Health News and Information - News Medical - Psychiatry - Jun 21, 2018 Edition

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June 21, 2018     Psychiatry     The latest psychiatry news from News Medical

Researchers identify new form of depression   In a new study, researchers from Hiroshima University have identified a new form of depression that could be used to inform a new generation of treatments.

Five warning signs of eating disorders in teenagers   Nearly 3% of teenagers between the ages of 13-18 -; boys as well as girls -; struggle with food, weight and body image issues severe enough to constitute an eating disorder.         Genetic mutation shown to cause bipolar disorder   Researchers have discovered a mutation that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder through a complex interplay between serotonin and mitochondrial signaling.

Learning disabilities diagnosed in childhood linked to adult-age mental health problems   Recently published research shows that learning disabilities diagnosed in childhood are associated with adult-age mental health problems, delays or difficulties in attaining an educational degree, and unemployment.       Social media triggering mental ill health among kids warns NHS   According to Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, the NHS is looking at an epidemic of mental ill health among children and teenagers as an after effect of social media.       Scientists find role of schizophrenia gene in brain development   A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression.       Depression in type-1 diabetes patients linked with higher levels of inflammatory protein   Depression in type-1 diabetes patients is associated with higher levels of the inflammatory protein galectin-3, according to research published in Endocrine Connections.       Study finds impact of negative, positive social media experiences on depressive symptoms   Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to the likelihood of young adults reporting depressive symptoms, according to a new University of Pittsburgh analysis.       Early birds less likely to develop depression   Middle-to-older aged women who are naturally early to bed and early to rise are significantly less likely to develop depression, according to a new study by researchers at University of Colorado Boulder and the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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