
News: June 2006
Children of Depressed Parents at Higher-Risk of Mental Disorders
The results from a 20-year study indicate that the children of depressed parents are at higher risk for psychiatric and medical problems when those children become adults, e.g. in their 30s.
Lazy eye patches can expose children to the playground bully - Bristol University
Researchers in the UK have discovered that children who have to wear an eye patch to treat amblyopia, a condition also known as lazy eye, are more likely to be bullied by other children as they go ...
Intermittent Explosive Disorder affects up to 16M Americans
A recent study has found that the little-known mental disorder Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is more common than previously thought. IED is characterized by episodes of unwarranted anger an...
NICE issues draft guidance on trastuzumab (Herceptin) for early breast cancer
Repeat steroids reduce breathing problems in premature babies
A single course of corticosteroids, specifically betamethasone, was already believed to reduce the risk of respiratory diseases and other problems in pre-term babies before the recent study began. ...
New drive to reduce suicide rate for young men in UK
Efforts to reduce the suicide rates in young men in the UK have been launched by the Health Minister. Marking Men's Mental Health week, she published a report outlining the findings of three pilots...
Response to: The Depression Report – A New Deal for Depression and Anxiety
Study shows 'ever-young' gene can reprogramme cells
Scientists have found that the “ever-young” gene Nanog can cause adult cells to switch back to an embryonic state. This discovery is the first to show that a specific gene affects the reprogramming...
Poverty and deprivation – causes of mental health problems in Scottish children
Children from poorer backgrounds in the UK, children in care, asylum-seeker children and those who have witnessed domestic violence, are all at a higher risk of developing mental health problems, a...
Why are birth interventions are increasing? Conference in Australia
C-sections, amniocentesis, spinal blocks, CVS testing - having a baby might be one of the most natural things in the world, but a University of Western Sydney conference will explore why growing nu...