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The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .
Maternal and Paternal Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in the Offspring
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Cannabis use has repeatedly been associated with psychotic symptoms, with persistent risks beyond the direct effects of exogenous cannabinoids. However, it remains unknown whether cannabis use during pregnancy is a...
Alcol e stress Attivazione della microglia e dei neuroni: effetti regionali sul cervello
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Si ipotizza che i cicli di alcol e stress contribuiscano ai disturbi da uso di alcol. Il modo in cui ciò avviene è poco compreso, anche se sia l'alcol che lo stress attivano il sistema neuroimmunitario, le molecole...
Linee guida sulla gestione dell'alcol co-presente e di altre condizioni di salute mentale e farmacologica in ambienti di trattamento di alcol e altre droghe
Pubblicate per la prima volta nel 2009 e aggiornate nel 2014, le Linee guida sulla gestione dell'alcol co-presente e di altre condizioni di salute mentale e farmacologica in ambienti di trattamento dell'alcol e di altri farmaci sono offerte...
Work Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Fishermen with a Smoking Habit
This study examined pathways of influence between work stress, depressive symptoms, nicotine dependence, expressive suppression, and cognitive reappraisal in fishermen with smoking habits in Qionghai, Hainan province, China (N = 1068)...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Health and Human Services US Government Department (HSS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have collaborated to create a manual on...
Nuovo centro risorse di SAMHSA
SAMHSA ha lanciato il nuovo Evidence Based Resource Center che consentirà agli operatori di trovare strumenti, manuali, linee guida per la pratica clinica e risorse basate sulla scienza.
Disponibile direttamente attraverso il sito samhsa...
New Dataset Made Available from Study of Adolescent Brain Development
In February of 2018 the US National Institute of Health (NIH) released the first dataset from an "unprecedented study of adolescent brain development", the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study.
The study has, to date...
Caratteristiche e circostanze precipitanti che circondano il suicidio tra le persone di età compresa tra 10 e 17 anni
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Cosa si sa già di questo argomento?
Il suicidio è un grave problema di salute pubblica. È la terza causa di morte tra le persone statunitensi di età compresa tra 10 e 17 anni. Nello Utah, il tasso di suicidio tra le persone di...
Differences between Psychotic Disorders with Concurrent Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Induced Psychoses
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Background: The fact that Cannabis use can lead to psychotic symptoms has been recognized years ago. Moreover, when the patient is using cannabis, the distinction between a primary psychotic disorder and a cannabis-induced...
Tobacco Use Decreases Visual Sensitivity in Schizophrenia
Smoking prevalence in patients who are diagnosed with schizophrenia (SCZ) is higher than in the general population. Chronic tobacco use in SCZ patients may reduce the side effects of antipsychotic drugs, thus serving as a self-medication...
How Do People with Mood and Anxiety Disorders Perceive and Interpret the Drinking Motives Questionnaire?
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Research has identified drinking motives as the final common pathway to alcohol use, and associations between specific drinking motives and drinking patterns have consistently been demonstrated. Data on drinking...
Associazione di bassa pressione sanguigna con ideazione suicidaria
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Se la bassa pressione sanguigna costituzionale (BP) causi problemi di salute sostanziali è stato controverso e i soggetti con ipotensione presentano una serie di sintomi, da lievi condizioni tipiche come stanchezza e...
Stressful Experiences Affect Likelihood of Remission of Drug Dependence, Continued Drug Use, and Relapse
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Centre for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health have been exploring the link between drug dependence, ongoing drug use, relapse and exposure to stress or experience of stressful events...
The Influence of Hazardous Drinking on Psychological Functioning, Stress and Sleep during and after Treatment in Patients with Mental Health Problems
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Objectives: Hazardous drinking could negatively affect health and lead to alcohol use disorders, but it is unclear how hazardous drinking affects treatment outcomes of depression and anxiety and stress-related mental health...
Impacto de los sismos de septiembre de 2017 en la salud mental de la población y acciones recomendadas
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Los desastres naturales son un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de trastornos mentales, por lo que la atención a la salud mental de los afectados es prioritaria. Este texto tiene por objetivo describir la prestación de servicios...
Association of Combined Patterns of Tobacco and Cannabis Use in Adolescence with Psychotic Experiences
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Importance: There is concern about potentially causal effects of tobacco use on psychosis, but epidemiological studies have been less robust in attempts to minimize effects of confounding than studies of cannabis use have been.
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Association between Attempted Suicide and Academic Performance Indicators among Middle and High School Students in Mexico
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Students’ mental health is associated with academic performance. In high income countries, higher students’ grades are related to lower odds of suicidal behaviors, but studies on other indicators of academic...
Percentuale di pazienti nel sud di Londra con psicosi al primo episodio attribuibile all'uso di cannabis ad alta potenza
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Il rischio che gli individui abbiano effetti avversi dall'uso di droghe (ad es. alcol) dipende generalmente dalla frequenza di uso e dalla potenza del farmaco utilizzato. Abbiamo mirato a studiare come l'uso frequente di...
The Economic Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health Conditions: Results for Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Peru
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Objective: We extend the EPIC model of the World Health Organization (WHO) and apply it to analyze the macroeconomic impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Peru.
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Guía de intervención mhGAP para los trastornos mentales, neurológicos y por consumo de sustancias en el nivel de atención de salud no especializada. Versión 2.0
Los trastornos mentales, neurológicos y por consumo de sustancias (MNS) son muy frecuentes y representan una gran carga de enfermedad y discapacidad a nivel mundial. Subsiste una amplia brecha entre la capacidad de los sistemas de salud y...
