http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Recently, actress and writer Carrie Fisher told Oprah Winfrey that she receives electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) regularly to treat depression caused by her bipolar disorder. Taken aback, Winfrey asked, "They still do that?" http://phys.org/news226228991.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:23:37 EST news226228991 When a disaster's physical evidence is gone -- debris removed, shooter arrested, ashes cold -- the psychological effects of the disaster on emergency responders and civilians involved still may burn. http://phys.org/news218217648.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:01:16 EST news218217648 Adolescence can herald the onset of major depression and the associated short- and long-term consequences including developmental and social impairment. Research that focuses on access to treatment for adolescents with depression can shine a bright light on the persistent disparities based on race and ethnicity. Unfortunately such research reinforces the fact that equitable mental health care across all individuals and communities has yet to be achieved. http://phys.org/news217607334.html Medicine & Health Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:40:06 EST news217607334 Despite the intent of recent mental health "parity" legislation, including the Affordable Care Act, even steep reductions in co-pays for outpatient mental health care will not motivate more seniors in managed care plans to seek that care, according to a new study by Brown University researchers. http://phys.org/news216384769.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:53:04 EST news216384769 Binge-drinking teenagers may be putting themselves at higher risk in adulthood for mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, Loyola University Health System researchers report. http://phys.org/news209059018.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:10:01 EST news209059018 Roughly 100,000 juvenile offenders are released each year from U.S. correctional facilities and reenter the community, but little research has been done on the types of neighborhoods they end up in, including the risks they face and the types of resources available to them. http://phys.org/news207302123.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:55:45 EST news207302123 (PhysOrg.com) -- Recent news headlines across the United States have shed light on mental health concerns among teens and young adults in distress -- whether questioning their sexual orientation or dealing with an unhealthy relationship -- where others resorted to bullying, harassment and other violence against them. The most visible recent incidents involved four male teens who committed suicide in September, in separate incidents, after enduring homophobic bullying or harassment from peers. http://phys.org/news206200904.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:01:58 EST news206200904 Many young people with mental health problems are at risk of falling through a huge gap in provision when they move from adolescent to adult care services, according to new research from the University of Warwick. http://phys.org/news206005571.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:46:35 EST news206005571 For suicidal adolescents, the emergency department (ED) is most often the chosen portal to mental health services. New research, presented Friday, Oct. 1, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco, looks at what happens to the 30 percent of suicidal adolescents who are discharged from the ED and whether they go on to access additional mental health services. http://phys.org/news205131541.html Medicine & Health Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:59:22 EST news205131541 Interactive online mental health resources combined with traditional counselling help improve the mental wellbeing of teenagers, according to new research by the University of Sydney published in the Journal of Technology in Human Services. http://phys.org/news203067140.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:32:51 EST news203067140