http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/ National Institute of Mental Health: Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Breaking News National Institute of Mental Health: Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Breaking News en Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:56:43 GMT 012345678910111314151617181920212223 1 daily 1970-01-01T12:00+00:00 1440 sburke@cpan.org http://interglacial.com/d/about_rss/1day#_yes_this_means_YOU http://interglacial.com/rss/nimh.rss http://interglacial.com/rss/nimh.pl nimh_news Adolescents with Depression Not Harmed in Studies Using Placebo http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2009/adolescents-with-depression-not-harmed-in-studies-using-placebo.shtml Adolescents with Depression Not Harmed in Studies Using Placebo [January 15, 2009: Science Update] Teens with depression who initially are randomly assigned to placebo treatment (inactive pill) during a trial are no more likely to experience harm or have a diminished response to subsequent active treatments than teens who are initially randomized to active treatment. Impaired Brain Activity Underlies Impulsive Behaviors in Women with Bulimia http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2009/impaired-brain-activity-underlies-impulsive-behaviors-in-women-with-bulimia.shtml Impaired Brain Activity Underlies Impulsive Behaviors in Women with Bulimia [January 12, 2009: Science Update] Women with bulimia nervosa (BN), when compared with healthy women, showed different patterns of brain activity while doing a task that required self-regulation. This abnormality may underlie binge eating and other impulsive behaviors that occur with the eating disorder. Consortium Moves Quickly to Study Resilience Following Hurricane Ike http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/consortium-moves-quickly-to-study-resilience-following-hurricane-ike.shtml Consortium Moves Quickly to Study Resilience Following Hurricane Ike [December 31, 2008: Science Update] A consortium of research programs funded by NIMH to conduct post-disaster mental health research mobilized this year following hurricane Ike to study the factors that influence resilience after disasters. NIMH Staff Honored for Work on Behalf of Returning Veterans http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/nimh-staff-honored-for-work-on-behalf-of-returning-veterans.shtml NIMH Staff Honored for Work on Behalf of Returning Veterans [December 31, 2008: Science Update] Several NIMH staff members will be awarded the 2008 Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America for their work in addressing the mental health needs of returning veterans. Three NIMH Grantees Receive White House Award http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/three-nimh-grantees-receive-white-house-award.shtml Three NIMH Grantees Receive White House Award [December 30, 2008: Science Update] Three NIMH grantees were among the 67 recipients of Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE) for 2007. NIMH Grants Focus on Innovative Autism Research http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/nimh-grants-focus-on-innovative-autism-research.shtml NIMH Grants Focus on Innovative Autism Research [December 30, 2008: Science Update] NIMH is committed to reducing the burden of autism and related disorders through research that can lead to methods of prevention, recovery, and cure. To accomplish this goal, the Institute recently funded nine research projects that focus on ASD. Study Probes Environment-Triggered Genetic Changes in Schizophrenia http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/study-probes-environment-triggered-genetic-changes-in-schizophrenia.shtml Study Probes Environment-Triggered Genetic Changes in Schizophrenia [December 24, 2008: Science Update] The first study of its kind to pinpoint environment-triggered genetic changes in schizophrenia has been launched with $9.8 million in funding from NIMH. The five-site study seeks telltale marks in the genome that hold clues to how nurture interacts with nature to produce the illness. Intervention Helps Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior Among Homeless HIV-positive Adults http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/intervention-helps-reduce-risky-sexual-behavior-among-homeless-hiv-positive-adults.shtml Intervention Helps Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior Among Homeless HIV-positive Adults [December 16, 2008: Science Update] An NIMH-funded program already shown to reduce risky sexual and substance abuse behavior among HIV-infected adults also appears to be effective in improving the lives of HIV-infected homeless or near-homeless adults. Not All Antipsychotics Created Equal: Analysis Reveals Important Differences http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/not-all-antipsychotics-created-equal-analysis-reveals-important-differences.shtml Not All Antipsychotics Created Equal: Analysis Reveals Important Differences [December 9, 2008: Science Update] An analysis of studies on antipsychotics reveals multiple differences among the newer, second-generation antipsychotics as well as the older medications, and suggests the current classification system blurs important differences. Caffeine No Substitute for a Nap to Enhance Memory http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/caffeine-no-substitute-for-a-nap-to-enhance-memory.shtml Caffeine No Substitute for a Nap to Enhance Memory [December 8, 2008: Science Update] Hoping to improve your tennis serve? It’s probably better to catch a few winks than load up on java after a lesson, results of a NIMH-supported study suggest. Caffeine impaired such motor learning and verbal memory, while an afternoon nap benefited all three types of learning tested by Sara Mednick, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of California, San Diego. The researchers report on their findings in the November issue of Behavioural Brain Research.