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Health News and Information - News Medical - Psychiatry - Jul 19, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

	July 19, 2018
	Psychiatry
	The latest psychiatry news from News Medical

Study Shows Tailored Mental Health Services Improve Wellbeing of Emerging Adults

In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers partnered with youth receiving care at the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program at London Health Sciences Centre to better understand personal perspectives on care and treatment outcomes.

			Depression and Anxiety in Heart Failure Patients Linked to Adverse Outcomes Symptoms of depression and anxiety are present in about one-third of patients with heart failure - and these patients are at higher risk of progressive heart disease and other adverse outcomes, according to a review and update in the July/August issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

			Study aims to assess whether mental health apps lead to overdiagnosis There are tens of thousands of commercially available mental health apps on the market, many hugely popular. But how do these apps portray mental health and how does this suggest mental health problems should be managed?

	Virtual reality could offer psychotherapy for fear of heights, study shows A virtual reality (VR) coach can effectively deliver psychotherapy to help overcome a fear of heights in people with this phobia.

	Digital media use raising risk of ADHD symptoms among the young According to a new study published this week in the JAMA, rise in use of digital media among teenagers may raise their risk of getting symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

	Fitness may be vital to depression patient’s good health Exercise may be just as crucial to a depression patient's good health as finding an effective antidepressant. A new study of nearly 18,000 participants found that those with high fitness at middle age were significantly less likely to die from heart disease in later life, even if they were diagnosed with depression.

	Athletes with ADHD may be at greater risk for anxiety and depression after concussion Athletes who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be at greater risk for experiencing persistent anxiety and depression after a concussion than people who do not have ADHD, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis, July 20 to 22, 2018. ADHD is a brain disorder that affects attention and behavior.