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Medical News | Medical Articles - Psychiatry - Sep 13, 2018 Edition

	September 13, 2018
	Psychiatry
	The latest psychiatry news from News Medical

Research suggests link between epilepsy and bipolar disorder

Research at Royal Holloway University of London, has suggested a link between patients with epilepsy and patients with bipolar disorder, through investigating a medicine used to treat both disorders.

			Intellectual deterioration related to work status in patients with schizophrenia Osaka University-led Japanese researchers clarified that intellectual deterioration (IQ decline) was related to work status in patients with schizophrenia.

			New research finds significant link between high Omega-3 Index and depression New research published in the August edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology's Heart Failure issue found significant correlations between blood levels of EPA plus DHA omega-3s in "cognitive" depression among heart failure subjects.

	Depression in mothers may affect stress and physical well-being of children New research suggests that depression in women may affect their children's stress and physical well-being throughout life.

	Pain, depression, and insomnia increase health care use in osteoarthritis patients Pain was the main driver of seeking medical care in an Arthritis Care & Research study of patients with osteoarthritis. In addition to pain, insomnia and depression increased health care use.

	UIC receives $7 million for developing programs to prevent adolescent depression The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded $7 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to develop programs to prevent depression among teens.

	Biochemist's startup secures license for developing technology that could treat PTSD A biochemist's startup company announced Monday that it had secured an exclusive patent license agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory for a breakthrough technology that could help military veterans suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder.

	New wearable sensor helps patients with bipolar disorder safely monitor lithium levels Patients living with bipolar disorder and depression will soon be able to use a unique wearable sensor to safely monitor their lithium drug levels.

	Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis Regardless of whether or not they have had a prior mental health diagnosis, risk factors were still similar among soldiers who attempted suicide, according to a new JAMA Psychiatry study published Aug. 29. Researchers hope these findings will help continue to better understand risk factors in soldiers who have not been seen for a behavioral health diagnosis, and ultimately lead to identifying possible interventions.

	Ketamine’s role in treatment of depression: Study The anaesthetic drug Ketamine has been shown to be beneficial in some cases of depression and suicidal ideation which have typically failed to respond to other standard antidepressant medications. A new study has explored the actual workings of ketamine in depression and found that the drug can act on the same receptors as opioid pain relievers.

	Component of cannabis could help in psychosis Researchers from King’s College London have now found how the chemical cannabidiol or CBD from cannabis can reduce the abnormal brain activity in patients who are at risk of psychosis. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

	Urological problems in men linked to depression and sleep disorders Men who suffer from urological problems such as erectile dysfunction, urinary tract and bladder problems or infertility issues often also suffer from depression and sleep disorders.

	Autism spectrum disorders linked to greater risk for depression in young adulthood Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), especially without an accompanying intellectual disability, were associated with greater risk for depression in young adulthood compared with the general population and siblings without ASD.

	Looking deep inside the brain to accurately diagnose bipolar disorder and depression New research has found that neurons deep inside the brain could hold the key to accurately diagnosing bipolar disorder and depression.

	New guidelines for evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression It is well-recognized that women are at increased risk of depression during postpartum when hormone levels are changing, but the risk of depression associated with perimenopause -- the time right before menopause when female hormones are in decline -- remains under-recognized and clinical recommendations on how to diagnose and treat this kind of depression in women have been lacking until now.

	Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.

	Inhaled form of high blood pressure drug has potential to treat anxiety, pain An inhaled form of a high blood pressure medication has potential to treat certain types of anxiety as well as pain, according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

	Those who are emotionally stable when young may remain the most stable as they age How much do you change between high school and retirement? The answer depends on whether you're comparing yourself to others or to your younger self.

	Immune cell found to play important role in photosensitivity Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered that a type of immune cell known as Langerhans appears to play an important role in photosensitivity, an immune system reaction to sunlight that can trigger severe skin rashes.