Drug Use Disorder Remains Undertreated in U.S.
A new survey from the National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and on Drug Abuse has uncovered a number of startling statistics, including: 10…
Posted by Tridiuum | November 20, 2015
Posts for tag: post-traumatic stress disorder
Women With PTSD Twice as Likely to Develop Diabetes
Post-traumatic stress disorder’s devastating impact on physical and mental health has become increasingly well documented in the last decade. Adding to the mounting research is a new…
Posted by Tridiuum | January 8, 2015
Collaborative care for women with depression in an Ob/Gyn setting shows initial success
A study from the University of Washington shows promise for a new approach to treating women with depression. The researchers compared treatment as usual to a collaborative-care model in which a patient's physician, a mental health professional and a depression manager worked together to treat the patient.
Posted by Tridiuum | May 8, 2014
For U.S. Army personnel, most mental health disorders exist before enlistment
In the largest study of its kind, a team of researchers have found that the majority of mental health disorders and suicidal ideation among soldiers manifest before enlistment. The research, based on the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (STARRS), calls attention to the need for improved screening and intervention for new soldiers with pre-existing mental disorders, and suggest that recruits are not always forthcoming about any history of poor mental health or suicidality.
Posted by Tridiuum | March 5, 2014
A vicious cycle: PTSD and heavy drinking among college students
A new study from the University at Buffalo funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse has revealed a two-way relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol consumption among college students. The researchers found that students with PTSD are more likely drink alcohol than their peers, and that heavy drinking can worsen those symptoms over time.
Posted by Tridiuum | January 22, 2014
New research finds link between PTSD and weight gain among women
The long-reaching effects of post-traumatic stress disorder may extend to significant weight gain for women, according to a new study published this week in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Posted by Tridiuum | November 21, 2013
VP Joe Biden says “remarkable changes” are coming for mental health treatment
During a forum this week on mental health, Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius offered encouraging remarks for the future of mental health care, reports the Associated Press. The event celebrated the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's signing of the Community Mental Health Act.
Posted by Tridiuum | October 24, 2013
Identifying teens at risk for PTSD
A new study from Boston Children's Hospital has pinpointed risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder among teenagers exposed to an emotionally traumatic event.
Posted by Tridiuum | July 30, 2013
Room for improvement in helping domestic violence survivors get the mental health care they need
A new study has identified a number of obstacles that stop domestic violence survivors from receiving mental health care--even when they had access to services. Societal stigmas, shame, privacy concerns, health care costs and a lack of information have all played a role in preventing women from receiving the care they need to help overcome the psychological impact of abuse.
Posted by Tridiuum | June 13, 2013
Integrating behavioral health into total health
© 2018 Tridiuum. All Rights Reserved. Tridiuum and Behavioral Health Index are trademarks of Tridiuum, Inc. Any other names of actual companies, organizations, entities, products or services may be the trademarks of their respective owners.