Category Archives: Mental Health Correspondents

Genetic Link found between Five Mental Disorders

The largest genetic study of mental illness to date has found a common genetic risk in autism, ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Previously thought to be quite distinct from one another, this study shows a bridging of the boundaries between … Continue reading

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Key protein underlying antidepressant response discovered

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified a protein that appears to be the target of both antidepressant and electroconvulsive therapy. These treatments are thought to relieve depression by activating stem cells in the brain to grow and mature into … Continue reading

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Rates of smoking higher among those with mental illness

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that American adults with mental illness have a smoking rate of about 70% higher than those … Continue reading

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Lack of Effective Therapy for Suicidal Teenagers

As you read this article take a moment to contemplate that every 40 seconds somebody in the world has committed suicide. On average the world suicide rate makes up 10.07 per 100,000 people (CASP Blueprint for a Canadian National Suicide … Continue reading

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Loneliness may have negative effects on immune function

New research shows that loneliness is associated with dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that it may have a negative effect on overall health. Specifically, researchers found that people who described themselves as lonely showed signs of elevated herpes simplex virus reactivation … Continue reading

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