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Move Over Prozac: New Drug Offers Hope for Depression
April 18, 2011 — The brain chemistry that underlies depression is incompletely understood, but research suggests that aberrant signaling by a chemical called brain-derived neurotrophic factor through its receptor ... > full story -
A Screening Test for Cognitive Therapy?
April 18, 2011 — The most effective treatments for depression, including cognitive therapy, are successful for only about half the patients to whom they are given. The ability to predict those individuals who would ... > full story -
Study Links Social Environment to High Attempted Suicide Rates Among Gay Youth
April 18, 2011 — In the wake of several highly publicized suicides by gay teenagers, a new study finds that a negative social environment surrounding gay youth is associated with high rates of suicide attempts by ... > full story -
L-Lysine May Help Schizophrenia Sufferers Cope
April 17, 2011 — Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that currently affects about one in every 200 people. Most patients find some relief from their symptoms by treatment with antipsychotics, however they may ... > full story -
Tourette Syndrome: Non-Drug Therapy to Reduce Tics; Study Shows the Neurophysiological Impacts of Psychotherapy
April 14, 2011 — The use of cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat tics in Tourette syndrome may be as effective as and even superior to medication in certain cases. According to a new study, it was observed that ... > full story -
Obese People Can Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder Due to Weight Alone
April 13, 2011 — A new study shows that obese individuals with social anxiety related only to their weight may experience anxiety as severe as individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD). The findings directly ... > full story -
Omega-3 Consumed During Pregnancy Curbs Risk for Postpartum Depression Symptoms
April 12, 2011 — A new study explored whether fish oil consumption would result in a lower incidence of diagnosable postpartum depression. Researchers found that women in the treatment group had significantly lower ... > full story -
New Target for Developing Effective Anti-Depressants
April 12, 2011 — For the first time in a human model, scientists have discovered how anti-depressants make new brain cells. This means that researchers can now develop better and more efficient drugs to combat ... > full story -
Primary Care Targeted for Suicide Prevention Efforts
April 11, 2011 — Forty-five percent of the 32,000 Americans who take their own lives each year visit their primary care provider within one month of their death. Yet only in the last decade has suicide been ... > full story -
Male Victims of 'Intimate Terrorism' Can Experience Damaging Psychological Effects
April 7, 2011 — Men who are abused by their female partners can suffer significant psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to two new ... > full story
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