Depression in young adulthood is “an important consequence” of childhood abuse and neglect, a study indicates. For many abused or neglected children, depression sets in during childhood.

“Given that neglected…

Though some research has suggested that fish oil may fight depression, the evidence from clinical trials is too mixed to draw any conclusions, according to a new research review.

Research results highlight differences between boys and girls

Of the several factors known to contribute to school dropout, we must now add feelings of depression to the list. This correlation was studied…

Acupuncture on its own does not appear to be an adequate treatment for depression, research shows.

But the ancient Chinese medical technique is safe, and may be helpful to some…

Optimists may enjoy longer lives than people with a dimmer outlook on the future, a long-term study suggests.

Researchers found that of nearly 7,000 adults followed since their college days in the…

Taste sensitivity is altered by changing levels of so-called neurotransmitters that are thought to be involved in depression, British investigators report.

In a press release from the University of Bristol, Dr.…

Women feeling stressed this holiday season could find help is closer than they think - by holding their husband’s hand.

A study by a University of Virginia neuroscientist has found…

Happiness can give you a broader view of the world - literally.

“Positive emotions really change the way you see,” Dr. Adam Anderson told Reuters Health. “It’s not a metaphor-it…

Among people suffering from chronic cough, more than half have symptoms of depression, new research shows. The good news is that the depression seems to lift as the cough improves.

Cough…

Adolescents with anorexia nervosa who also have other psychiatric disorders - usually depression and anxiety disorders - do not respond as well to family therapy as those without additional…

About one in 1,000 women within three months of giving birth to their first infant experience a mental illness - such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder…

The antihypertensive drug guanfacine, which lowers brain norepinephrine activity, does not reduce the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to results of an 8-week study appearing in the December 1st…

Antidepressant drug treatment is associated with a reduced risk of completed suicides and overall mortality among adults, although it also appears to increase the likelihood of nonfatal suicide attempts, according to a…

New research suggests need for more targeted depression screenings, treatment strategies

People who experience their first-ever bout of depression after having a heart attack are at…

Children and preadolescents who show signs of depression may turn to alcohol sooner rather than later, researchers report. All the more reason, they say, to catch and…

What makes the human brain unique? Of the many explanations that can be offered, one that doesn’t come readily to mind is -  myelin.

Conventional wisdom holds that myelin, the sheet…

Intervention sessions, individually tailored to help people caring for family members with dementia, show promise in reducing rates of clinical depression, according to a multi-site study co-authored by a University…

People with mental health problems could be put under strict supervision orders once they are discharged from hospital, under legislation published on Friday.

Health Minister Rosie Winterton said the controls included…

The fear of fear itself may make people more vulnerable to developing certain psychiatric disorders, a study suggests.

Researchers found that people who are especially sensitive to the physical signs…

Happiness and other positive emotions play an even more important role in health than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine by Carnegie Mellon…

The Saint Louis University Mental Status or “SLUMS” exam may be superior to the traditional Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in detecting mild cognitive impairment, according to a report released this…

More than two-thirds of people who suffer from major depression can become symptom-free if they are willing to work with their doctors and try various…

Researchers report an inverse relationship between antidepressant prescriptions and the rates of suicide in children and adolescents - a finding that contradicts the Food and Drug Administration’s “black box” warning…

Depression can cause a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The researchers say their findings constitute…

Dennis Rader, the notorious BTK murderer who eluded capture for more than 30 years until his arrest in 2005, did not fit precisely into the FBI’s method for profiling serial killers…