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Music to soothe the mind…

Research may facilitate improved understanding of music perception in human nervous system. 21 Oct 2009 13:48


Breathe for mental health

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month (October) and World Mental Health Day (10 October), Psychologies magazine will include a breathing ‘kit,' to encourage readers to breathe consciously for emotional and mental health. 2 Oct 2009 11:21




Gay people more likely to have mental health or substance use disorders

Members of ‘sexual minorities' are around twice as likely as heterosexuals to seek help for mental health issues or substance abuse treatment. A model of treatment-seeking behaviour, described in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry supports the idea that lesbian, gay and bisexual people may have specific treatment needs. 14 Aug 2009 14:44


Facebook fuels jealousy?

The more time college students spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to feel jealous toward their romantic partners, leading to more time on Facebook searching for additional information that will further fuel their jealousy, in an escalating cycle that may become addictive, according to a study reported in CyberPsychology & Behavior, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com). The article is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/cpb. 7 Aug 2009 09:13


Depression among preschoolers - may continue into childhood

Depression among preschoolers appears to be a continuous, chronic condition rather than a transient developmental stage, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. 6 Aug 2009 11:04




Marital biography and health at mid-life

A stable, long-term marriage can be good for your health, but divorce or widowhood leave a lasting scar on the health of middle-aged and older people, according to a new study. Remarriage seems to reduce but not erase the damage done by losing a marriage, and those who remain single after a marriage ends show consistently worse health than those who remarried. 27 Jul 2009 11:09


Recession burnout as stressed-out UK workers shun exercise and healthy eating

The economic downturn is having a detrimental effect on the health, fitness and wellbeing of the nation, according to a new survey released today by Cancer Research UK to launch its Run 10k series. 22 Jul 2009 07:27


Altering the course of schizophrenia with new research

The US National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is launching a large-scale research project to explore whether using early and aggressive treatment, individually targeted and integrating a variety of different therapeutic approaches, will reduce the symptoms and prevent the gradual deterioration of functioning that is characteristic of chronic schizophrenia. 22 Jul 2009 07:24


Stress implicated in anorexia nervosa and obesity

An academic at the University of Hertfordshire is leading a research team to explore how emotions, habits and stress can cause people difficulties in controlling their weight. 22 Jul 2009 07:23


SA writers shine in Carter Centre Fellowships

Two South Africans, Glynis Horning and Metzi van der Merwe, are among 10 recipients of the twelfth annual Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, named last week by the Mental Health Programme of The Carter Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. 15 Jul 2009 12:04


Teenagers in South Africa are coping with stress but many are taking strain

TNS Research Surveys, South Africa's leading marketing and social insights company, has recently conducted a survey of South African teenagers. The study was conducted amongst a sample of 1 000 South African teenagers, aged 13 to 19 years of age, from the seven major metropolitan areas of South Africa, interviewing them face-to-face in their homes, and has a margin of error of under 3.5%. 10 Jul 2009 13:18


How teenage girls can manage stress

Greater influence over everyday life, emotional support, and cultural and recreational activities help to enable teenage girls to withstand stress. Those were the results of a dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. 25 Jun 2009 11:28


Internet-based programs effective in treating depression - new study

In a discovery that could lead to new treatment approaches for depression, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have shown that internet-based therapy programs are as effective as face-to-face therapies in combating the illness. 4 Jun 2009 10:41


News for medical professionals

The risk of suicide with selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors: a review 5 Feb 2009 11:49

Comparing new generation antidepressants 30 Jan 2009 11:36

A Global Movement for mental health 11 Oct 2008 14:35

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