Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for drug discovery, according to research led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/december/pathway-leading-to-depression.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Domestic-violence.aspx Men and women with mental health disorders, across all diagnoses, are more likely to have experienced domestic violence than the general population, according to new research from King's Institute of Psychiatry. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:39:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Domestic-violence.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Professor-Michael-Lynskey.aspx King's Institute of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Michael Lynskey, a renowned research scientist in the field of drug studies including on cannabis use and cannabis use disorders. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:10:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Professor-Michael-Lynskey.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Selcoh-study.aspx Prevalence of common mental health problems in S.E. London is twice as high as the English national average, according to new research from King's. The study highlights the negative impact living in a city can have on mental health. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:31:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Selcoh-study.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Rewarding-people-to-live-healthier-lives.aspx A study led by King's Institute of Psychiatry reveals that the public find it acceptable to reward people for changing their health-related behaviour, as long as it works. In the past, such incentives have provoked negative public reactions. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Rewarding-people-to-live-healthier-lives.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Thailand-empty-nest.aspx Parents whose children move far away from home are less likely to become depressed than parents with children living nearby, according to a new study of rural districts in Thailand led by scientists at King's Institute of Psychiatry. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:28:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Thailand-empty-nest.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/EMERALD.aspx An international consortium of scientists, led by King's has launched the EMERALD global mental health project to improve mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:59:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/EMERALD.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/IMAGEN-teenage-drinking.aspx New research helps explain why some teenagers are more prone to drinking alcohol than others. The study, led by King's Institute of Psychiatry provides the most detailed understanding yet of the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/IMAGEN-teenage-drinking.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Newton-Fellowship.aspx Dr Ryu Takizawa, a psychiatrist and a post-doctoral researcher has been awarded a Newton International Fellowship to fund his research at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:03:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/December/Newton-Fellowship.aspx