Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hyperkinetic disorder.
National consultant team position paper in child and adolescent psychiatry on the comprehensive (including psychotherapy) treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and...
Abbott halts sales of sibutramine (Meridia, among others), an anti-obesity drug, in European Union countries
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., January 21, 2010. - The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHPM) within the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a recommendation to suspend the marketing...
Stress eating
The author describes the reasons for treating eating as a destructive way of coping with stress and its change to other, constructive
The way to successful weight loss
The author outlines the factors that promote weight loss and those that hinder it.
Causes of weight loss failure part 1
The author analyses the most common causes of weight loss failure
Obesity as a symbol
The author discusses the symbolism of obesity in different psychosocial contexts.
Forced hospitalisation affects patient behaviour
People who are not of their own free will in hospitals or psychiatric wards are more likely to refuse treatment.
Tea without secrets
Tea is an evergreen plant of several varieties of one species - Chinese tea (Camellia sinensis), formerly included in the genus Thea. It has leathery leaves, small white or pink fragrant flowers and...
Stress - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Admiral Nelson used to say that the most appropriate remedy for a sick sailor was to rest under a spreading oak tree. However, he never mentioned how to find the tree on the high seas. Today, thanks...
Limited availability of mental health treatment in the US
The results of a recent study indicate that the availability of mental health treatment in the US depends on the type of insurance plan of which the patient is a beneficiary.
Violence by war veterans against their family members
The results of a recent study published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs demonstrate the seriousness of the problem of ex-soldiers' use of intra-family violence.
Effects of exercise on people with Alzheimer's disease
According to a recent study, physically active Alzheimer's patients are better able to cope with a variety of daily activities.
Mass media and smoking rates
The results of a recently completed study shed new light on the relationship between the content of media messages and the extent of nicotinism.
Correlation between HIV-positive and crack use
According to recent studies, sexual intercourse with casual partners and the use of crack cocaine promote the easy transmission of HIV.
Aerobics and the mental performance of older people
According to recent studies, aerobics improves memory and attention in the elderly.
Impact of developing independence and activity in older patients
The results of recent studies demonstrate the need to subject older patients to exercises that increase their mental and physical independence.
Perceptions of happiness in people of different ages
An analysis of research since 1972 has revealed that older people are more likely to be happy than younger people.
Worldwide costs of dementia care
According to a report published in the April 2007 issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, the worldwide annual expenditure on dementia care is more than US$315...
Too many Americans are not getting the psychiatric care they need
Almost 30% of Americans require psychiatric care. However, only about a third of them receive it. Part of the reason for this is due to patients believing that they can best manage on their own...
Stress in pregnancy - a threat to the baby
Strong negative emotional experiences in pregnant women can negatively affect the course of the pregnancy and the development of the foetus.
