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Mental Health Disorders
Mental Health Disorders
Artistic Activity Cuts Risk of Cognitive Impairment By 75%
04/10/2015
Researchers evaluated the impact of lifestyle factors, like social activity and arts and crafts projects, on cognitive decline in older adults.
04/10/2015
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depressed woman holding bottle
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Measurement-Based Care Speeds Depression Response, Remission in Randomized Trial
03/27/2015
Kate Young
A randomized clinical trial in Pakistan evaluated whether structured, measurement-based care could accelerate antidepressant response and remission in adults with major depressive disorder compared with...
03/27/2015
Mental Health Disorders
Mental Health Disorders
Mortality Risk Doubled in Patients With Mental Disorders
02/13/2015
Researchers conducted a meta-analyses to determine the impact of mental illness on all-cause mortality risk.
02/13/2015
falls
falls
Study: Antipsychotic Drugs Increase Risk of Hip Fracture by 50%
01/15/2015
A new study examined the effects of antipsychotic medication on elderly patients' risk of falling and fractures.
01/15/2015
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Person shaking vitamin D pills into their hand from a pill bottle
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Can Vitamin D and Probiotic Co-Supplementation Improve Migraine Characteristics in Adults?
01/07/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
A recent trial examined the effects of vitamin D and probiotic co-supplementation on migraine frequency, severity, and mental health outcomes.
01/07/2015
stroke
stroke
Could the Ability to Balance on One Leg Identify Stroke Risk?
12/23/2014
New research suggests that the ability to balance on one leg may tell us more about a person’s brain health and risk of stroke.
12/23/2014
Dementia
Dementia
Simple Test Finds 1 in 10 Show Signs of Pre-Dementia
07/29/2014
Researchers have developed a new, simple, inexpensive test to measure symptoms of pre-dementia.
07/29/2014
Mental Health Disorders
Mental Health Disorders
66% of Adults with Asperger Syndrome Have Suicidal Thoughts
06/25/2014
Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are more likely to experience thoughts of suicide.
06/25/2014
mental health
mental health
Inflammation Associated With Depression in PsA
06/07/2011
Researchers found that the depressive symptoms often found among patients with psoriatic arthritis may be due to serum interleukin rather than disability alone.
06/07/2011