Recommendations of the New York State Psychological Association

Not surprisingly, NY state’s psychological association is opposed to the licensing of other professionals to practice psychotherapy …

Language skills also enhanced with use of Aricept, study finds

Aricept, a drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, may also help increase the language skills …

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago unveil the first parent rating scale designed to screen for pediatric bipolar disorder.

Dr. Mani Pavuluri …

You walk into a room and spy a plate of gooey doughnuts dripping with chocolate frosting. But wait: You were saving your sweets allotment for …

FDA says ‘black-box’ warning on labels is response to youth suicide potential
All antidepressants must carry a “black box” warning, the government’s toughest safety …

Laughter helps patients communicate emotion in therapy sessions

Laughter may be the best medicine, but the role laughter plays in psychotherapy has been disputed since …

New survey reveals treatment goals of people with schizophrenia

Details from a large-scale survey focusing on treatment goals for schizophrenia shed new light on what …

Direct Link Between Stress and Aggression

Scientists have found biological evidence that stress and aggression feed off of each other, contributing to a “cycle of …

Experts Urge Close Eye On Depression Drugs

Shauna Murphy thinks it’s a smart idea to put warning labels on antidepressants. She has good reason. Nine …

The Fourth Pan-Asia Pacific Conference on Mental Health (PAPCMH)

The Fourth Pan-Asia Pacific Conference on Mental Health (PAPCMH) will be held from November 7 to …

Mental Health Plays Part in Marital Bliss

Satisfaction with marriage is affected by the mental health of both spouses, says a study in the October …

The Use of Antidepressants

Anti-depressants have been a major part of the pharmacological era in psychiatry. In the last twenty years, psychiatric practice has changed …