Mental health and Psychiatry news
Long-Term Side Effects Surface With SSRIs
Physicians are seeing long-term side effects with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors far in excess of what was expected…
Herbal remedy as good as drug for depression: study
An extract of the herbal remedy St. John’s wort is as effective as a commonly prescribed drug…
Social support may stave off depression in women
Feeling loved and supported by family and friends appears to protect women—but not men—from major depression, new…
Most obese kids not depressed: study
Overweight and obese adolescents may be more likely to have physical problems than their normal-weight peers…
Hormone may combat mid-life depression - study
A nonprescription hormonal supplement sometimes marketed as a “fountain of youth” drug may be effective in combating mid-life…
Lithium May Curb Gambling in Manic-Depressives
Sustained-release lithium may be an effective treatment for pathological gambling in patients with bipolar spectrum disorder, also referred…
Antidepressants can cause withdrawal in newborns
The prenatal use of a widely prescribed class of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can…
Guide to ‘Neurotica’ charts new age of anxiety
Remember the time when people made stupid mistakes instead of “bad choices,” when anal-retentive personalities were simply…
Doctor says boy’s Zoloft prescription unchanged
A family doctor testified Wednesday that a teenager was taking a starter dose of the antidepressant Zoloft…
Antidepressant use by U.S. teens drops in 2004
Antidepressant use among children declined 10 percent in 2004, after U.S. regulators warned the drugs may be linked…
Childhood abuse common among manic depressives
Nearly half of patients with bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, may have been abused as children,…
Psychiatric problems another ephedra side effect
People have reported numerous incidents of serious psychiatric problems—including hallucinations, mania and severe depression—that may have resulted…
Mirtazapine prevents post-stroke depression
Treatment with the antidepressant mirtazapine, started on the first day after an acute stroke, is “remarkably effective”…
Tsunami nations to see surge of depression, anxiety
Five percent of tsunami survivors—up to 200,000 people in Indonesia’s Aceh province alone—could develop severe depression…
Antidepressant eases late-life anxiety disorders
The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for anxiety disorders in older…
Memory training helps kids with ADHD
A computer program that improves one type of memory appears to help kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new…
UK suicide rates for young men hit 20-year low
Britain’s suicide rate for young men has plunged to its lowest level in two decades and is nearly…
High IQ test scorers have less suicide risk: study
Young men who perform well in intelligence tests have less risk of committing suicide than those with lower…
Program helps teens with depression
Though concerns have been raised about giving antidepressants to teenagers, a study out Tuesday shows that boosting A group of Italian researchers is recommending routine thyroid-function screening for women during early pregnancy, because they…
ADHD linked to mom’s iodine levels
Ambulance staff, teachers the most stressed - study
Ambulance staff, teachers and social service workers are among Britain’s most stressed professionals, according to a study on…
Anxiety may worsen disability in older women
Symptoms of anxiety may speed the progression of certain physical disabilities in older women, new research suggests.
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Sepracor says sleep drug may help fight depression
Sepracor Inc. said on Wednesday that its recently approved Lunesta sleep drug appears to help fight insomnia and…
Indonesia tackles tsunami mental health crisis
In the wake of the tsunami disaster, Indonesia is launching its biggest ever mental health drive for traumatised…
An Update on Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
Research findings, clinical experience, and family accounts provide substantial evidence that bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, can…
Atypical Brain Activity Detected in People with Dyslexia
Brain imaging studies at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have revealed dramatic evidence of a deficit…
What’s Big and Blue?
The company is a star in a fast-growing industry. Yet earnings have started to decline and competitors are…
Crisis on the Campus
Years ago, college counseling centers were pleasant little side channels of the mental health system, helping students cope…
Scientists Close In On Multiple Gene Sites For Manic Depressive Illness
Evidence is mounting that manic depressive illness, a major public health problem affecting one percent of the population,…
Breakups can be mapped in the brain
Women who are distraught after breaking up with a romantic partner show brain changes that are not seen…
Mental illness care report ready
A panel formed last year to study the area’s ability to take care of drug abusers and the…
Depression often afflicts heart failure sufferers
About 1 in 5 people suffering from heart failure become clinically depressed, and four factors seem to increase…
Religious affiliation may lower suicide risk
Depressed men and women who consider themselves affiliated with a religion are less likely to attempt suicide than…
Treating childhood anxiety prevents adult disorders
Panic disorders, phobias and other childhood anxiety conditions should be treated during childhood so that they won’t be…
Depression ups diabetes risk in middle-aged women
Results of a new study provide more evidence that being depressed increases the likelihood of developing diabetes.…
Gene variant affects response to antidepressants
Individuals with depression and anxiety respond better to antidepressant medication if they carry a mutation…
Genetic link to depression explored
Scientists have identified a genetic variation that could make people more susceptible to depression, according to a report…
Depression ups Stroke Risk
A new study suggests depression increases the risk of dying from a stroke.
Researchers found…
Depression in Adolescents
A new study shows the reason some adolescents experience depression could be abnormal brain structure. The study…
Childhood anxiety often precedes eating disorders
Many women with eating disorders may have a history of childhood anxiety disorders, particularly social phobia and obsessive-compulsive…
Drug may boost antidepressants’ effectiveness
Metyrapone, a compound that inhibits the body’s production of steroids, seems to accelerate and augment the effects of…
UK tightens antidepressant rules, curbs Wyeth drug
British health authorities tightened warnings on popular Prozac-type antidepressants on Monday, urging doctors to use them sparingly…
Depression Strikes Hard at Ill Seniors
Depression might be more harmful than the other chronic diseases that can strike elderly people, a new study…
Supplement may boost response to antidepressants
When standard medication fails to improve depression symptoms, adding the dietary supplement SAMe may help, preliminary research suggests.…
Study links unemployment to suicide, early death
Men and women who’ve ever dealt with unemployment may have a heightened risk of dying early, particularly from…
For some, depression returns as seasons change
Cold weather enthusiasts may eagerly await the snowy days of winter, but for those with seasonal affective disorder,…
Brain scan helps diagnose bipolar disorder: study
Bipolar disorder, a sometimes misdiagnosed mental illness characterized by wide emotional swings, may be identifiable by chemical abnormalities…
Effectiveness of antidepressant unclear in elderly
Depressed people 75 or older are just as likely to improve after an 8-week course with…
Preschool depression may mirror that of adults
Research has shown that even preschool children can suffer from depression, and now new evidence suggests…
Rise in antidepressants prescribed for children
Doctors are prescribing more antidepressants for children and adolescents although there is little evidence about their safety…
Britain must acknowledge Gulf War syndrome -report
The British government must acknowledge that thousands of soldiers who served in the 1991 Gulf War are suffering…
Brain inflammation found in autism - study
Children with autism have inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear whether the inflammation actually…
Counseling can prevent depression recurrence
After being treated with standard medications, patients who undergo a type of counseling called cognitive behavior therapy have…
Understanding Your Teenager’s Emotional Health
What should I know about my teenager’s emotional health?
The teenage years are a time of…
Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children
What are nightmares?
Nightmares are scary dreams. Most children have them from time to time. One…
Tics and Tourette’s Syndrome in Children
What are tics?
Tics are rapid movements or sounds that are repeated over and over for…
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