Author Archives: Shelly Wager
Study Shows Veterans with PTSD and Substance Use Disorder Have Higher Risk of Death
A research study conducted in partnership by the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the University of Michigan Health System has shown that veterans who suffer from both PTSD and substance use disorder have an increased risk of death. This … Continue reading
Recent Study Shows Connection Between Stress Hormone Cortisol and Obesity in Many With Mental Illness
A recent study by researchers at the Umeå University in Sweden has found a connection between the stress hormone cortisol and obesity in patients with mental illness including bipolar disorder and depression. Low cortisol levels have been linked with obesity, … Continue reading
Binge Drinking and Poor Self Control Linked in Study on Young Adults
A new study conducted at Florida Atlantic University has found that there is a link between binge drinking and poor self control in young adults. The study was designed to evaluate whether certain specific behavioral traits which were related to … Continue reading
Unavailable Parents and Family Teasing Over Weight Linked to Binge Eating in Kids
A new medical study links family teasing over weight and having unavailable parents to binge eating in kids. Kids who have parents who are not available physically or emotionally, and those who endure family teasing about their weight, have a … Continue reading
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Improved Rural Mental Health Services for Children Available Through Tele-Psychiatry
Children who live in rural areas where psychiatric care is difficult or impossible to access can now take advantage of better rural mental health services through tele-psychiatry. This therapy is video based and it can play a vital role for … Continue reading
Exposure to Nature Reduces Anxiety and Depression, Improves Overall Mental Health
A new study shows that nature is good for mental health, and that visiting parks and other nature areas could reduce anxiety and depression. A research study performed by University of Queensland and ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions … Continue reading
Self Stigma a Big Obstacle to Treatment for Mental Illness, Even With Online Options
Researchers at Iowa State University have found that self stigma is an obstacle to help for mental illness , even when the help was offered online in an anonymous setting. The study shows that people who have a greater sense … Continue reading
Could Enhanced Primary Care Improve the Outcome for Certain Mental Disorders?
A recent study on veterans has applications that could easily transfer to civilians with mental disorders like depression and PTSD as well. The study showed that enhanced primary care which included telephone therapy options, care managers with specialized training, and … Continue reading
Study Links Air Pollution to Psychiatric Medications and Decreased Mental Health in Children
A recent Umeå University research study has concluded that there is a link between concentrations of air pollution and both decreased mental health and psychiatric medications in children under the age of 18. The researchers looked at air pollution exposure … Continue reading
Study Shows Possible Link Between Subtype of Autism and Inflammation During Second Trimester of Pregnancy
University of California Davis MIND Institute researchers have determined that there is a link between a subtype of autism which is combined with intellectual disability and a high level of inflammation during the second trimester of pregnancy. In the recent … Continue reading
Abnormal Circadian Rhythm Could Impact Neurotransmitters For Those With Bipolar Disorder
A recent study has discovered a link between abnormal circadian rhythms and neurotransmitter changes for those who have bipolar disorder. The study covered a three year period. McLean Hospital researchers determined that those with bipolar disorder exhibited changes in the … Continue reading
Diabetes Risk With Antipsychotic Medications May be Offset by Vitamin D
Antipsychotic medications often carry a high risk for the development of new onset diabetes, but a recent study has shown that taking vitamin D could lower this risk for those who take these drugs. Zyprexa, Seroquel, and other atypical antipsychotics … Continue reading
