Yes, you CAN spread a little happiness
[David Cameron] Harvard researchers in the US have found that happiness spreads through social networks like an emotional contagion, according to a study that looked at nearly 5,000 individuals over a period of 20 years. 7 Jan 2009 07:37
Patients at risk of self-harm after discharge from psychiatric care
Non-fatal self-harm may occur in over 10% of adults discharged from psychiatric inpatient care in England and Wales, according to new research from the University of Bristol published in the BMJ. The risk was found to be greatest in the first month, Professor David Gunnell and colleagues found. 24 Nov 2008 06:57
Weathering the storm - money worries bring on marital stress
Many US couples are finding what happens in the nation's boardrooms also affects what happens - or doesn't happen - in the bedroom. The same could apply in some South African boardrooms, and bedrooms, as we weather the financial crisis. 18 Nov 2008 09:50
The importance of quality sleep
Insomnia is not a disorder to be treated flippantly. 30 Oct 2008 11:25
Financial crisis to increase mental illness
BEIJING: The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides as people struggle to cope with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organisation warned Thursday, 9 October, 2008. 13 Oct 2008 06:13
Antipsychotics linked to risk of stroke
All drugs used in the treatment of psychosis appear to increase the risk of stroke. 30 Aug 2008 09:48
Drinking themselves stupid: Binge drinking in teens reaching epidemic proportions - South African Depression and Anxiety Group
Do you drink until you're drunk - but only on weekends? Do you defend your teenager's drinking because “all her friends drink, and it's only at parties”? Binge drinking, “the consumption of five or more drinks in one sitting” (WHO), has become a serious problem among South African youth where 15.8% of boys and 9% of girls had their first drink before they were 13 (The South African Youth Risk Survey, 2002). 28 Aug 2008 18:09
Antidepressants may affect driving ability
A new study has raised serious concerns about how some people prescribed antidepressants are affected by the drugs. 18 Aug 2008 14:23
Toll-free Substance Abuse Help Line answers the pleas of desperate South Africans - South African Depression and Anxiety Group
If South Africa has ever had a need for a specialised toll-free helpline, it is for this severely under-reported, under-emphasised epidemic - substance abuse. 6 Aug 2008 11:49
International Day Against Drug Abuse sees launch of toll-free Substance Abuse Help Line - South African Depression and Anxiety Group
"Illicit drugs destroy innumerable individual lives and undermine our societies. Confronting the illicit trade in drugs and its effects remains a major challenge for the international community." (Kofi Annan) 6 Aug 2008 11:06
Sildenafil improves antidepressant-related sexual dysfunction in women
Women with sexual dysfunction caused by the use of antidepressants experienced a reduction in adverse sexual effects with use of sildenafil, commonly known as the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra, according to a study in the July 23/30 issue of JAMA. 30 Jul 2008 11:54
St. John's wort not effective in treating ADHD
St. John's wort does not appear to improve the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teens in comparison with a placebo. 13 Jun 2008 06:11
Rural woman woes
Research indicates rural, unmarried women have a higher risk of depression than their married counterparts do. 12 Jun 2008 09:01
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