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Medical News | Medical Articles | Psychiatry - Jan 3, 2019 Edition

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 January 3, 2019 
 Psychiatry 
 The latest psychiatry news from News Medical 
 Chronic, refractory schizophrenia patients benefit from targeted cognitive trainingChronic, refractory schizophrenia patients benefit from targeted cognitive training
 
Schizophrenia is among the most difficult mental illnesses to treat, in part because it is characterized by a wide range of dysfunction, from hallucinations and mood disorders to cognitive impairment, especially verbal and working memory, which can be explained in part by abnormalities in early auditory information processing.
 
   Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian GovernmentEating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government
 
According to a new announcement from the Morrison government on Sunday (9th of December 2018), patients who are suffering from severe forms of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia would soon have access to up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dieticians as part of their Medicare plan.
 
   Targeting biochemical pathway may lead to new therapies for alleviating symptoms of anxiety disordersTargeting biochemical pathway may lead to new therapies for alleviating symptoms of anxiety disorders
 
According to some estimates, up to one in three people around the world may experience severe anxiety in their lifetime. In a study described today in Cell Reports, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have revealed a previously unknown mechanism underlying anxiety.
 
 Study: Self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression
 
Study: Self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depressionIn a sweeping new study, Indiana University psychologists have found that a series of self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression.
 
 
 Inability to do daily living tasks delays discharge of mental health patients
 
Inability to do daily living tasks delays discharge of mental health patientsMental health patients who have difficulty performing daily living tasks are four times more likely to experience discharge delays than someone who can perform those tasks independently.
 
 
 Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds study
 
Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds studyA new study has shown that elderly who are regulars at the cinema, theatre or spend time at cultural meets and activities can protect themselves from depression. The study results were published in the latest issue of the journal British Journal of Psychiatry.
 
 
 Researchers confirm link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia
 
Researchers confirm link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophreniaNewborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of Australian and Danish researchers has reported.
 
 
 Food insecurity associated with increased odds of binge-eating disorder and obesity
 
Food insecurity associated with increased odds of binge-eating disorder and obesityFood insecurity--difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals--was associated with increased likelihoods of binge-eating disorder and obesity in a recent International Journal of Eating Disorders study.
 
 
 Research into mental health first aid prompts practical guidance and resources for workplace
 
Research into mental health first aid prompts practical guidance and resources for workplaceConcerns about how businesses use employees to support colleagues with mental health issues, highlighted by University of Nottingham research, have prompted new guidance for bosses.
 
 
 Imagination can help overcome fear and anxiety-related disorders, shows study
 
Imagination can help overcome fear and anxiety-related disorders, shows studyImagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they would if you experienced the real thing.
 
 
 Research findings could help improve treatment of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders
 
Research findings could help improve treatment of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disordersTraumatic experiences can become deeply entrenched in a person's memory. How can fears following a traumatic event be reduced in the long term and prevented from becoming a permanent stress-related disorder? Researchers at the Mainz University Medical Center have recently shed new light on these questions.
 
 
 Chronic bullying during adolescence impacts mental health
 
Chronic bullying during adolescence impacts mental healthThe effects of constantly being bullied are more than just psychological. Research now shows that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of adolescents who are regularly victimized, and this could increase the chance that they suffer from mental illness.
 

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