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Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin disease. The related report by Joachim et al., "Stress-induced Neurogenic Inflammation in Murine Skin Skews Dendritic Cells towards Maturation and Migration: Key role of ICAM-1/LFA-1 interactions," appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology. read more

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA (UroToday.com) - Higher caffeine consumption can contribute to OAB. Many women who suffer from mental illness have OAB. The hypothesis was that women with mental heath disorders might self-medicate with caffeine.

People whose mental abilities have declined according to their own judgment and that of a close friend or family member, but who do not have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) according to standardized tests of mental function, show changes in brain structure and function similar to those seen in people diagnosed with MCI, according to a new study. The results are reported by researchers at the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center (SFVAMC) and the University of California, San Francisco. read more

Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disease characterized by disorganized behavior, delusions and hallucinations. Sadly, there is no clear understanding of its cause. Now, in a collaborative study, UCLA and Dutch researchers have identified three new candidate genes for schizophrenia that may contribute to a better understanding of how the disease evolves. read more

If you are looking to initiate the recovery process and feel that you would like support with this, beat the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders is launching an exciting new online Recovery Club service. The monthly club will run for six months enabling young people to benefit from the support of their peers and to feel comfortable discussing their concerns and fears about treatment and the recovery process.

The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published three new commissioning guides to help the NHS in England effectively commission evidence-based care for patients. The guides cover services for: accurate diagnosis of the epilepsies in adults antenatal and postnatal mental health peer support for women who breastfeed.

Physicians are less likely to diagnose anxiety in elderly black patients than in white patients, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Reuters health reports. The study by Hillary Bogner of the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues involved 330 elderly patients from Maryland primary care practices who had consented to in-home interviews about their psychological status and use of mood-balancing medicines. read more