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PTSD Associated With Substance Abuse

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
A new study of individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse found that from one-third to one-half of those seeking treatment also have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers found that individuals with ...  Read more... »

ADHD Meds Do Not Increase Risk of Substance Abuse

Monday, March 3rd, 2008
A primary concern among parents of children diagnosed with ADHD is that treatment with a stimulant could predispose the child to a risk of future substance abuse. Now, a new study finds ...  Read more... »

New Target For Treatment of Alcoholism

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Researchers believe they have uncovered a new approach to the treatment of alcoholism. The optimism stems from the discovery that the brain circuit that underlies feelings of stress and anxiety is ...  Read more... »

Mental Health Stigma Continues in Military

Friday, February 15th, 2008
A new research study finds the stigma accompanying mental health disorders persists in the military. In a study of over 8,400 Canadian troops, mental disorders ranging from depression to alcoholism were ...  Read more... »

Psychological Effects of 9.11 Persist

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Research scientists find that long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans' terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, hostility, posttraumatic stress and drinking. University of Illinois at Chicago researchers examined ...  Read more... »

PTSD Triples Among Military

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Self-reported post-traumatic stress disorder has elevated 3-fold among combat-exposed military personnel since 2001, according to a study reported in the British Medical Journal. In response to concerns on the health impact ...  Read more... »

Predict Psychotic Illness in High-Risk Youth

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
New research suggests youth who are going to develop psychosis can be identified before their illness becomes full-blown 35 percent of the time if they meet widely accepted criteria for risk, ...  Read more... »

Depression Hinders Attempts to Quit

Monday, January 7th, 2008
A new study of problem drinkers finds that depression significantly undermines attempts to give up alcohol and cigarettes. Researchers from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center documented the quitting success ...  Read more... »

Spirituality Linked to Mental Health

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
A new study finds that women who had stopped being religiously active were more than three times more likely to have suffered generalized anxiety and alcohol abuse/dependence than women who reported ...  Read more... »

ER Intervention Aids Problem Drinkers

Thursday, December 27th, 2007
A new national study reveals the Emergency Department is an effective setting for health education on alcohol use. Apparently, the ER fosters a "teachable moment" as brief screening and education ...  Read more... »
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