Mental Illness News

2:39 PM EST
12/14/2011 Alleged White House shooter returns to court FridayA federal judge has ordered Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, the alleged White House shooter, to return to court Friday.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Inquest, Politics, Government, Heads Of State, Health, Illness, Mental Illness

12:32 PM EST
12/13/2011 New Facebook program aims to prevent suicideFacebook has launched a program that enables users who express suicidal thoughts to get help instantly.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Illness, Mental Illness, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Internet, Social Issue, Death And Dying

6:07 AM EST
12/7/2011 Depression "overlooked" in treating HIV patientsHIV patients in Africa frequently suffer shame and depression but the continent's health systems are ill-equipped to handle the issue, which not only affects their quality of life, but can lead to poor adherence to HIV treatment regimens.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Disease, AIDS, Illness, Mental Illness

2:27 PM EST
11/29/2011 Norway mass murder suspect deemed insaneAnders Behring Breivik, the man accused of killing 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage in Norway in July, is insane, according to police.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Homicide, Health, Illness, Mental Illness, Human Interest, People, Human Mishap

8:23 AM EST
11/8/2011 Heavy meth and cannabis use linked with increased schizophrenia riskThe heavy use of methamphetamines has been linked in a new study to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Illness, Mental Illness, Social Issue, Addiction

6:44 AM EDT
10/4/2011 Cortisone shot may reduce risk of PTSD suggests studyA shot of cortisone may stop trauma victims from developing post traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Illness, Mental Illness, Human Interest, Good

11:51 AM EDT
9/15/2011 Teenage Sexual Addicition Requires Unique Treatment
Press ReleaseTeenage sexual addiction problems are on the rise in this country. As teens continue to become sexually active earlier and earlier, and with the increasing prevalence of sexual material instantly available on the Internet, teen boys are virtually bombarded by sexual messages from a young age. For many such teens, no problems ensue. However, some teenagers end up suffering from compulsivity and obsession, along with an inability to correct the behavior on their own. If your son has experienced any of these problems, it is possible that he has a sexual addiction.

Source:AHN PR Topics:Health, Illness, Mental Illness, Hospital And Clinic

5:51 AM EDT
9/13/2011 Aid organizations tackling mental trauma in refugee childrenChildren make up 60 percent of the 100,000-plus internally displaced persons (IDPs) in southern Yemen, Geert Cappelaere, a UNICEF representative in Yemen, told IRIN. "Almost all child IDPs in the south had distress or trauma upon their arrival in areas of displacement," he said.

Source:IRIN Topics:Social Issue, People, Children, Health, Illness, Mental Illness

7:24 AM EDT
9/8/2011 Aerobic exercise may reduce dementia riskAerobic exercise has long been known to be good for the heart, but scientists said this week that it also may help reduce the risk of dementia.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Physical Fitness, Illness, Mental Illness

2:56 PM EDT
9/6/2011 Study: Two in 5 Europeans have mental disordersSome 38 percent, or 165 million, Europeans suffer with mental disorders ranging from anxiety to dementia, researchers at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology report in a new study released on Tuesday. And, most are not being treated.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Illness, Mental Illness, Medical Research