Obituary: Daniel G. Freedman Jul 18, 2008
He received a National Institute of Mental Health Special Fellowship for study at the Institute for Medical Genetics, in Uppsala, Sweden, where he studied from 1963 to 1964. He was then appointed Assistant Professor in Biology at the University, a position he held until 1968. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Gene Variations In Diverse Patient Populations Determine Who Responds Best To An Antidepressant Jul 17, 2008
The Mayo Clinic study is based on the analysis of a data sample from the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression Study, or Star-D, a National Institute of Mental Health seven-year study that analyzed treatment for adult patients diagnosed with major depression ... The study was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, PhRMA Foundation Center of Excellence in Clinical Pharmacology Award; and, the Cooper Family Foundation. (Science Daily)
Study finds autism-gene link Jul 15, 2008
This paper points to problems specifically in the way that experience sculpts the developing brain, explained Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, which helped fund the work. Some earlier research had pointed to the same underlying problem, so these newly found genes join a growing list to suggest that autism is a synaptic disorder, he said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wash U Seeks Families for Study on Anorexia Jul 15, 2008
Washington University School of Medicine is seeking 40 families with a child ages 12 to 18 who has anorexia to participate in a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) evaluating two types of family therapy and whether antidepressant medication can enhance the results. Researchers already know that early intervention involving the family is "extremely important in successful treatment," said Emily White, a 2008 Wash U psychology graduate who is serving as project... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Seasonal Programmed Brain Cell Death Foiled In Living Birds Jul 15, 2008
These procedures were done with the approval of the UW's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the National Institute of Mental Health. The latter funded the research. (Science Daily)
Autism Genes That Control Early Learning Jul 13, 2008
According to the findings, "All of the relevant mutations could disrupt the formation of vital neural connections during a critical period when experience is shaping the brain," says Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute for (NIMH) in Bethesda, Md. To wit, most children are diagnosed with autism between the ages of one and three years of age. (Scientific American)
Family in search of missing millionaire Jul 13, 2008
Bipolar disorder, also called manic- depressive illness, brings about shifts in a person's mood, energy and ability to function, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. "This could become still unresolved even when he does come home, if he doesn't get the medical help he needs," she said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Brain Chemical Shown To Induce Both Desire And Dread Jul 13, 2008
The research was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Brain Cells Related To Fear Identified, Paving The Way For More Effective Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress And Other Anxiety Disorders Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 11, 2008) The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... Par; s research is supported by a 1,487,897 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health ... 7, 2002) Researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have discovered a... (Science Daily)
Viral Complementation Allows HIV-1 Replication Without Integration, Research Shows Jul 13, 2008
24, 2001) Scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Laboratory of Molecular Biology, reporting in the August 24, 2001, issue of Science Magazine, have discovered an unexpected step in the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Common Mechanisms May Underlie Autism's Seemingly Diverse Mutations Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 11, 2008) Many of the seemingly disparate mutations recently discovered in autism may share common underlying mechanisms, say researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)*, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mutations may disrupt specific genes that are vital to the developing brain, and which are turned on and off by experience-triggered neuronal activity. (Science Daily)
Dominion Electronics Rabbit technology for FMC Technologies ... Jul 7, 2008
Because of the low power consumption of the Rabbit RCM4000, it can sustain power for continuous operation of approximately six hours on two NiMh cells. It can also make use of an external wall power supply while charging. (Ferret)
Govt sanctions new dental college to M'lore Jul 5, 2008
Mr Gowda said the Centre has agreed to sanction Regional Institute of Para-medicals, in a couple of days, to Bangalore and it will be established near National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHNS). The institute will be established with an estimated cost of Rs. (Mangalorean.com)
Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics Jul 4, 2008
The National Institute of Mental Health has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Shinjini case: Judge defends himself Jul 2, 2008
"We did not pull up anybody. We only advise, assess and judge the participants," the judge, Ringoo, told reporters outside the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences (NIMHANS) here where the 16-year-old Shinjini is being treated. Ringoo and Kaustub Ray, one of the producers of the show, visited the hospital to meet Shinjini and her parents. (NDTV.com)
First Patients Implanted In Study Evaluating Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression Jun 30, 2008
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that more than 21 million U.S. adults suffer from some kind of depressive disorder. Current therapies are effective for about 80 percent of this patient population according to the National Advisory Mental Health Council. (Science Daily)
Hope floats for reality show victim Jun 29, 2008
BANGALORE: The family of 16-year-old Shinjini Sengupta came to Bangalore from Kolkata on Friday, pinning its hopes on the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences (NIMHANS). While doctors are yet to arrive at a final diagnosis, they surmise that depression could be a likely cause. (India Times, India)
European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion on Cymbalta for the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder Jun 27, 2008
(12) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Anxiety Disorders. (PR Newswire)
Snap! How split-second decisions imperil youth Jun 26, 2008
Jay Giedd, M.D., a neuroscientist at the National Institute of Mental Health - and a leading researcher on adolescent brains - calls this period "a time of enormous opportunity and of enormous risk," pointing out that, among other things, it coincides, or perhaps collides, with other developmental forces. In an interview with PBS' Frontline, Dr. Giedd said, "It's also a particularly cruel irony of nature, I think, that right at this time when the brain is most vulnerable is also the time when... (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Viruses Hitch A Ride In The Cell Jun 26, 2008
24, 2001) Scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Laboratory of Molecular Biology, reporting in the August 24, 2001, issue of Science Magazine, have discovered an unexpected step in the. (May 31, 2008) A new study provides important new insights into the process of viral infection. (Science Daily)
BOX OFFICE SNEAK: 'GET SMART' OPENS STRONG; 'LOVE GURU' LIMP... Jun 21, 2008
Nicodemus Noted sage and mystic Nicodemus, a reputed cyber-scavenger and data carrier, recently escaped from the National Institute of Mental Health. He spends his hours scuttling amongst the pipes running directly beneath the Information Superhighway, collecting scraps of knowledge and overlooked treasures that fall, unnoticed, through cracks and gratings from the world above. (The Drudge Report)
Cornyn Calls For Probe Of Reports Of Harmful Military Drug Trials Jun 18, 2008
The investigation found that one National Institute of Mental Health study combines the use of virtual-reality with the drug D-Cycloserine, which is supposed to reduce fear. The report says other studies involve test of drugs on veterans with PTSD including antidepressants that carry warnings of potential suicidal side effects. (KWTX.com, TX)
Drug commonly used for alcoholism curbs urges of pathological gamblers Jun 14, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Grant has served as a consultant to Pfizer and has received grant/research support from GlaxoSmith Kline and Forest. (EurekAlert!)
LETTERS: NCT, June 12, 2008 Jun 13, 2008
The batteries for my Prius are Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and do not use water. The batteries for the new generation electric cars coming out are Lithium Ion (LIon) and do not use water. (North County Times)
Remedial Instruction Can Make Strong Readers Out Of Poor Readers, Brain Imaging Study Reveals Jun 13, 2008
The brain imaging research was supported by a grant from the R.K. Mellon Foundation, as well as the National Institute of Mental Health and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. In addition to Meyler and Keller, other study co-authors included Vladimir Cherkassky, of the CCBI, and John D.E. Gabriel, of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Science Daily)
Different Generation: Youth Service Bureau helps parents understand their teenagers Jun 12, 2008
The frontal cortex area, which governs judgment, decision-making and impulse control, doesn't fully mature until age 25, according to a study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health. But despite a teen's mood swings and occasional poor judgment, McKendry insisted that acting as a role model is a way to combat such behavior. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Change in retirement age could cause exodus at AIIMS Jun 12, 2008
NEW DELHI: The already overburdened All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is likely to face a major exodus in the near future. And this time it's not internal conflict but a cabinet decision that is hurting the institute. (Economic Times)
Frequent self-cutting linked to risky sexual behavior in teens Jun 12, 2008
The study was supposed by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health ... D., previously with the BHCRC and currently with the National Institute of Mental Health; and Jennifer L. Frenkel, B.A., previously with BHCRC and currently with The Johns Hopkins University. (EurekAlert!)
Prescription for disaster: drugs, lies, and greed Jun 8, 2008
Concluded a physician at the National Institute of Mental Health after taking a close look at the drug, "Neurontin is being used like water for disorders where there is not much evidence it is effective. Nobody even knows how it works.". In May 2004, Warner-Lambert pleaded guilty to criminal charges and agreed to pay $430 million in restitution, yet this was only a fraction of the profits the company made - and continued to make - on Neurontin. (Boston Globe)
Hornbacher recalls bipolar struggle in 'Madness' Jun 6, 2008
6 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older, with 25 the median age of onset, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Hornbacher writes that she was diagnosed with bipolar in 1997 and is bipolar I, spending more of her time manic before going into an occasional "vicious" depression, than the milder bipolar II. A recovering alcoholic who has been sober for years, Hornbacher writes that despite her bipolar diagnosis, she would continue to drink, which negated the effects... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed Jun 5, 2008
The National Institute of Mental Health is supporting the long-term study of bipolar youth of which this report is one phase. Co-authors of the Drug and Alcohol Dependence article are Joseph Biederman, MD, Joel Adamson, Aude Henin, Stephanie Sgambati, Robert Sawtelle, Alison Santry and Michael Monuteaux, ScD, MGH Pediatric Psychopharmacology; and Martin Gignac, MD, University of Montreal. (Science Daily)
ADHD & Related Conditions Jun 3, 2008
ADHD & Related Conditions: Linked to Anxiety, Learning Disabilities, OCD & Tourette Syndrome. ADHD & Related Conditions. (Suite101.com)
Mutations For 10 Percent Of Schizophrenia Found Jun 1, 2008
"Such abnormal deletions or duplications of genetic material are increasingly being implicated in schizophrenia and autism," explains National Institute of Mental Health Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D. "Now we have a dramatic demonstration that genetic vulnerabilities for these illnesses may stem from both hereditary and non-hereditary processes. This line of research holds promise for improved treatments -- and perhaps someday even prevention -- of developmental brain disorders." ... This study... (Science Daily)
Act on climate change, top scientists warn US May 30, 2008
Two ingenious rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. The Aquaball laundry solution, only 14. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
A New Kind of Therapy Could Help Severe Depression May 30, 2008
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 21 million Americans suffer from some kind of depressive disorder. For about 4 million of the most severe cases, no treatment can help. (ABC News)
Antidepressants suggested for stroke victims May 29, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. More than 700,000 Americans suffer strokes each year and more than one-third will develop depression in the next two years. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fast antidepressants may help stroke patients May 28, 2008
"Dr. Robinson's work supports a novel way of preventing such suffering and disability.''But with prevention, some patients take pills who never would have needed them, putting them at risk for unnecessary side effects. Seven stroke patients would have to be treated with antidepressants to prevent one depression, the researchers found.Robinson said that's acceptable, especially when compared to the current standards in heart attack prevention. He cited a study showing it takes 40 male patients... (MSNBC -- Health)
ADHD can cost adults 20 workdays a year May 28, 2008
The new international study was supported by the World Health Organization, U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, John D. and Catharine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Pfizer Foundation, U.S. Public Health Service, Fogarty International Center, Pan American Health Organization, Eli Lilly and Company, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc., GlaxoSmithKline and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Meds could fend off stroke patients' depression May 28, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Share this on. (CNN -- Health)
ADHD Costly In Adult Work Time May 27, 2008
The new international study was supported by the World Health Organization, U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, John D. and Catharine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Pfizer Foundation, U.S. Public Health Service, Fogarty International Center, Pan American Health Organization, Eli Lilly and Company, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc., GlaxoSmithKline and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. MMVIII The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Higher education May 27, 2008
Source: National Institute of Mental Health Web site. ADHD SYMPTOMS. (The Augusta Chronicle)
On your mind May 26, 2008
According to figures by the National Institute of Mental Health, a pretty reliable source I would think, in 2007 there were 1,361 suicides by females by hanging. Poisoning is the first way, yes, but to say that they flat don t use this method is erroneous. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Shedding light on disease called depression May 21, 2008
"Depression: Out of the Shadows" doesn't break much new ground, in terms of why depression has become so widespread (the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that about 18. 8 million American adults suffer from depressive disorder). (Boston Globe)
Facing Fears of Public Speaking May 20, 2008
Social phobia, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, is an anxiety disorder typified by a relentless fear of being watched and judged by others and being embarrassed by one s own actions. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America further states that 13 out of every 100 Americans fall prey to social phobias during their lives. (Suite101.com)
Doc helps raise PTSD awareness May 20, 2008
2 million people, suffer from the stress disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Roughly 30 percent of people with war-zone experience feel symptoms, which can be emotionally devastating without treatment. (Scranton Times, PA)
Officials: Reaching out is key to battling mental illness May 20, 2008
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about one in four Americans 18 years of age and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, and about one in 17 American adults suffer from a serious mental illness. An OAMHC press release lists the following as warning signs that a person needs to seek professional help. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers May 18, 2008
They're 4 to 5 times more likely to suffer symptoms, but trained counselors could help. (SOURCE: American Thoracic Society, news release, May 18, 2008). (Health-Finder)
Are Anxiety Disorders All In The Mind? May 13, 2008
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, social anxiety disorder affects approximately 15 million American adults and is the third most common mental disorder in the United States, after depression and alcohol dependence. The essential feature of the disorder is the fear of being evaluated by others, with the expectation that such an assessment will be negative and embarrassing. (Science Daily)
Mental Illness Translates in Billions in Lost Earnings for the US May 11, 2008
The bad news is that suffering from a serious mental problem also affects a persons ability to work, thus leading to earnings lost for those involved and for the U.S. That was exactly what researchers at the NIMH wanted to underline in their study. They followed 2002 data collected from a nationally representative study of almost 5,000 Americans, aged 18 to 64, to calculate lost earnings among sufferers of serious mental illness. (eFluxMedia)
Tallying Mental Illness' Costs May 10, 2008
"The results of this study confirm the belief that mental disorders contribute to enormous losses of human productivity," says Ronald Kessler, a Harvard professor of health care policy and lead author of the study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Researchers arrived at that figure using data from the 2002 National Comorbidity Survey Replication, a nationally representative study designed to gauge the overall mental health of Americans, and extrapolated it to the general... (Time.com)
Ginseng May Help Treat Schizophrenia May 9, 2008
But "what causes the most impairment are 'negative' symptoms and cognitive impairment," says National Institute of Mental Health Director Thomas Insel, MD. They include flat affect, lack of pleasure or motivation in everyday life, and an inability to converse meaningfully, even when forced to interact. Animal and lab studies suggest that Panax ginseng hits some of the same targets in the brain as drugs being developed to treat both negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia, according to... (CBS News)
Mental health group starts Warmline May 9, 2008
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 26. 2 percent of Americans age 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression May 9, 2008
Details of the findings were to be presented Wednesday during a news conference by researchers taking part in U.S. National Institute of Mental Health symposiums at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, in Washington, D.C.. Vascular depression is a recently recognized type of depression that usually develops in patients older than age 60. (MEDLINEplus)
Virtual Reality Therapy May Help PTSD Patients May 9, 2008
7 million American adults, although it can strike at any age and is more common among women, according to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, sponsor of the new study. The risk for developing PTSD is highest following exposure to physical harm or the threat of physical harm. (MEDLINEplus)
Wild Child 'Genie': A Tortured Life May 9, 2008
Riveted during a private showing of the film, the staff assigned to Genie's care applied for a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study Genie's rehabilitation. The hottest academic issue of the day was the 1967 Lenneberg theory that maintained that children cannot learn language after puberty. (ABC News)
'Invisible wounds' May 8, 2008
Suicides among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan eventually may outnumber the combat deaths, the U.S. government's top psychiatric researcher, Dr. Thomas Insel of the National Institute of Mental Health, said this week. And the Department of Veterans Affairs is under fire now for under-reporting the number of suicides among all veterans. (Anchorage Daily News)
Blaming the teen brain May 8, 2008
In teens, the connections are still being developed between parts of the brain that deal with feelings and logical thought, said Monique Ernst, a psychiatrist and researcher with the National Institute of Mental Health. She theorizes anger, fear and other emotions may pulse stronger. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Vet Suicides May Exceed Battlefield Deaths May 8, 2008
Yesterday a top psychiatric official from the National Institute of Mental Health said that the total number of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan who will commit suicide could exceed those who are killed on the battlefield. "It's quite possible that the suicides and psychiatric mortality of this war could trump the combat deaths, said Dr. Thomas Insel of the National Institute of Mental Health according to Bloomberg News. Insel addressed reporters at the annual meeting of the American... (CBS News -- US)
Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings May 8, 2008
(SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health, news release, May 7, 2008) ... "Lost earning potential, costs associated with treating coexisting conditions, Social Security payments, homelessness and incarceration are just some of the indirect costs associated with mental illnesses that have been difficult to quantify," Dr. Thomas R. Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, said in a prepared statement. (Health-Finder)
Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood May 8, 2008
Information about these techniques was expected to be presented Tuesday during a news conference by researchers taking part in U.S. National Institute of Mental Health symposiums at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, in Washington, D.C.. "These studies contribute new information about how the brain malfunctions in depression and bipolar disorder, what goes wrong with brain chemicals, and where in the brain the problems arise," Dr. Ellen Leibenluft, of the NIMH, said in a... (MEDLINEplus)
Stressed Out in India's Tech Capital May 8, 2008
Experts at the Bangalore-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) have been warning that an increasing number of young professionals, including IT sector workers, are reporting psychological problems. Dr B.N. Gangadhar of the Department of Psychiatry at NIMHANS says he usually sees half-a-dozen techies on his outpatient days, and the most commonly reported problems are marital discord and depression. (Time.com)
Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed? May 7, 2008
National Institute of Mental Health Director Thomas Insel, MD, says misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder is a problem in children as well as adults. "In children, it can be even more difficult to recognize and diagnose because it does not fit precisely the symptom criteria established for adults," he tells WebMD.. (CBS News)
Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD May 7, 2008
The research was supported by grants from the American Cancer Society; Longaberger Company-American Cancer Society Grant for Breast Cancer Research; U.S. Army Medical Research Institute; National Institute of Mental Health; National Cancer Institute; the Walther Cancer Institute; and the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Unraveling the Link Between Genes and Environment May 7, 2008
The symposium was sponsored by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health. Epigenetic changes aren't the same as genetic mutations, which are variations in the sequences of building blocks that make up the DNA in a gene. (MEDLINEplus)
Mental disorders cost society billions in unearned income May 7, 2008
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Healths National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ... Lost earning potential, costs associated with treating coexisting conditions, Social Security payments, homelessness and incarceration are just some of the indirect costs associated with mental illnesses that have been difficult to quantify, said NIMH Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D.... (EurekAlert!)
