
Mice and Humans With Same Anxiety-Related Gene Abnormality Behave Similarly
Studying animals in
behavioral experiments has
been a cornerstone of
psychological research, but
whether the observations are
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Deep Brain Stimulation Successful for Treatment of Severely Depressive Patient
Neurosurgeons and
psychiatrists have for the
first time successfully
treated a patient suffering
from severe depression by
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Few Americans With Major Depression Receive Adequate Treatment
Many US adults with major
depression do not receive
treatment for depression or
therapy based on treatment
guidelines, and some racial
... > full story

Brain Scans Show Distinctive Patterns in People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Scrambled connections
between the part of the
brain that processes fear
and emotion and other brain
regions could be the
... > full story
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Gene With Likely Role in Premenstrual Disorder Identified
February 8, 2010 Some women are especially sensitive to the natural flux of hormones in the menstrual cycle. New research points to a gene that likely influences how women respond to swings in estrogen levels and ... > full story -
Financial Hardship Contributes to Diagnosis Anxiety
February 8, 2010 Women with medium or low levels of income are more susceptible to anxiety and depression after ductal carcinoma in situ ... > full story -
Acupuncture Found Effective Against Depression During Pregnancy
February 4, 2010 Researchers have shown that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for depression during ... > full story -
Suicides by Mental Health Patients Preventable, Says Report
February 4, 2010 Preventing patients from leaving psychiatric wards without staff agreement could avoid up to 50 suicide deaths every year, say ... > full story -
In Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Life Is Not Black and White
February 4, 2010 Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect 10s of millions of individuals around the world. These disorders have a typical onset in the early 20s and in most cases have a chronic or recurring course. ... > full story -
Exercise May Increase Volume in Certain Brain Areas of Patients With Schizophrenia
February 3, 2010 Potentially beneficial brain changes (an increase in the volume of an area known as the hippocampus) occur in response to exercise both in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls, according ... > full story -
Functional Connection Between Hippocampus and Cortex Modulates Anxiety
February 3, 2010 A new study demonstrates that cooperation between the hippocampus, best known for its critical role in learning and memory, and a principal downstream cortical target modulates anxiety-related ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Reduce the Risk of Psychotic Disorders in High-Risk Individuals
February 2, 2010 Individuals at extremely high risk of developing psychosis appear less likely to develop psychotic disorders following a 12-week course of fish oil capsules containing long-chain omega-3 ... > full story -
Many Physicians Not Using Established Criteria When Diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder in Patients, Study Finds
February 2, 2010 A new study indicates that a majority of non-psychiatrist physicians and a substantial minority of psychiatrists reported that they often do not use the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and ... > full story -
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Losing Sleep, Losing Brain?
January 29, 2010 Chronic and severely stressful situations, like those connected to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, have been associated with smaller volumes in "stress sensitive" brain regions, such ... > full story
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