, asking for input and comments on how to best prevent and treat mental problems. ... Continue Reading
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