About 20 percent of U.S. youth during their lifetime are affected by some type of mental disorder to an extent that they have difficulty functioning, according to a new NIMH survey published in the October 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The data support the observation from surveys of adults that mental disorders most commonly start in early life.

Treatment with vitamin C rapidly improves the emotional state of acutely hospitalized patients, according to a study carried out by researchers at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI)...

As part of the adult autism strategy the National Autistic Society (NAS), funded by the Department of Health, is conducting research into the learning and development needs of the mainstream health and social care workforce...

As part of the adult autism strategy the National Autistic Society (NAS), funded by the Department of Health, is conducting research into the learning and development needs of the mainstream health and social care workforce...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius awarded more than $26.2 million in grants to support and promote better primary care and behavioral health services for individuals with mental illnesses or substance use disorders...

A new analysis finds that men whose partners have breast cancer are at increased risk of developing mood disorders that are so severe that they warrant hospitalization. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that clinicians should address the mental health of cancer patients' loved ones...

The Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) issued a landmark report from a multi-state study on psychotropic medication oversight in foster care. Led by Laurel K...

Researchers have found a way to pharmacologically induce a memory of safety in the brain of rats, mimicking the effect of training. The finding suggests possibilities for new treatments for individuals suffering from anxiety disorders.

Mental Health America today marked tomorrow's six month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which will greatly expand access to mental health care and addiction treatment...

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