Mental Health

The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .

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CADCA’s 17th Annual Mid-Year Training

15 July 2018

Orlando

United States

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will host their 17th Annual mid-year training event on July 15th-19 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

Lifestyle Choices and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Survey with German and Chinese Students

Scientific article

16 May 2018

This study explores the relationship between lifestyle choices and mental health in students from Germany and China.

2018 International Health Congress Oxford

28 June 2018

Oxford

United Kingdom

The 2018 International Health Congress will take place in Oxford from 28th to 30th June. The conference focuses on the link between research and practice.

Family Rejection as a Predictor of Suicide Attempts and Substance Misuse among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults

Scientific article

5 April 2016

A study published in the LGBT Health Journal explores family rejection as a predictor for substance misuse in transgender and gender nonconforming adults. Taking data from the National Transgender Discrimination Survey the study involved...

Crime, Fear, and Mental Health in Mexico

Scientific article

1 November 2017

Abstract This article examines the effect of exposure to criminal violence on fear of crime and mental health in Mexico, a country that has experienced a dramatic rise in violent events resulting from the operation of drug trafficking...

National Prevention Week 2018

News

National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018. Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental Health...

First and Subsequent Lifetime Alcoholism and Mental Disorders in Suicide Victims with Reference to a Community Sample

Scientific article

3 May 2018

Background: Suicide victims have been found to frequently suffer from mental disorders, often more than one, and comorbidity has also been found to be a risk factor for suicide. The aim of the present study was to determine the first...

#StatusofMind: Social Media and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing

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KEY POINTS 91% of 16-24 year olds use the internet for social networking Social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol Rates of anxiety and depression in young people have risen 70% in the past 25 years...

The Influence of Psychological Factors during Early Years of Life in the Development of Addiction

Scientific article

31 July 2017

Abstract Addiction is a multifaceted condition with various entry and exit points throughout its course in an individual's life. In some adolescents, early onset can be followed by limited adolescent use or abuse and is more related to...

Funcionamiento familiar e intentos de suicidio en un hospital público de Argentina

Scientific article

8 December 2017

Resumen Objetivo Analizar los componentes funcionales de la dinámica familiar y factores asociados al intento de suicidio en pacientes asistidos en un hospital público de Argentina en el año 2015. Métodos Se realizó un estudio descriptivo...