Children Carry Emotional Burden of AIDS Epidemic in China
Most studies on HIV/AIDS have focused on conditions in U.S. inner cities and sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this lack of research attention, the AIDS epidemic in China and other Asian countries is rapidly growing.
Substance Use Associated with Low Response to Depression Treatment Among Teens
Substance use is more common among teens with depression than among those without depression. Researchers have also found that depression can inhibit teens' response to treatment of substance abuse, and substance abuse is associated with a poorer response to treatment of depression.
Coping With Traumatic Events
Research in relation to the earthquake in Haiti will be difficult and requires careful consideration of the tremendous public health crisis currently unfolding. The research community that has focused its attention on assessing and minimizing the impact of disaster on affected individuals and communities has made major contributions to enhancing knowledge, services, and outcomes for countless victims and their families.
Substance Abuse Among Troops, Veterans, and Their Families
In one study, one in four veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan reported symptoms of a mental or cognitive disorder; one in six reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These disorders are strongly associated with substance abuse and dependence, as are other problems experienced by returning military personnel, including sleep disturbances, traumatic brain injury, and violence in relationships.
Runaway Vigilance Hormone Linked to Panic Attacks
A study has linked panic disorder to a wayward hormone in a brain circuit that regulates vigilance. While too little of the hormone, called orexin, is known to underlie narcolepsy, the new study suggests that too much of it may lead to panic attacks that afflict 6 million American adults.
Just Over Half of Americans Diagnosed with Major Depression Receive Care
Overall, only about half of Americans diagnosed with major depression in a given year receive treatment for it, and even fewer—about one fifth—receive treatment consistent with current practice guidelines.
Cocaine Vaccine Shows Promise for Treating Addiction
Immunization with an experimental anti-cocaine vaccine resulted in a substantial reduction in cocaine use in 38 percent of vaccinated patients in a clinical trial supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Evidence-Based Prevention is Goal of Largest Ever Study of Suicide in the Military
Study investigators aim to move quickly to identify risk and protective factors for suicide among soldiers and provide a science base for effective and practical interventions to reduce suicide rates and address associated mental health problems.
Autism Intervention for Toddlers Improves Developmental Outcomes
According to a new study, children with autism who receive a high intensity developmental behavioral intervention starting by age 18-30 months show major improvements in IQ, language, adaptive behavior, and severity of their diagnosis.
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