Mental Health News

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke
• New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Unlocking Mysteries Of The Brain With PET
• Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication
• Language Support In Schools Vital For Children With Autism
• Connection Between Depression And Osteoporosis Detailed
• Women With Asthma Feel Worse, Swedish Study Finds

Posted November 8, 2009:

• Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
• Discrimination Takes Its Toll On Black Women

Posted November 7, 2009:

• New Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression
• Hunting For The Prozac Gene

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Use Of Cannabinoids Could Help Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Patients

Posted November 3, 2009:

• Deep Brain Stimulation Gives Hope For Very Severe Depression

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Sleep Disturbances Improve After Retirement

Posted November 1, 2009:

• Tai Chi Exercise Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain In The Elderly, Research Shows

Posted October 31, 2009:

• Stress-induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse

Posted October 30, 2009:

• 'Culture Of We' Buffers Genetic Tendency To Depression
• New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Use Of Antipsychotic Medications By Children And Adolescents Associated With Significant Weight Gain
• Early Treatment Of Fibromyalgia More Effective, Research Suggests
• PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Depressed Pregnant Women Could Be At Higher Risk For Severe Response To Flu Infection
• Depression Can Lead To Inflated Reports Of Physical Symptoms
• Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Why Antidepressants Don't Work For So Many

Posted October 26, 2009:

• Faulty 'Wiring' In The Brain Triggers Onset Of Schizophrenia

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Increase In Long-term Antidepressant Drug Use, UK Study Reveals

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Link Found Between Depression, Early Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Depression In Older Cancer Patients Can Be Effectively Treated With Collaborative Approach
• Use Of Omega-3 With Treatment For Depression In Heart Disease Patients May Not Provide Benefit

Posted October 18, 2009:

• Fine-tuning Treatments For Depression

Posted October 17, 2009:

• For SAD Sufferers, Cognitive Behavior Better Than Light Therapy At Preventing Recurrence, Study Suggests

Posted October 16, 2009:

• 'ECG For The Mind' Could Diagnose Depression In An Hour

Posted October 14, 2009:

• New Brain Stimulation Treatment May Offer Hope For Those With Treatment Resistant Depression

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Live Recordings Of Cell Communication

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Stranger Homicide By People With Schizophrenia Is Rare -- And Unpredictable

Posted October 7, 2009:

• Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior
• Depression Predicts Increases In Inflammatory Protein Linked To Heart Disease
• Depression A Common Consequence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Associated With Some Adverse Outcomes In Newborns
• Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents
• Mediterranean Diet Associated With Reduced Risk Of Depression
• Primary Care Urged To Have Systems In Place For Screening And Treating Depression

Posted October 5, 2009:

• How Should Mental, Neurological And Substance Use Disorders Be Treated Where Resources Are Scarce?
• Telephone Depression Program Offers Benefits At A Moderate Cost

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Where's The Science? The Sorry State Of Psychotherapy
• Researchers Develop An Integrated Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Pain And Posttraumatic Stress

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