Researchers continue to explore the question of whether there is a connection between gastrointestinal problems in children and incidence of autism spectrum disorders.
Psychotherapy by phone is not as effective as face-to-face therapy, but people participating in phone therapy are less likely to end the treatment than those receiving in-person therapy.
An analysis of the lyrics of popular songs found that approximately 40% had some sort of reference to drug or alcohol use. Whether or not this has any effect on the behavior of teenagers is unclear.
ADHD has become the most common mental health issue in preschool children. Some study has been done on giving medication to preschoolers with ADHD, but training parents to change their responses to their child’s behavior is believed to be more effective.
People with borderline personality disorder may benefit from a new form of therapy that helps patients learn how to properly mentalize, or make emotional sense of their thoughts and feelings in relation to others.
A survey of women who had recently been diagnosed with depression found that at least half of them had opted for an alternative form of treatment, such as massage or yoga, in addition to conventional forms of treatment such as medication and therapy.
Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the more common mental illnesses affecting older people. Medication may not be the best treatment option because older patients tend to be more prone to side effects.
Research into autism disorders has found evidence that genetic factors play an important role in the disorder’s development. Meanwhile, others are looking for behaviroal indicators in babies that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Researchers found that less than half of a group of children who had symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder had been definitively diagnosed with the condition, and fewer were receiving treatment.
For patients who are attempting to overcome an addiction, assigning specific tasks at the various stages of the process serves as motivation to change and progress from one stage to the next.