Category Archives: National Institute of Mental Health

Brain Inflammation May Be Linked to Schizophrenia – Health News …

FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they've found a link between brain inflammation and schizophrenia. British investigators used PET scans to assess immune cell activity in the brains of 56 people.

Depression intervention for at-risk youth shows sustained effects …

Six years later, positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral therapy were still present in youths at risk for depression. (iStock). Depression commonly emerges in adolescence, and teens whose parents have a history of …

Mental Health Needs Unmet in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy » SPH …

Despite substantial investment in post-disaster mental health, unmet counseling and service needs remain and more targeted outreach efforts are needed, according to a new study co-authored by a School of Public Health …

The state of mental health care in Bangladesh – in pictures | Global …

The state of mental health care in Bangladesh – in pictures. People with mental illness are severely neglected in Bangladesh and patients are stigmatised and even chained up due to a lack of understanding. Photojournalist …

Why America's Top Mental Health Researcher Joined Alphabet

Insel notes the obvious: wealthy tech companies have realized that health care is a bigger business than software and gadgets (it's about 20 percent of the U.S. GDP), and so it's one they should get into. But he says he also …