Category Archives: Psychiatry/Psychology

When Children Avoid Scary Situations They Are Likelier to Develop Anxiety

March 12th, 2013 - 8:18 am

A Mayo Clinic study has found if children avoid situations they find scary or frightening, they are more likely to end up having anxiety. The study is currently published in Behavior Therapy and presents a new method of measuring avoidance behavior … Continue reading →

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Easing the Psychiatrist Shortage: Targeting Med Students Early

October 27th, 2012 - 12:30 pm

It’s no secret that there is a national shortage of psychiatrists. The situation is quite dire, according to the National Institute on Mental Health. In recent years, fewer than 5 percent of medical school students have applied for psychiatry related … Continue reading →

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Epigenetics — how do they impact mood disorders?

October 26th, 2012 - 5:43 pm

Marin Veldic, M.D., a psychiatrist in the Mayo Clinic Mood Disorders Clinic is doing some very interesting reserach in epigenetics – that is, that study of how environmental factors outside of parents and original genetic code impact/change our genetic predisposition. More specifically, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Mayo Researchers Develop New Tools to Better Treat ADHD Patients in Early Stages

October 26th, 2012 - 11:28 am

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayo Clinic researchers are presenting new findings on the early treatment of child and adolescent attention deficit hyperactivity disorder this week at the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry annual meeting in San Francisco. They include … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic learning, teaching childhood mental health

October 25th, 2012 - 5:24 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers are sharing their latest research findings and expertise this week at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting in San Francisco. The meeting is also a good chance for our physicians to learn about the … Continue reading →

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GABA and glutamate– unlocking the mysteries of childhood depression

October 25th, 2012 - 4:46 pm

Paul Croarkin, D.O., M.S., hosted a research panel at the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting in San Franisico this week. He and his fellow presenters are looking for an objective measure to gauge how well chemicals and other therapies are working … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

July 17th, 2012 - 10:39 am

Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Experts Available to Comment on Olympics, Paralympics

July 6th, 2012 - 11:00 am

Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comment throughout the Olympics and Paralympic Games on everything from the physiology and psychology of competitive athletes to injuries they may be coping with and controversies such as gender testing and doping. For interviews … Continue reading →

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Progam aims to boost access to mental health care

May 9th, 2012 - 1:06 pm

Patients across the nation are faced with a dilemma when it comes to mental health care: There aren’t enough psychiatrists to treat their needs. Exacerbating the problem is that when a patient is having mental health problems, they will most … Continue reading →

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APA: Latest treatments for bipolar disorder

May 6th, 2012 - 1:07 pm

Dr. Mark Frye, chair of the department of psychology and psychiatry at Mayo Clinic, participated in a discussion on state-of-the-art treatments for bipolar disorder Sunday at the 2012 American Psychiatric Association meeting. The panel featured some of the top names … Continue reading →

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