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COVID-19 disrupted mental health services in most countries despite high d
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 5 (ANI/Sputnik): A survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shows that mental health services have been disrupted in 93 per cent of countries despite increased demands, Devora Kestel, the director of WHO's Department o
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Study reveals prevention strategy for substance use disorder
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 23 (ANI): A novel study proposes a primary prevention strategy for substance use disorder (SUD) that is individualised for people within defined age groups.
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Study focuses on prevention strategy for substance use disorder
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 21 (ANI): There are well-documented risk factors associated with developing substance use disorder across all age groups. A recent study from IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) found those risk factors affect age groups differently and pro
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Harsh Vardhan releases e-book on guidelines to tackle substance abuse
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday released an e-book on treatment guidelines to tackle substance use disorders and behavioural addictions. The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released the e-book titled "Standard Treatment Guidelines f
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Homosexual, bisexual older adults at higher risk for substance use: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 2 (ANI): Middle-aged and older adults, who identify as homosexual or bisexual, have higher rates of using certain substances in the past year than those who identify as heterosexual, suggests a new study.
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Risk of suicide decreases with increase in number of mental health visit
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ohio [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers after a new study have found that the risk of suicide is the highest among the youngsters that have mental health disorders like depression, schizophrenia, substance use, and bipolar disorder.
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More mental health visits decreases risk of suicide among youths
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ohio [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): A study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that suicide risk was highest among youth with epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, substance use and bipolar disorder, but the odds of suicide decreased among those who had more men
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Consumption of marijuana by parents influences child's substance use habit
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Consumption of marijuana by parents can influence the well-being and drug abuse patterns of their children, a recent study has found.
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Parent's marijuana use patterns influences child's substance use habits
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): While a lot has been talked about the adverse effects of substance use, very little is known about how drug consumption pattern of people can influence the well-being and drug abuse patterns of their children.
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Depression leads to substance use during pregnancy: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that depression is the single largest driver of substance use during pregnancy, highlighting the need for greater support for pregnant mothers.
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Stimulant treatment prevents serious outcomes in ADHD patients
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), July 23 (ANI): Early treatment with stimulants decreases the development of mood disorders, school problems, substance use disorders and other problems in children and young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study.
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Support from family, school help avert substance use among transgender you
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 10 (ANI): Support from families and schools can help prevent transgender youths from smoking marijuana and cigarettes even if they were targeted by violence, found a study.
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