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The article discusses a study led by Amanda R. Mathew of Northwestern University to better understand co-occurring conditions of depression and smoking. The study investigates clinical issues and motivational mechanisms underlying smoking in adult smokers with elevated symptoms of depression. Review of literature indicates link between smoking and depression which can provide a framework to address lower smoking cessation rate in the group compared to the general population.

Focuses on resources that may be of interest to the mental health field in the United States (U.S.). Availability of the Community Health Status Indicators Reports on the Internet; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' issuance of a guide to treatment for women with HIV.

Observing that classic psychedelics, such as LSD, have been around for a long time and there is significant scientific evidence about their effects, researchers sought to evaluate the prevalence of novel psychedelic use and its associated psychosocial characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents news briefs related to mental health in the U.S. as of December 15, 2003. Effect of vitamin B-12 on the success of depression treatment; Grants given by MetLife Foundation to Alzheimer's Association; Role of risperidone in reducing hospitalizations.

The article offers information on the study "Social Support Moderates Effects of Natural Disaster Exposure on Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Effects for Displaced and Nondisplaced Residents" in the "Journal of Traumatic Stress." It mentions that participants were given self-report questionnaires to assess their experiences after hurricane Katrina. It shows that displaced people experienced more post-hurricane stressors.

The article reports that the health partnership is to offer an alternative depression treatment for the Americans .

The article offers news briefs related to mental health in the U.S. in 2009. A study from Screening for Mental Health Inc. shows the potential of web-based screening programs to connect individuals at risk for depression with treatment resources. The project, "Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness," was introduced by the television program "The Fred Friendly Seminars." The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry was chosen one of the charities in the 2009 workplace campaign.

The article reports on the result of a study conducted by lead researcher and physician Jane Givens of Boston University Medical Center and her colleagues about ethnic variations in treatment preferences for depression. According to the study, Americans, Hispanics and Asians reported more skepticism regarding antidepressant use, compared with white study participants.

Reports developments related to mental health in the U.S. Details on the budget of the government for specially mental healthcare; Launch of the first ever-global forum on community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services by the World Health Organization; Details on the need for extensive research for the treatment of chronic insomnia.

The article reports that the access to specialty mental health care has increased over the past decade for the most seriously mentally ill, though people with other mental illnesses or just a perceived need for services saw their access decline. Ironically, however, people with other mental illnesses who reported a need for help accessed less specialty mental health care in HCC2 than those without mental illness who perceived a need for care.

Highlights the American Psychiatric Association's guidelines for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Goals of treatment for bipolar disorder; Medications; Emphasis on psychiatric management.