Psychiatry News

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Children Who Suffer Physical or Emotional Abuse May Be Faced With Accelerated Cellular Aging as Adults

Posted November 18, 2009:

• Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds

Posted November 16, 2009:

• Major Schizophrenia Study Finds Striking Similarities Across 37 Countries in 6 Regions

Posted November 14, 2009:

• Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice

Posted November 13, 2009:

• Faulty Body Clock May Make Kids Bipolar

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication

Posted November 8, 2009:

• Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury

Posted November 7, 2009:

• New Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression

Posted November 4, 2009:

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

Posted November 3, 2009:

• Genes And Environment May Interact To Influence Risk For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Deep Brain Stimulation Gives Hope For Very Severe Depression

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Use Of Antipsychotic Medications By Children And Adolescents Associated With Significant Weight Gain
• PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Two Brain Structures Key To Emotional Balance Especially In Threatening Situations

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:

• Psychiatric Disorders And Sexual Trauma Are Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
• Use Of Omega-3 With Treatment For Depression In Heart Disease Patients May Not Provide Benefit

Posted October 17, 2009:

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

Posted October 14, 2009:

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

Posted October 7, 2009:

• Depression Predicts Increases In Inflammatory Protein Linked To Heart Disease
• Depression A Common Consequence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents
• Primary Care Urged To Have Systems In Place For Screening And Treating Depression

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Researchers Develop An Integrated Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Pain And Posttraumatic Stress

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Strep Throat Does Not Appear To Cause OCD, Tourette Syndrome
• Fewer Than 50 Percent Of Men And Women With Depression See A Doctor For Treatment

Posted September 29, 2009:

• Young Adults May Outgrow Bipolar Disorder

Posted September 28, 2009:

• Group Therapy Benefits Homeless Veterans Prone To Violence, Researchers Find
• New Links Among Alcohol Abuse, Depression, Obesity In Young Women Found

Posted September 24, 2009:

• Depression And Anxiety Disorders Of Adolescents Are Not The Same Thing
• Acute Impact On Brain Function In Earthquake Survivors
• Bipolar Disorder Amongst Children And Adolescents Receive Late Diagnosis

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Breast Cancer Intervention Reduces Depression, Inflammation

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Iraq Troops' PTSD Rate As High As 35 Percent, Analysis Finds
• Depression Increases Cancer Patients' Risk Of Dying

Posted September 13, 2009:

• Biomarker For Rapid Relief Of Major Depression

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Common Mental Disorders May Be More Common Than We Think

Posted September 9, 2009:

• Doctors Fear Asking Mentally Ill To Quit Smoking

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Innovative Therapies For Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted August 30, 2009:

• Depression And Anxiety Affect Up To 15 Percent Of Preschoolers, Canadian Study Finds

Posted August 26, 2009:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Primary Suicide Risk Factor For Veterans

Posted August 14, 2009:

• Sleep Patterns In Children And Teenagers Could Indicate Risk For Depression

Posted August 13, 2009:

• Substance Abuse, Schizophrenia And Risk Of Violence
• Antibodies To Strep Throat Bacteria Linked To Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In Mice
• Wide Range Of Mental Disorders Increase The Chance Of Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Antidepressant Use Increasing In The United States

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