Mental health
hideMental health is a term used to describe either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
The World Health Organization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”. It was previously stated that there was no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined.
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News tagged with mental health
Causes for Sexual Dysfunction Change as People Age: Earlier experiences with multiple partners and STDs take their toll
Aug 13, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated, ...
Where's the science? The sorry state of psychotherapy
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Oct 02, 2009 |
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The prevalence of mental health disorders in this country has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. Who is treating all of these patients? Clinical psychologists and therapists are charged with the task, but many are falling ...
For ADHD, It's Better to Teach Skills Than Prescribe Pills, Meta-Analysis Shows
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Apr 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Behavior treatment works as well as drugs for children with ADHD and bypasses the risk of medication's side effects, a meta-analysis of 174 studies on ADHD treatment conducted at the University ...
Childhood trauma has life-long effect on genes and the brain
Feb 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- McGill University and Douglas Institute scientists have discovered that childhood trauma can actually alter your DNA and shape the way your genes work. This confirms in humans earlier findings in rats, that ...
Psychiatric disorders common among college-age individuals; few seek treatment
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Dec 01, 2008 |
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Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Almost ...
UN: Treaty expanded by 9 more dangerous chemicals
May 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A U.N.-sponsored treaty to combat highly dangerous chemicals has been expanded beyond the original "dirty dozen" to include nine more substances that are used in pesticides, flame retardants and other products, U.N. ...
Researchers explore marijuana and mental health
Oct 08, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of mental health experts from the University of Western Sydney say young people who have developed a dependence on cannabis are likely to continue using the drug following the diagnosis of a mental ...
Study shows 1 in 25 deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol
Jun 26, 2009 |
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Research from Canada's own Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) featured in this week's edition of the Lancet shows that worldwide, 1 in 25 deaths are directly attributable to alcohol consumption. This rise since ...
Elementary school intervention increases mental, sexual health, economic status
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Fifteen years after they completed an intervention program designed to help their social development in elementary school, young adults reported better mental health, sexual health and higher educational and economic achievement ...
Extended-release naltrexone, treatment for alcohol dependence, improves quality-of-life measures
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Most studies examining the impact of alcohol-dependence (AD) treatment on quality-of-life (QOL) have looked at psychosocial treatments. This study looked at the impact of pharmacotherapy on QOL, specifically, the effects ...
Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money
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Nov 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research ...
National positive thinking trial aims to prevent childhood depression
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Sep 18, 2008 |
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More than 7,000 school pupils from across the UK will be taking part in the trial of a new positive thinking programme led by the University of Bath designed to prevent children developing problems with depression.
Therapists still offering treatments for homosexuality despite lack of evidence
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Mar 26, 2009 |
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A significant minority of psychiatrists and therapists are still attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual clients become heterosexual despite lack of evidence that such treatment is beneficial or even safe, according ...
Teetotallers more likely to be depressed
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression according to a new study published in Addiction journal.
People with parents who fight are more likely to have mental health problems in later life
May 27, 2009 |
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People with parents who were violent to each other are more likely to have mental health problems when they grow up, reveals research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
