Psychiatry / Psychology

Flu exposure in womb may raise schizophrenia risk

Infants who have been exposed to influenza in the womb during the first half of pregnancy appear to have an increased risk of schizophrenia,…    

Americans are sad three days a month

Down in the dumps? Americans reported spending an average of three days a month feeling “sad, blue or depressed,” according to a government survey…    

Abnormal movements may identify autism early

Abnormal movement patterns are seen in children who develop Asperger’s syndrome, or autism, a research team reports.

Identifying these anomalies in infancy…    

Doctors often disregard patients’ last wishes

Doctors’ responses to a series of hypothetical scenarios reveal that many make treatment decisions that are contrary to patients’ dying wishes, researchers reported…    

Johnson & Johnson unit minimized risks of drug - report

Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, notified doctors that it minimized the risks of a popular drug for schizophrenia in promotional…    

Senator’s tearful plea helps pass suicide bill

For a few moments on Thursday, the only sounds in the U.S. Senate chamber were the sobs of a grieving father.

Oregon…    

Stress boosts immunity, but only in the short term

A short burst of stress appears to help the body fight off infections, but chronic stress may produce the opposite effect, according to a…    

Specialized foster care curbs teen violence

An expert panel is recommending that a specialized form of foster care be an option for teens who are particularly likely to engage in…    

Celexa safely curbs depression in the young

Treatment with the antidepressant Celexa significantly reduces symptoms of major depression in children and adolescents, researchers report.

Dr. Karen Dineen Wagner of…    

Relapse common after anorexia treatment

Many women who are successfully treated for anorexia are in danger of relapsing for at least two years afterward, new research suggests.

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Girls, more than boys, seek vengeance

Among children aged 8 through 14 injured in fights, girls are more likely than boys to get into a brawl in retaliation for previous…    

British veterans launch ‘Gulf War syndrome’ inquiry

British war veterans said on Monday they had commissioned an inquiry into “Gulf War syndrome” that would be independent and headed by a retired…    

Two languages better than one to keep mind young

Two languages are better than one when it comes to keeping the brain young, Canadian researchers reported on Monday.

Older adults who…    

Study links vaccine ingredient to autism in mice

A study of specially bred mice suggests that a mercury preservative in vaccines could potentially cause some of the brain changes in autism, U.S.…    

Vaccine critics attack mercury report

Several members of Congress who believe that vaccines can cause autism in children criticized an official report meant to lay such fears to rest,…    

Schizophrenia families not shielded from cancer

A number of previous studies have documented a low rate of cancer in patients with schizophrenia. However, the results of a large study conducted…    

Full moon doesn’t trigger epileptic seizures

Contrary to what many people believe, a full moon does not cause seizures in patients with epilepsy, new research indicates. However, non-epileptic type seizures…    

Antidepressant use in teens seen as effective

A U.S. study has found that the antidepressant Prozac helps teenagers overcome depression far better than talk therapy, but that a combination of the…    

Quick test helps spot dementia

While not quite as swift as its title suggests, the “seven minute screen” is an accurate means of testing for dementia, Dutch researchers report.…    

Madrid bomb trauma may linger years

Mental wounds from the Madrid bombings could linger for years and damage Spanish society if victims are not helped, psychologists who provided emergency help…    

High rates of crime, drug use in schizophrenics

Schizophrenics are more likely to be convicted of crimes than non-schizophrenics, new research suggests.

Australian investigators found that, over a 25-year period,…    

Stroke survivors have a high risk of dementia

The results of a study published in the journal Stroke suggest that patients who have suffered a stroke have twice the risk of dementia…    

Anti-Depressant Taken Off Market

Serzone, a controversial antidepressant, is being taken off the American market as by its manufacturer, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, reports CBS News Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.

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Substance abuse linked to 25% of violent crimes

People with serious drug and alcohol abuse problems are linked to about a quarter of all violent crimes, many of which could be…    

CJD cases ‘in decline’

The worst of human BSE infection may be over, according to scientists monitoring vCJD.

The National CJD Surveillance Unit said the number…