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Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Autism
This NIMH-funded research study (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, online September 2008) conclude that the findings of this study do not support the idea that GI problems are more...
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NIMH News Items: November 5, 2008
The latest news releases from the National Institute of Mental Health summarize research studies on childhood anxiety disorders and childhood-onset schizophrenia, among other topics.
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NIMH News Items: November 12, 2008
The latest news release from the National Institute of Mental Health includes news items on research related to genomic clues to Alzheimer’s disease, cellular targets for new anti-anxiety medications,...
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NIMH News Items: December 9, 2008
The latest news release from NIMH includes summaries of research on antipsychotic medications; the effect of caffeine on learning and retention; treatment for teen depression; genetic components of...
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Spectator Violence in Stadiums
This publication addresses specific harms that result from spectator-related conflicts occurring within an directly outside stadiums. This guide include questions that help law enforcement analyze the...
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Underaged Drinking Laws and Drunk Driving Deaths
This publication by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Lives Saved in 2007 by Restraint Use and Minimum Drinking Age Laws,” indicates that the 21-year-old minimum drinking age laws...
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NIMH News Items, December 24, 2008
The latest posting includes news releases related to environment-triggered genetic changes in schizophrenia and risky sexual behavior among HIV-positive homeless adults
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NIMH News Items: January 2009
The latestposting includes articles on the relationship between chronic stress and physical/mental ailments; the effect of placebos on depressed adolescents; and impaired brain activity in bulimias as...
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NIMH News Items, February 13, 2008
This news release summarizes research on health care costs for older adults with depression and medical conditions; personalized treatment for teens with treatment-resistant depression; and HIV...
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African-American Youth Violence
The Code of the Street and African-American Adolescent Violence presents research exploring Yale University professor Elijah Anderson’s “code of the street” theory. In this report, researchers discuss...
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NIMH News Items, February 27, 2009
This news release summarizes research on the effect of genes of behavior and disease risk; smoking in persons with psychiatric disorders; and suicidal thinking in depressed teens.
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Racial Disparity in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
This compendium shares information presented at a 2008 juvenile justice symposium sponsored by Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform
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NIMH News Items, March 24, 2009
This news release summarizes research on the molecular basis of inflammation-produced depression; psychiatric disorders in children exposed to HIV prenatally; and premature birth rates in women taking...
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NIMH News Items, April 7, 2009
This news release summarizes research related to genetic on/off mechanisms; autism and the developing brain; child maltreatment and health; and short-term treatment for ADHD.
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Child Maltreatment, 2007
This report from HHS’ Administration of Children and Families indicates that an estimated 794,000 children were determined to be victims of maltreatment in 2007, down from 904,000 victims in 2006.
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NIMH News Items, April 17, 2009
This release includes summaries of research on detrimental effects of antipsychotics with Alzheimer’s patients; black teens and suicide risk; and child abuse survivors’ risk for STDs.
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IssueLab
This site contains the text of research studies produced by nonprofit organizations worldwide, covering such areas as aging, crime, and homelessness
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NIMH News Items, April 25, 2009
This issue covers research on the impact of ADHD medication on the performance of elementary school children, among other topics
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School Crime and Safety
“Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008” presents data on crime and safety at school. It examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school and provides statistical...
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