Research reveals how the brain appears to adapt to compensate for the effects of long-term ADHD medication, suggesting why ADHD medication is more effective short-term than it is long-term. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/Brains-and-ADHD-medication.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-05-24T14:09:15Z MISS Seil Collins

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry finds that stroke is the leading cause of death in people over 65 in developing countries, and that education helps protect against early mortality.

2012-02-29T00:00:00Z 2012-03-09T17:02:00Z http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/older-people-in-developing-countries.aspx MISS Seil Collins

Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry have found a link between molecular tags on our DNA and the weight of the cerebellum, a region of the human brain, providing clues to the causes of schizophrenia and autism.

2012-02-24T10:57:00Z 2012-02-28T16:58:00Z http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/Epigenetics.aspx MISS Seil Collins

SMS reminders could reduce the number of missed psychiatric appointments by 25-28%, representing a potential national yearly saving of over £150 million, according to research at the Institute of Psychiatry

2012-02-20T00:00:00Z 2012-02-24T11:40:00Z http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/SMS-reminders.aspx MISS Seil Collins

Two new studies show that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a safe and effective treatment for women experiencing symptoms of the menopause, suggesting CBT could be an alternative to hormone replacement therapy.

2012-02-15T00:00:00Z 2012-03-09T17:01:00Z http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/CBT-menopause.aspx MISS Seil Collins

A new report examining the impact of entertainment on the well-being of UK Armed Forces, finds that it plays an important role in sustaining morale, and hence may help protect service personnel against psychological disorders.

2012-02-11T01:00:00Z 2012-03-09T17:01:00Z http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/BBF-Report.aspx MISS Seil Collins

One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in low and middle income countries finds that MCI does not depend on socio-demographic factors, and is associated with disability and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

2012-02-08T00:00:00Z 2012-03-09T17:02:00Z http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/feb/Mild-cognitive-impairment.aspx